Product Compliance Associate

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• Support design, development, and go-to-market implementation of new products, features, and initiatives while ensuring compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations  
• Act as primary expert and advisor on all Step product compliance matters
• Serve as counterpart and liaison on product compliance matters with bank partners to facilitate compliance and credit model reviews and approvals
• Analyze and summarize various regulatory developments and industry innovations impacting the business  
• Stay informed and maintain a deep understanding of consumer protection, lending, and fintech regulations
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams (product, engineering, marketing, design, and risk) to support the launch and post-launch activities of new products and features 
• Manage product compliance standards for all marketing internally and externally with banking partners and platform partners 
• Oversee compliance training programs for employees 
• Manage privacy and data security compliance 
• Perform and support all product, marketing, and privacy compliance examinations, regulatory inquiries, audits, and risk assessments 
• Conduct all vendor and critical subcontractor diligence and reviews 
• Provide regular reports on compliance activities to senior management, regulators, and Step’s Board of Directors

We're looking for someone who has:

• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of five (5) years of proven and progressive experience; preferably in a compliance role with a financial institution or fintech
• Experience in consumer banking, lending, payments, and deposits
• Have extensive knowledge in financial / fintech regulations and network rule compliance within products including, but not limited to: 
  • TILA/Reg Z, ECOA/Reg B, FCRA, UDAAP, EFTA, SCRA/MLA, GLBA, COPPA
  • SEC broker-dealer and investment advisory 
  • Credit model regulatory compliance 
  • All other applicable regulations and network rules
• Experience growing existing compliance infrastructure and internal controls
• Proven track record of successful cross-functional collaboration across internal stakeholders
• Ability to independently advance progress with limited oversight 
• Superb verbal and written communication skills
• Strong analytical skills and impeccable attention to detail

Salary Range:

• Base pay salary range is $104,000-$156,000 and stock in early stage startup
• Starting salary will be determined by a variety of factors including job-related skills, experience, qualification, work location, and market conditions
  
  

Last updated on Jul 18, 2024