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About the role
We're hiring a Senior Manager, Compliance Governance to lead the core programs of Mercury's Compliance Management System: compliance risk assessment, enterprise policy governance, enterprise compliance training, and compliance reporting, along with oversight of compliance issues. This leader will mature these programs to meet the expectations of a regulated bank and lead them through regulatory examinations. Mercury has obtained a provisional national bank charter and is currently building towards final approval. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.
What they're looking for
- 8+ years of experience in compliance or risk management at a fintech, bank, or other regulated financial institution, including 3+ years leading teams
- Hands-on experience owning core CMS components, such as compliance risk assessment, policy governance, training, compliance reporting, or issues management
- Experience leading or playing a central role in regulatory examinations, including managing requests, engaging with examiners, and responding to findings
- Broad knowledge of banking regulations, including consumer protection and BSA/AML, sufficient to provide credible challenge with subject matter experts
- Demonstrated ability to present compliance programs to, and persuade, executive leadership, Board committees, banking partners, and regulators
- Pragmatic judgment, with the ability to tell which framework requirements are non-negotiable and which can be tailored to the business
More about this role
Mercury is building radically different banking and offering a complete finance stack for startups and business owners. We work hard to create the easiest and safest banking* experience possible to simplify entrepreneurs’ and business owners’ financial lives. At Mercury, compliance is a strategic function. We have a modern approach where teams move fast and compliance provides the frameworks, systems, and regulatory expertise that make that speed sustainable while protecting our customers and earning their trust.
We're hiring a Senior Manager, Compliance Governance to lead the core programs of Mercury's Compliance Management System: compliance risk assessment, enterprise policy governance, enterprise compliance training, and compliance reporting, along with oversight of compliance issues. This leader will mature these programs to meet the expectations of a regulated bank and lead them through regulatory examinations. Mercury has obtained a provisional national bank charter and is currently building towards final approval.
This role is well-suited for someone who knows what regulators expect from a CMS and can adapt established frameworks to how Mercury actually operates. The...
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