Governance Policy Manager
- Full-time
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Company Description
Job Description
The Governance team oversees the Compliance team’s coordinated and overarching strategy for foundational compliance program elements that influence each area of the team. This position is responsible for owning a part of Square’s Compliance program by drafting, reviewing, and maintaining policies and procedures related to Square’s business. The Governance Policy Manager will work cross-functionally with Legal, Product Compliance, and business units to ensure that these policies comply with applicable laws, regulatory requirements, and other company policies and procedures. Additionally, the individual will be responsible for compliance requests related to independent program assessments, or state regulatory exams.
You will:
Stay current on regulatory and product changes in order to effectively update and/or create policies and procedures to comply with applicable laws, regulations, and business requirements
Research relevant laws and regulations and work with Legal to provide regulatory guidance and interpretation
Communicate complex legal and regulatory concepts in a Square-friendly, audience-appropriate manner
Assist the team in preparing for independent program assessments or state regulatory exams, as well as the implementation of any remediation items
Leverage strong project management and organizational skills to iterate, implement and manage the Compliance team’s policy and procedure program
Qualifications
You have:
4-year undergraduate degree (minimum)
Minimum of 3 years experience in compliance policy management and administration in one or more of the following areas: AML/CTF, consumer protection laws, and/or commercial / consumer lending
Familiarity with compliance management concepts (e.g., COSO, 3 Lines of Defense, etc.)
Demonstrated ability to develop and implement new policies, strategies, and work processes across multiple operational units and business affiliates
Proven ability to understand and communicate legal and regulatory concepts and convert them into relevant, practical business requirements
Excellent oral and technical writing skills
Strong ability to build relationships and establish trust and credibility with business leads, financial institution partners, and regulators through collaborative and independent initiatives
Experience in managing multifaceted projects using strong organizational, interpersonal and presentation skills