Compliance Program Manager

Los Angeles HQfull timeOn Site

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senior

$190k–$225k

H1B: no

Lightspark Compliance Program Manager at Lightspark leads and manages the BSA/AML and Sanctions compliance program for the regulated payments business. This role partners with Product, Engineering, and Operations to design compliant products and execute compliance as the company scales.

Responsibilities

Own, maintain, and continuously improve the BSA/AML and Sanctions Compliance Program and the related policies, procedures, and governance frameworks under the CCO’s responsibility, ensuring they stay current as products, controls, and the business change.
Draft and maintain the BSA/AML, Sanctions, and other policies required of a regulated fintech company.
Translate regulatory requirements into product and control design that is compliant, innovative, and tailored to Lightspark Payments’ business.
Act as a real-time subject matter expert to Product, Engineering, and Design as new products and services are built or enhanced, helping ensure ongoing compliance with all applicable regulatory requirements.
Understand and explain how compliance requirements apply across the end-to-end funds flow, and contribute to cross-functional working sessions that design products and user interfaces with compliance in mind.
Conduct counterparty due diligence reviews, and maintain and update documentation according to each counterparty’s risk rating.
Maintain and enhance the BSA/AML/Sanctions Risk Assessment, and maintain the inventory of controls that supports it.
Develop and deliver compliance training for employees and relevant partners.
Identify compliance, regulatory, financial, fraud, and other risks, and bring them to cross-functional partners and leadership together with proposed solutions.
Work effectively with Sales, Product, Engineering, Legal, Design, Business Development, and other stakeholders.
Support the Licensing and Audit Manager and audit lead in responding to regulatory examinations, partner audits, and reviews.
Support the CCO as needed.