US Chief Compliance Officer

The role
You will be responsible for all US and Canada regulatory and compliance matters at GoCardless and entrusted with developing a comprehensive regulatory strategy and the deployment of the compliance programs. You will take a consultative approach and work closely with every business division and the global regulatory compliance team to implement and manage an innovative and practical, yet thorough, compliance regime that may include cross-border contractual setup with the regulated entities of the group.

What excites you
Developing a comprehensive regulatory strategy for the US and Canada that is fit for GoCardless’ current business and strategic objectives
Obtaining (if needed) and maintaining all requisite licences and authorizations (including managing of changes in scope of products and org)
Managing regulatory oversight, controls, reporting and engagement for the US and Canada
Managing regulatory examinations and audits
Supporting corporate governance to maintain good standing and meet obligations
In collaboration with product counsel and other members of the team, conducting regulatory assessments to identify regulatory risks and a path to compliance
As the Compliance Officer, and in collaboration with the Global MLRO and the Financial Crimes team, overseeing and managing the implementation of the AML/CTF and Sanctions compliance programs in the US and Canada
Supporting the implementation/localization of various compliance programs in the US and Canada
Supporting the relevant regulatory and compliance training of the Board, executive management, and other employees
Supporting the development of a network of banks and other partner financial institutions that underpin the operation of GoCardless’ products
Providing advice and counsel to business and product groups relating to payment scheme rule compliance and other relevant regulatory requirements regarding compliance obligations

What excites us
We are looking for someone with experience in regulated financial services and passionate about helping us continue to innovate in the fast-paced fintech industry.

You may be an experienced financial services regulatory manager, coming from a larger organisation and looking for an exciting new challenge, or perhaps you have already been through a high-growth journey in a similar role, and are excited about taking on similar challenges in a company with a great culture.

We’d love to hear from you if:
You have experience managing compliance for US card programs and embedded payment/finance products in a fintech or program manager capacity, including working with sponsor bank partners, card network rules (Visa/Mastercard), and regulatory frameworks such as BSA/AML, Reg E, and UDAAP.
You have direct experience managing a regulated financial services company in the US.
You can counsel and advise the business and product teams on how regulations impact the business’ products and expansion plans, helping the business to navigate a path forward.
You have dealt directly with financial services regulation and regulators.
You have experience in drafting, implementing and rolling out compliance plans, frameworks and policies across a company or department.
You are easy to work with, and want to work in a fun, fast-growing but demanding young company.
You can operate at a strategic level and demonstrate the value of compliance.
You have strong communication skills and thrive in a collaborative team environment.