Wisetack is hiring a
Head of Compliance

Summary

Wisetack is seeking an experienced Head of Compliance to manage their compliance program and work cross-functionally with business teams. The ideal candidate has at least 6 years of experience as a compliance professional, preferably in a fast-growing fintech, and a bachelor's degree with an advanced degree or relevant certification preferred.

Requirements

• At least 6 years of experience as a compliance professional with most of that time at a fast-growing fintech
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree or relevant certification (e.g., CRCM, CAMS, CRP) preferred

Responsibilities

• Build a compliance roadmap and set objectives for monitoring, testing, and analysis
• Serve as a trusted partner to internal product, growth, technology, and risk teams
• Foster a culture of compliance and ethical conduct throughout the organization
• Manage ongoing relationships and engagements with key external stakeholders, including bank partners and auditors
• Develop and update Company policies and procedures and ensure they are operationalized
• Serve as the Company’s Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer, who is responsible for coordinating the development, implementation, and oversight of our BSA Compliance Program (BSA, AML, OFAC, Patriot Act)
• Manage all external compliance audits, including but not limited to: lending audits, BSA/AML audits, accessibility audits, and soc2
• Oversee the records retention program and develop and implement data access controls to satisfy privacy and data obligations
• Oversee the vendor management program
• Build and advise on training programs based on product needs and bank or third party requirements
• Perform risk reviews of new and existing products and programs; identify appropriate corrective actions and follow-up
• Partner closely with the infrastructure team on information security controls and testing
• Review marketing collateral for compliance; manage the change management process (including bank approvals as appropriate)
• Stay abreast of relevant laws, regulations, and supervisory guidance and guide in the establishment of controls to mitigate emerging or existent risk
• Educate others on best practices in compliance

Benefits

The range of base salary for the position is between $158,300 - $205,800 plus equity, and benefits