Compliance Analyst, Program Management

MQ Referrals Only; Remote; CAD 64,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading compliance organization is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join their team. This role, available for remote work within Ontario, involves serving as a compliance point of contact for financial institutions. Responsibilities include managing compliance relationships and ensuring regulatory expectations are met. Candidates should have 2-3 years of experience in a compliance role and strong knowledge of consumer compliance regulations. The salary range is competitive, from 64,000 to 80,000 CAD, along with various benefits.

Benefits

Health insurance options

Flexible vacation time

Retirement savings program

Equity in a public company

Monthly stipend for remote work

Annual development funds

Parental leave benefits

Qualifications

• 2-3+ years of compliance experience in a financial institution, fintech, or bank-focused consulting.
• Strong knowledge of consumer compliance regulations like Reg E, Reg Z, and BSA/AML.
• Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships.

Responsibilities

• Act as compliance point of contact for issuing banks.
• Manage compliance relationships and prepare regular check-ins.
• Support internal stakeholders in operationalizing compliance requirements.

Skills

Compliance knowledge

Project management

Relationship management

Regulatory interpretation

Job description

As Marqeta’s Compliance Analyst, Program Management you will join our Compliance team and serve as a dedicated compliance professional for one or more of our issuing bank partners and their associated programs. You will act as a consumer compliance point of contact for assigned banks, ensuring that the banks’ regulatory expectations, contractual requirements, and oversight obligations are embedded into operational processes, Marqeta’s broader CMS, and effectively managed across the programs’ lifecycle. This is a highly collaborative and cross‑functional role that requires a blend of consumer compliance expertise, regulatory interpretation/operationalization, and relationship management acumen. You’ll be the supporting mechanism on your assigned bank(s), responsible for operationalizing their requirements while helping programs meet their obligations in a scalable, risk‑based, and business‑aligned way.

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within Ontario or British Columbia, Canada. We’d love for you to join us!

The Impact You’ll Have

• Serve as the compliance point of contact for one or more issuing banks, building subject matter expertise on their regulatory expectations, contractual obligations, risk tolerance, and oversight practices
• Manage the day‑to‑day compliance relationship with bank partner counterparts, including preparing regular check‑ins, responding to bank inquiries, and coordinating audit and exam readiness
• Act as the support arm to internal stakeholders and assigned programs to interpret, operationalize, and monitor compliance with bank‑specific and regulatory requirements
• Act as a strategic advisor on compliance issues, audit findings, and regulatory developments that impact assigned banks and programs
• Collaborate with Legal, Compliance, Customer Support, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure timely and effective issue remediation, including root‑cause analysis and implementation of sustainable controls
• Support the ongoing management and oversight of programs with assigned banks (e.g., supporting due‑diligence reviews, periodic site visits, advising on appropriate risk mitigation measures and controls, etc.)
• Help develop and refine internal policies, procedures, controls, and playbooks to ensure consistent application of regulatory and partner bank requirements across programs

Who You Are

• 2–3+ years of experience in a compliance role within a financial institution, fintech, payments company, or bank‑focused consulting firm
• Strong knowledge of consumer compliance regulations, including Reg E, Reg Z, UDAAP, Reg DD, BSA/AML, and others; experience supporting or working directly with sponsor banks, BaaS platforms, and/or payments companies
• Demonstrated ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships and operate effectively in a cross‑functional, fast‑paced environment
• Strong project‑management and communication skills, with the ability to translate regulatory obligations into practical operational requirements
• Experience operationalizing and monitoring compliance programs, with a keen eye for risk and control design
• Comfort interpreting contractual language, policies, and guidance from regulators and bank partners
• Demonstrated understanding of regulatory expectations in financial services, fintech, or payments, including OCC, FDIC, FRB, and partner bank oversight models

Nice‑To‑Haves

• Certifications such as CRCM, CAMS, GRCP, or other relevant education
• Experience with program management or customer due diligence for fintech or payments programs
• Exposure to regulatory exams or audit readiness for BaaS models
• Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4 ⨯ 45 min calls
• Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location.

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new‑hire base salary range for this position, reflected in CAD, is: 64,000 – 80,000.

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers:

• Multiple health insurance options
• Flexible vacation time
• Retirement savings program with company contribution
• Equity in a publicly‑traded company
• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
• Family‑forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of parental leave

EEOC Voluntary Statement

At Marqeta, we strive to live our value of “Win as a Team,” where we seek various opinions and experiences as we build opportunities around equity, inclusion, and belonging. We ask candidates to respond to the below self‑identification survey. Completion of the form is entirely voluntary. Whatever your decision, it will not be considered in the hiring process or thereafter. As set forth in Marqeta’s Equal Employment Opportunity policy, we do not discriminate on the basis of any protected group status under any applicable law.

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