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About the Role
Mercury is seeking a Senior Manager, Compliance Governance to lead core programs of the Compliance Management System, including risk assessment, policy governance, training, and reporting. This role is crucial for maturing these programs to meet regulatory expectations and support the company's provisional national bank charter. The ideal candidate will adapt established frameworks to Mercury's operations, lead a team, and collaborate across various departments.
Responsibilities
- Lead and develop the Compliance Governance team, setting priorities and fostering capabilities.
- Own the compliance risk assessment methodology, execution, and alignment with the enterprise risk framework.
- Own enterprise policy governance, including the policy lifecycle, standards, and ownership.
- Own enterprise compliance training, developing a risk-based curriculum that measures effectiveness.
- Oversee compliance issues within the enterprise issues management program, partnering with Enterprise Risk Management.
- Design and deliver compliance reporting to executive leadership and governance committees.
- Support exam and audit readiness for the Compliance Management System.
- Provide credible challenge across the business and escalate issues when warranted.
- Utilize technology and automation to enhance the scalability, measurability, and efficiency of governance programs.
- Partner across Compliance functions and with Risk, Legal, and Internal Audit.
Requirements
- 8+ years of experience in compliance or risk management at a fintech, bank, or other regulated financial institution.
- 3+ years of experience leading teams.
- Hands-on experience owning core CMS components (e.g., compliance risk assessment, policy governance, training, reporting, issues management).
- Experience leading or playing a central role in regulatory examinations.
- Broad knowledge of banking regulations, including consumer protection and BSA/AML.
- Demonstrated ability to present compliance programs to and persuade executive leadership, Board committees, banking partners, and regulators.
- Pragmatic judgment with the ability to tailor framework requirements to the business.
- Strong understanding of 1LOD/2LOD roles and how Compliance should govern, challenge, and partner with the business.
- Proficient with AI tools, or eager to leverage them for efficiency.
- Willingness to roll up your sleeves with a high quality bar and strong sense of ownership.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Skills
- Compliance Risk Assessment
- Enterprise Policy Governance
- Enterprise Compliance Training
- Compliance Reporting
- Issues Management
- Regulatory Examinations
- Banking Regulations
- Consumer Protection
- BSA/AML
- AI Tools
- Communication Skills
Location
- US
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- Senior Manager
- 8+ years experience
- 3+ years leadership experience
Education Level
- CRCM or comparable compliance certification (Preferred)
Salary/Compensations
- US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $199,900—$249,900 USD
- US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: $179,900—$224,900 USD
Benefits
- Base salary
- Equity (stock options/RSUs)
- Benefits
About the Company
- Mercury is building radically different banking and offering a complete finance stack for startups and business owners.
- We work hard to create the easiest and safest banking experience possible to simplify entrepreneurs’ and business owners’ financial lives.
- At Mercury, compliance is a strategic function with a modern approach where teams move fast and compliance provides the frameworks, systems, and regulatory expertise that make that speed sustainable while protecting our customers and earning their trust.
- Mercury has obtained a provisional national bank charter and is currently building towards final approval.
- *Mercury is a fintech company, not an FDIC-insured bank. Banking services provided through Choice Financial Group and Column N.A., Members FDIC.
Equal Opportunity
- Mercury values diversity & belonging and is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity employer.
- All individuals seeking employment at Mercury are considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected characteristic.
- We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process for applicants with disabilities or special needs.
- If you need assistance, or an accommodation, please let your recruiter know once you are contacted about a role.