Compliance Lead, Network Growth

Affirm

Compliance Lead at Affirm overseeing adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies. Collaborating with legal and compliance teams to mitigate risks in fintech environment.

Posted 5/20/2026full-timeRemote • California, Connecticut, New Jersey, New York, Washington • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $115,000 - $170,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate closely with the Merchant Risk team to identify, assess, and mitigate compliance risks associated with merchant and platform partners.
Review and approve financial services marketing materials to ensure they comply with regulations and industry standards.
Work cross-functionally with departments such as Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Revenue to complete reviews and address compliance issues and their root causes.
Contribute to the development and maintenance of compliance training and reference materials.
Operate in a fast-paced environment while delivering detailed and diligent work.
Support the completion of the compliance risk assessment and control inventory, including gathering, organizing relevant information and documenting results.
Serve as a proficient advisor on regulatory compliance, specifically as it relates to merchant and partner integration with Affirm.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience (Compliance certifications a plus).
5+ years of professional work experience in a compliance advisory role.
Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments.
Experience advising revenue-generating stakeholder groups.
A strong interest in fintech and consumer financial protections.
Working knowledge of consumer financial laws and regulations, including UDAAP, CAN-SPAM, FCRA, TCPA, TILA (Reg. Z), ECOA (Reg. B), EFTA (Reg. E), TISA (Reg. DD).
Inquisitive and proactive in identifying problems and proposing creative solutions and ability to learn and adapt in a fast-paced environment.
Ability to work in a self-directed environment with excellent strategic thinking and problem-solving ability, who can assist with minimal guidance.
Outstanding verbal and written communication with the ability to clearly present complex and contentious issues.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance risk assessmentfinancial services marketing reviewregulatory complianceconsumer financial lawsUDAAPCAN-SPAMFCRATCPATILAECOA

Soft Skills

strategic thinkingproblem-solvingcommunicationadaptabilityproactivityinquisitivenesscollaborationattention to detailself-directioncreativity

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeCompliance certifications