Compliance Lead – Product Advisory

Job Description:

  • Collaborate with the Product teams to optimize Affirm's offerings by identifying and mitigating compliance risks without compromising business objectives.
  • Review and approve financial services marketing materials to ensure they comply with regulations and industry standards.
  • Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Product to complete reviews and address root causes of compliance issues.
  • Develop and maintain compliance training and reference materials.
  • Operate in a fast-paced environment while delivering detailed and diligent work.
  • Support the completion of the compliance risk assessment and control inventory, including collecting and documenting results.
  • Serve as an expert on regulatory compliance, especially as it applies to new and revised financial products and services.

Requirements:

  • Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (compliance certifications a plus)
  • 5+ years of experience in a compliance product advisory role within financial services
  • Experience supporting or advising on products subject to TILA (Reg. Z) and/or EFTA (Reg. E) (e.g., credit cards, payments, or deposit-like products)
  • Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and making risk-based decisions with incomplete information
  • Experience advising revenue-generating stakeholder groups, ideally including Product and Engineering teams
  • A strong interest in fintech and consumer financial protections
  • Working knowledge of consumer financial laws and regulations, including UDAAP, CAN-SPAM, FCRA, TCPA, TILA (Reg. Z), ECOA (Reg. B), EFTA (Reg. E), and TISA (Reg. DD)
  • Inquisitive and proactive in identifying problems, proposing creative solutions, and adapting in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to work in a self-directed environment with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, and operate effectively with minimal guidance
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex and nuanced issues.

Benefits:

  • 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
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