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VP of Compliance

United States, Remote

About Sezzle:

With a mission to financially empower the next generation, Sezzle is revolutionizing the shopping experience beyond payments, blending cutting-edge tech with seamless, interest-free installment plans that make shopping smarter and more accessible. We’re not just transforming payments; we’re redefining how people discover, interact with, and purchase the things they love while driving real impact on merchant sales through increased conversions and higher order values. As we continue to shape the future of fintech and retail, we’re building an innovative, dynamic team passionate about creating more than just a transaction but a truly unique shopping journey. If you’re excited about pushing boundaries in tech and delivering a game-changing experience for consumers and merchants alike, come join us at Sezzle and help create the future of shopping!

About the Role: 

We are seeking a talented and motivated VP of Compliance  who is best in class with a high IQ plus a high EQ. This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement.

As a VP of Compliance, you will be a vital leader in ensuring regulatory adherence and risk management within our company. You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive compliance programs to mitigate risks and ensure the company adheres to all applicable laws and regulations. This role requires you to stay up-to-date on regulatory changes within the industry and update compliance procedures accordingly.

What You'll Do:

  •  Manage comprehensive compliance programs.
  • Provide strategic direction for the compliance team and work with department heads to establish compliance priorities.
  • Monitor regulatory developments and changes in the legal landscape to ensure the company remains compliant.
  • Develop and deliver ethics and compliance training to employees.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and operations, to align compliance efforts with business objectives.
  •  Assess of all regulatory risks related to lending and business operations.  Identify gaps in controls, highlighting areas of highest risk, and developing appropriate risk mitigation strategies
  • Develop and maintain policies, standards, and other documented measures to formally set forth the principles and practices of regulatory compliance related to lending operations
  • Work with business leaders and management to socialize lending  compliance principles and practices and assist with developing procedures, systems, and processes to execute policy requirements
  • Lead compliance oversight of programs for FCRA, FDCPA, MLA/SCRA, TCPA, EFTA, Reg E, Reg B, SCRA/MLA and credit reporting.
  • Oversee monitoring protocols to assess and measure operations compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and identify defects and deficiencies requiring corrective action
  • Ensure material compliance issues identified by any means and through any source related to lending operations are recorded, tracked, and reported to ensure their appropriate and timely resolution
  • Prepare, deliver, and effectively communicate analysis and reporting regarding bank and lending operations compliance to oversight committees and management 
  • Serve as a champion for a culture of compliance and ethical conduct throughout the organization.

What We Look For:

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field. A JD or advanced degree is a plus.
  • At least 10 years of experience in a compliance leadership role within the fintech, banking, or financial services industry.
  • Ability to develop and lead compliance programs to address complex problems or needs; ability to drive results by leveraging strong business relations and project management
  • Ability to deliver quality results in the face of competing priorities, aggressive timelines, and evolving direction
  • Self-starter, willing to take ownership and drive initiatives to resolution while reporting appropriately on progress made and raising awareness when difficulties are encountered
  • Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills, particularly with large data sets
  • Desire and ability to quickly learn about the activities of our unique business model, advanced technology capabilities, and evolving regulatory environment
  • Strong knoweldge with federal laws regulations related to the following activities: FCRA, FDCPA, MLA/SCRA, TCPA, , EFTA, Reg E, Reg B, SCRA/MLA and other  federal and state laws and regulations related to lending Experience overseeing regulatory examination and compliance audits, including developing and tracking timely corrective action
  • Excellent proficiency in Office and Google products 
  • Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
  • Compliance certifications (e.g., CCEP, CRCM).

 

About You:

  • You have relentlessly high standards - many people may think your standards are unreasonably high. You are continually raising the bar and driving those around you to deliver great results. You make sure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed.
  • You’re not bound by convention - your success—and much of the fun—lies in developing new ways to do things
  • You need action - speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking.
  • You earn trust - you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully.
  • You have backbone; disagree, then commit - you can respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting. You have conviction and are tenacious. You do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, you commit wholly.
  • You deliver results - you focus on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, you rise to the occasion and never settle.

What Makes Working at Sezzle Awesome:

At Sezzle, we are more than just brilliant engineers, passionate data enthusiasts, out-of-the-box thinkers, and determined innovators. We believe in surrounding ourselves with only the best and the brightest individuals. Our culture is not defined by a certain set of perks designed to give the illusion of the traditional startup culture, but rather, it is the visible example living in every employee that we hire. 

Compensation: The compensation range for the role is $180,000 - $250,000 USD per year. Our ranges are very broad to accommodate all types of candidates and encourage growth. Specific compensation offered to a candidate may be dependent on factors such as education, experience, qualifications, and alignment with market data. Exceptional candidates may receive salaries outside of the posted ranges.

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