Compliance Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Canada.

📋 Description

• Assess incoming requests for compliance reviews, collect information from Product and Engineering teams, and create risk assessments using established templates.

• Draft conditions and recommendations for Leadership approval on Medium and High tier reviews.

• Monitor approval conditions until closure in Jira and follow up with responsible parties until evidence is submitted.

• Evaluate marketing content and customer communications to ensure adherence to established guidelines.

• Investigate US and Canadian regulations and produce summaries for the team and stakeholders.

• Keep track of regulatory changes and determine their impact on Wave’s products.

• Manage the regulatory inventory, policy library, registration calendar, and issue log.

• Ensure compliance scorecard and KPI data are up-to-date.

• Compile evidence for audits, attestations, and inquiries related to processors, card networks, and partners.

• Assist in drafting and updating policies, procedures, and training materials.

• Identify repetitive manual tasks and contribute to their automation, including utilizing AI assistance.

⛳️ Requirements

• 2–4 years of experience in compliance, risk management, legal, or regulatory operations within a fintech, payments company, bank, or other regulated sectors.

• Proven experience in assessing products, processes, or content for regulatory risks.

• Ability to interpret regulations and convey their meanings in straightforward language.

• Excellent organizational skills with the capability to track ongoing items across teams and ensure they are resolved.

• Strong writing skills with a focus on clarity and thorough documentation of decisions.

• A genuine curiosity about product functionality and the confidence to ask engineers and product managers direct questions.

• Preferred: Familiarity with payments, card network regulations, payroll, privacy (PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, CCPA), or consumer protection (UDAAP, CASL).

• Preferred: Experience in both US and Canadian markets.

• Preferred: Proficiency with Jira, SharePoint, and GRC tools.

• Preferred: CRCM, CAMS, or other Compliance/Risk certifications, or a willingness to pursue one.

🏝️ Benefits

• An inclusive and accessible candidate experience.

• Recruitment accommodations are available.

• Google Gemini utilized during interviews for secure note-taking.

• Flexible work arrangements supported by a remote workplace and the philosophy of "no matter where you are or how you complete your tasks."