About the Role
We are seeking a regulatory compliance leader to join our team and ensure Snaplii operates in full alignment with Canadian and U.S. financial regulations. This role will manage licensing and compliance requirements, support bank account openings, and maintain strong relationships with banking and payment partners. The ideal candidate brings proven expertise in regulatory compliance, with the ability to liaise with legal counsel, interpret evolving standards, and provide clear compliance guidance for new product features. This role requires a balance of hands-on regulatory execution, relationship management, and cross-functional collaboration to embed compliance into the company's growth.
Key Responsibilities- Maintain a strong understanding of Canadian and U.S. payment regulations (e.g., PCMLTFA, FINTRAC, FinCEN), stay updated on regulatory and industry developments, assess their potential impact on company products, and ensure company operations remain compliant.
- Manage the application, renewal, and maintenance of financial services and payment licenses (e.g., MSB, PSP, MTL) to support compliance obligations and external audits.
- Work closely with banks and payment service providers (PSPs) to manage Snaplii's relationships, particularly when new product features (e.g., new funding methods, promotional flows) may trigger heightened scrutiny or restrictions.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with banks and PSPs, clearly presenting Snaplii's business model and new product features in a professional manner, especially when facing heightened scrutiny or restrictions.
- Liaise directly with relationship managers, compliance officers, and legal teams at partner banks to address inquiries during the onboarding process, and provide required due diligence forms and supporting materials.
- Exercise sound risk judgment to assess whether requests from partner institutions fall within standard due diligence or require escalation.
- Collaborate with legal counsel, regulators, and other stakeholders to prepare responses to regulatory inquiries and clearly explain the compliance aspects of our products.
- Partner with Product, Risk, Legal, and Engineering teams from the ideation stage to ensure compliance-by-design.
Qualifications:- 5+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, preferably within fintech, payments, or digital banking.
- Strong understanding of Canadian financial regulations (e.g., PCMLTFA, FINTRAC, MSB/PSP licensing); familiarity with U.S. regulations (e.g., FinCEN, MSB/MTL licensing) is a plus.
- Experience working with banks, payment service providers (PSPs), or card networks on compliance matters, including account opening and ongoing due diligence.
- Proven experience in fintech or banking, with exposure to digital wallets, stored value, or alternative financial products preferred.
- Familiarity with the operational and compliance frameworks of major PSPs (e.g., Stripe, PaySafe, Adyen), including risk triggers and escalation processes, is an asset.
- Strong communication and negotiation skills, with the ability to professionally represent the company in discussions with financial partners and regulators.
- Solid risk assessment and judgment capabilities, with the ability to identify non-standard issues during bank onboarding and manage escalations effectively.
