Head of Compliance Partnerships

Block, Inc.; California (MO); Remote; USD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in financial services is seeking a Compliance Partnerships Program Lead to manage relationships with partner banks and oversee compliance risk management. This role involves strategic vision development, team leadership, and collaboration across departments to ensure compliance initiatives align with business goals. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in compliance and a strong ability to engage stakeholders effectively.

Qualifications

• 8+ years in a senior compliance role within financial services.
• 3+ years of people management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead Block’s Compliance Partnerships Program and manage compliance risk.
• Develop and maintain strategic vision for compliance partnerships.

Skills

Stakeholder Engagement

Influence Skills

Job description

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams — People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more — provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.

The Role

You will lead Block’s Compliance Partnerships Program, reporting to the Head of Business Product Compliance and Partnerships. You will be responsible for maintaining strong, cohesive relationships with partner banks and strategic partners from a compliance perspective, overseeing compliance risk management of third-party vendors. You will lead a team, develop the program strategy, oversee engagements with current and potential partners, and drive compliance initiatives with company-wide impact. You will work closely with business stakeholders, compliance, and counsel teams to advance the compliance program, focusing on partner and program risk and due diligence.

This role can be hired remotely.

You Will

• Develop and maintain Block’s strategic vision for its Compliance Partnerships program.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to optimize engagement processes with current and prospective partners on compliance matters.
• Ensure thorough oversight and due diligence on the compliance programs of partners.
• Enable partner banks to oversee Block’s compliance program effectively, ensuring timely and accurate responses to due diligence requests.
• Present Block’s compliance program to current and prospective partners.
• Lead a team responsible for understanding and documenting partner program requirements and raising awareness across teams.
• Manage projects involving multiple departments, partners, products, and regions.
• Coordinate activities with other compliance and business functions.
• Interpret and communicate complex regulatory requirements, collaborating with governance, legal, and operational teams.
• Build relationships with senior compliance personnel at partner banks to foster collaboration.
• Contribute to policy, standards, procedures, and control design.
• Participate in strategic projects vital to the long-term success of Block’s compliance efforts.

You Have

• 8+ years in a senior compliance role within financial services.
• 3+ years of people management experience.
• Proven ability to build credibility with business leaders, external partners, and regulators.
• Experience in building and managing compliance programs.
• Deep understanding of risks and regulations in consumer and commercial financial services.
• Knowledge of consumer protection, BSA/AML, sanctions, and financial crimes compliance.
• Experience in complex negotiations and due diligence with diverse financial institutions.
• Strong stakeholder engagement and influence skills.
• Experience coaching teams towards an enterprise mindset.

We’re committed to building an inclusive economy and workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer, evaluating all candidates based on core competencies and without regard to protected classes. We provide accommodations during the recruitment process and encourage sharing any needs with your recruiter.