VP Governance Risk & Compliance
Core
Leads Governance, Risk, and Compliance for payment processing products and services, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, laws, and contractual obligations.
Role type
VP, Payments Risk & Compliance
Builds
Compliance management systems, policies, procedures, and risk controls for payment processing.
Domain
Financial Services / Payments / Regulatory Compliance
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Multi-state compliance experience, AML/BSA knowledge, KYC/OFAC policy development, regulatory audit management, risk assessment, contract compliance review, state licensing management, fraud risk analysis, root cause analysis, cross-functional collaboration
Preferred skills
CAMS, CFE, or equivalent certification
Technologies
Compliance management systems, payment processing channels, regulatory reporting tools
Responsibilities
Create and maintain the Payment Enterprise Compliance program; manage regulatory, internal, sponsor bank, and third-party audits; develop and implement internal controls and training; work cross-departmentally for company-wide compliance; review contracts and marketing materials for compliance; collaborate on KYC/OFAC policies; stay abreast of regulatory changes (state/federal, Visa/MC, NACHA); respond to compliance inquiries; manage state licensing obligations; define compliance team roles; conduct risk assessments; oversee remediation efforts and change management; ensure oversight from risk committees.
Seniority
Executive (VP), hands-on IC leading a team