Strategic Compliance Analyst — Payments & Regulatory

Global Payments; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Payments is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join its global Compliance team in the United States. The role focuses on interpreting regulatory requirements, guiding merchant onboarding and due diligence, and driving cross-functional compliance initiatives across projects.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience and strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 4+ years of relevant professional experience, or an equivalent combination of education, specialized training, and experience.
• Strong understanding of compliance, regulatory, business analysis, or risk management requirements within a corporate environment.
• Ability to evaluate complex business requirements and relate them to technical designs, system functionality, and downstream processes.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including developing presentations, client communications, and compliance-related documentation.
• Experience supporting compliance, risk, onboarding, due diligence, or regulatory programs within the financial services or payments industry is a plus.
• Experience with project management and software development methodologies, including working closely with technical teams.
• A collaborative mindset that embraces diverse perspectives, builds strong partnerships, and helps teams succeed together while maintaining a strong focus on compliance.

Responsibilities

• Review and interpret regulatory and compliance requirements to identify business and system changes necessary to maintain compliance.
• Facilitate U.S. merchant onboarding and due diligence activities in accordance with applicable regulations, policies, and compliance requirements.
• Drive compliance activities across multiple initiatives and projects, ensuring adherence to corporate methodologies, reporting standards, and escalation procedures.
• Partner with technical and business stakeholders to translate regulatory and compliance requirements into effective business and technology solutions.
• Collaborate with Product teams to evaluate legal and regulatory requirements while supporting strategic product objectives and maintaining compliance.
• Provide compliance guidance and subject matter expertise on proposed technical solutions, business processes, and operational impacts.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Business analysis

Communication

Project management

Risk management

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Global Payments is seeking a Compliance Analyst to join its global Compliance team in the United States. The role focuses on interpreting regulatory requirements, guiding merchant onboarding and due diligence, and driving cross-functional compliance initiatives across projects.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of relevant experience and strong analytical, communication, and collaboration skills.