Correspondent Banking Compliance

Column

Correspondent Banking Compliance role supporting onboarding and monitoring of correspondent banking globally. Focused on risk evaluation and operational policies in a tech-forward banking environment.

Posted 7/24/2026full-timeRemote • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in regulatory compliance and risk management within international financial activities, with a strong focus on onboarding processes and partner bank evaluations. Capable of creating clear documentation and operational policies while effectively collaborating with cross-functional teams.

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Regulatory Compliance ExperienceRisk Management ExpertiseOnboarding Process ExecutionGeographic Risk AssessmentExceptional Communication Skills

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementOnboarding ProceduresPolicy DevelopmentGeographic Risk AssessmentProject ManagementDocumentation CreationProblem SolvingWorkflow DevelopmentInternational Financial Activity

Soft Skills

Exceptional CommunicationOrganizational SkillsCreative Problem SolvingTeam CollaborationAdaptability

Industry Keywords

Correspondent BankingComplianceRisk AssessmentGo-to-Market StrategyCustomer EngagementInternational TravelStakeholder ManagementPeriodic ReviewsEscalation CriteriaDiligence Process

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About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute a comprehensive onboarding framework:
Enhance existing procedures, requirements, and processes for onboarding correspondent banks globally
Run the diligence process for new countries and be responsible for mapping all geo-specific risks, writing country risk assessments, and designing rules and systems to detect and monitor these risks.
Execute the onboarding process for new correspondent bank partners according to the framework, policies, and procedures developed.
Lead the periodic review process for partner banks.
Support ongoing monitoring:
Partner with other Compliance and Risk stakeholders to refine and execute ongoing monitoring expectations for correspondent banking relationships, including periodic reviews, trigger events, and escalation criteria
Support business development conversations:
Be a partner to our Go-to-Market (GTM) team as they build relationships and sell to prospective banks.
Help our GTM evaluate good target customers.
Educate prospective customers on what it’s like to work with Column and our risk and compliance teams.
Support new product build out:
Work closely with GTM and Business teams to coordinate product rollouts and navigate regional risks.
Provide clear guardrails and discovery guidance to streamline customer engagement.
Create and deliver customer-facing documentation, ensuring clarity and compliance (e.g., requirements for bank customers).

Requirements

What you’ll need

6-8+ years of regulatory, compliance or risk management experience with a focus on international financial activity. Previous correspondent banking experience is ideal but not required.
Ability to build and operational policies, procedures, and workflows
Strong familiarity with underwriting geographic and political risks
Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to create detailed, clear documentation for a diverse range of stakeholders
Ability to jump into new situations and quickly solve problems, with an eye towards architecting solutions that will scale
Hyper-organized approach to project management, including coordinating efforts across multiple teams; comfort juggling multiple projects and priorities is critical
Scrappy, roll-up-your-sleeves attitude - we thrive because we work harder, are more creative, and have zero ego when it comes to getting our hands dirty to build a business
Ability to travel frequently
If you are not located in San Francisco we expect a monthly trip in the first six months and five times a year going forward.
Heavy international travel to client and prospective banks.

Benefits

Comp & perks

🏥 Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans, including options that are 100% covered by Column for you and 100% covered for your dependents!
🐣 Comprehensive family planning and fertility benefits via partnership with Carrot, including reimbursement of up to $20,000 in qualified expenses
🏡 Up to $2,000 (post-tax) monthly rent subsidy for employees living within 2 miles of Column’s office
💳 FSA and HSA account options to enable use of pre-tax money for medical and dependent care expenses
📈 401k plan, including self-directed brokerage options
🌴 Flexible time-off policy - take the time off that you want and need to relax and recharge
👶 100% paid parental leave, including 16 weeks for birth mothers, 12 weeks for primary caregivers, and 8 weeks for secondary caregivers
😇 Up to $4,500 in annual reimbursements for backup childcare
🍽️ Catered lunches and dinners for SF employees
🚆 Commuter benefits, including paid transportation to-and-from the office
🎉 Regular team building events, including annual offsite