Compliance Manager

Summary

Join Affirm as their Compliance Manager for Bank Partner Audit & Exam Management, a critical leadership role overseeing all aspects of audit and exam processes related to bank partners. You will ensure efficient and compliant responses to partner requests, collaborating with cross-functional teams. This strategic role involves building and refining processes to manage compliance obligations, mitigate risk, and maintain adherence to regulations. Responsibilities include leading audits and exams, developing tracking mechanisms, coordinating with stakeholders, enhancing processes, resolving issues, and generating reports. The ideal candidate possesses extensive experience in compliance, audit, or risk management, a strong understanding of consumer compliance laws, and proven ability to manage regulatory audits. Affirm offers a competitive compensation package including comprehensive health benefits, flexible spending stipends, generous time off, and an employee stock purchase plan.

Requirements

• Minimum 7 years of experience in compliance, audit, enterprise risk management, or related fields
• Proven experience managing regulatory audits and examinations
• Strong understanding of consumer compliance laws and their application in a financial services context
• Demonstrated ability to handle ambiguity and prioritize in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary compliance liaison for bank partner audits and exams
• Manage end-to-end processes for internal and external audits and regulatory examinations
• Develop and implement tracking mechanisms to streamline audit management
• Coordinate audit kick-offs, documentation submissions, and post-audit reviews
• Lead meetings with internal stakeholders and bank partners to align on audit expectations and deliverables
• Maintain clear communication channels using tools like Slack and project management platforms
• Ensure documentation and audit responses are reviewed and approved by Legal and Compliance Advisory teams
• Enhance efficiencies in managing multi-bank partner models and compliance activities
• Implement process improvements leveraging technology such as Monday.com and Asana
• Develop and maintain comprehensive audit and exam management procedures
• Address findings from audits and exams by coordinating with Compliance Advisory and Business Units
• Oversee issue remediation processes in alignment with established standards and within designated timelines
• Generate and present quarterly and annual compliance reports, highlighting key insights and trends
• Build strong relationships with bank partners to ensure effective communication and collaboration
• Represent Compliance in weekly, monthly, and quarterly meetings with key bank partners
• Provide strategic recommendations to stakeholders on compliance best practices

Preferred Qualifications

Familiarity with tools like SQL, Google Sheets, Monday.com, Notion or Asana

Benefits

• 100% subsidized medical coverage, dental and vision for you and your dependents
• Equity rewards
• Monthly stipends for health, wellness and tech spending
• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount
• Remote work