Fintech & Corporate Finance · C-Suite

Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech – Corporate) Salary

Compensation benchmarks from 255 verified sources including industry surveys, published reports, and market intelligence.

National Compensation Range

P25

$155,000

25th percentile

P50

$290,000

Median

P75

$245,000

75th percentile

CANDIDATE MARKET

Tight

Scarcity: 7/10

Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech – Corporate) Salary by City

New York City, NY$405,000
San Francisco, CA$375,000
Palm Beach, FL$375,000
Boston, MA$360,000
Los Angeles, CA$345,000

Median (P50) adjusted for metro cost of labor.

Also Known As

Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech), VP Compliance (Financial Technology), Head of Regulatory & Compliance (Fintech), Director of Compliance (Fintech), Chief Regulatory Officer (Fintech)

What Does a Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech – Corporate) Do?

The Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech – Corporate) operates within fintech companies, financial services firms, and corporate finance functions, building financial products, managing compliance, or driving operational growth. Classified at the C-Suite level, this position draws from a tight candidate market, making targeted sourcing and competitive compensation critical for successful placements.

What Drives Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech – Corporate) Compensation?

The median (P50) compensation for a Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech – Corporate) is $290,000, with the 25th to 75th percentile range spanning $155,000 to $245,000. Pay variation across this range is primarily driven by company stage and funding (startup vs. growth vs. public), regulatory complexity, geographic market, technical specialization (payments, lending, crypto, regtech), and equity compensation structure.

Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech – Corporate) Career Path

Professionals who move into Chief Compliance Officer (Fintech – Corporate) roles most commonly come from traditional banking, management consulting, software engineering, regulatory bodies, or corporate finance at public companies. From this position, the typical trajectory leads toward C-suite positions at fintech firms, VP-level roles at larger financial institutions, or founding their own financial technology venture.

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