Regulatory Compliance Lead — FinTech Risk

Brex; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 111,000 - 135,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Up to 4 weeks remote per year

Job summary

Brex in New York City is seeking a Risk & Compliance Lead to drive regulatory compliance programs across the company. You will manage core processes, partner with Legal, GRC, and People teams, and coordinate with external auditors and bank partners in a fast-paced fintech environment.

The role is based in our NYC office with a hybrid work model, requiring three in-office days weekly and up to four remote days per year. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience in compliance or risk within financial services.
• Working knowledge of Reg B, UDAP/UDAAP, FTC rules, and Dodd-Frank; familiarity with BSA/AML and KYC obligations.
• Experience contributing to core compliance program work: risk assessments, issue management, policy maintenance, regulatory change management.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills with bank partners, external auditors, and internal teams.
• Detail-oriented with strong organizational and project management abilities.
• Hands-on, concise and collaborative approach; delivery-focused.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing and enhancing the organization’s compliance program in line with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Oversee compliance issue management, remediation oversight, reporting, workflow automation, and process improvements.
• Lead reviews of new products and material changes for regulatory risk and compliance.
• Collaborate with Legal, People, and GRC to implement or enhance compliance initiatives (e.g., third-party risk management).
• Support implementation of workflow tools to sustain core compliance initiatives (risk assessment, issue management, etc.).
• Coordinate external inquiries, including audits and bank partner requests.
• Work with internal teams to ensure timely monthly bank partner reporting.
• Represent Brex in external audits and bank partner reviews.
• Manage relationships with external auditors and bank partners.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder collaboration

Attention to detail

Project management

Tools

Looker

SQL

Job description

Brex in New York City is seeking a Risk & Compliance Lead to drive regulatory compliance programs across the company. You will manage core processes, partner with Legal, GRC, and People teams, and coordinate with external auditors and bank partners in a fast-paced fintech environment.

The role is based in our NYC office with a hybrid work model, requiring three in-office days weekly and up to four remote days per year. Strong communication and project management skills are essential.