Compliance Manager

Affirm

Regulatory Compliance Manager handling compliance framework for Australian consumer credit and financial services. Leading teams and ensuring regulatory obligations are met for Affirm's growth and consumer outcomes.

Posted 7/21/2026full-timeRemote • 🇦🇺 AustraliaSeniorLead💰 A$135,000 - A$205,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in Australian regulatory compliance for consumer credit and financial services, with a strong focus on managing compliance frameworks, regulatory reporting, and team leadership. Proven ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable business strategies while effectively communicating with senior stakeholders.

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Regulatory Compliance ManagementAustralian Consumer Credit RegulationTeam Leadership and DevelopmentRegulatory Reporting and NotificationsStakeholder Influence and Communication

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceCompliance MonitoringBreach ReportingRisk AssessmentRegulatory Change ManagementProgram ExecutionProduct GovernanceComplaints OversightRoot-Cause AnalysisRegulatory Obligations Management

Soft Skills

Judgment and Decision-MakingInfluencing SkillsExecutive CommunicationCoaching and MentoringPrioritization

Certifications & Qualifications

Bachelor's DegreeLegal QualificationCompliance QualificationRisk QualificationGovernance Qualification

Industry Keywords

Australian Financial ServicesConsumer CreditFintechASICResponsible Lending

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own and oversee the Australian regulatory compliance framework for consumer credit and related financial services
Maintain documented compliance arrangements that support Australian credit licence obligations and keep pace with regulatory change
Lead ASIC examinations, inquiries, information requests, licence interactions, and other supervisory engagement
Oversee timely and accurate regulatory notifications and reporting
Maintain the Australian regulatory obligations register and compliance risk assessment process
Set remediation priorities and oversee root-cause analysis
Monitor compliance metrics and risk indicators
Assess incidents and breaches, oversee reportability decisions
Manage, coach, and develop a junior compliance professionals
Translate global compliance strategy into Australian operational plans
Partner with various teams to provide practical regulatory guidance

Requirements

What you’ll need

8+ years of regulatory compliance experience in an Australian regulated financial services, consumer credit, payments, or fintech environment. Prior people management experience required.
Strong working knowledge of Australian consumer credit and conduct regulation, ASIC expectations, Australian credit licensing, responsible lending, product governance, complaints and breach-reporting requirements. Ability to translate regulatory interpretation into practical business decisions.
Demonstrated experience managing teams, setting priorities, and driving program execution.
Experience leading regulatory change, obligations management, compliance monitoring and testing, breach and reportable-situations processes, complaints oversight, regulatory reporting, and remediation programs.
Strong judgment and decision-making capability
Ability to influence senior stakeholders
Clear and concise executive communication skills
Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced fintech environment
Bachelor’s degree required; relevant legal, compliance, risk, governance, or financial services qualification preferred.

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