Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). Today nearly 8 out of 10 Americans use a product powered by Marqeta every week. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.
Marqeta’s Risk and Compliance Analyst, is a key individual contributor position within Marqeta’s Compliance department. This position will play a critical role in the continuous improvement of the Compliance Management System of the firm, primarily responsible for driving compliance operations optimizations forward and owning their outcomes. Broadly, you will drive the business through building repeatable and scalable GRC processes across the organization, while consistently driving to reduce risks. This is a developmental opportunity to join a rapidly growing team looking to build a strong and dynamic Compliance Management System for an innovative and uniquely positioned Financial Technology company.
We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the United States or from our Oakland, CA office. We’d love for you to join us!
What You’ll Do
- Help facilitate periodic reviews of Compliance policies and procedures
- Support the Compliance Training program of the firm
- Assist with the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of Marqeta’s GRC tool
- Participate in reporting and governance activities
- Develop and assist with the administration of the Compliance department’s project portfolio
- Lead and manage projects with minimal supervision related to new processes or procedures for the Compliance team
- Build and improve operational workflows for the Compliance team
- Ensure that adequate controls are in place to meet federal laws and regulations and provide training, advice, and education on how to comply with regulatory requirements and monitor such compliance
- Responsible for active stakeholder engagement by ensuring close collaboration with key stakeholders across the Company and working closely with the Legal team and other subject matter experts on relevant compliance projects
- Exercise effective communication and promote positive relationships with business team members and management
What We’re Looking For
- 2+ years of relevant experience, preferably within the banking or payments industry, in Consumer Compliance or Risk Management
- Knowledge of current and emerging payment systems and banking regulation/ supervision in the US
- Attention to detail and the ability to prioritize and deliver in a fast-paced and dynamic environment requiring a high degree of personal accountability, quality, accuracy, integrity, and trust
- Ability to work independently in a remote environment
- High EQ, strong analytical skills, and detail-oriented
- Continuous improvement mindset
- Demonstrated effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong technology skills
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, demanding, and rapidly changing environment
- Ability to prioritize competing priorities in a logical manner
- Ability to work nights and weekends, when needed
Nice-To-Haves
- Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager or other compliance-related certifications
- Experience using GRC tools
- Prior experience with project management tools, such as Asana and Jira
Your Manager
Your Recruiter
Typical Process
- Application submission
- Recruiter video call
- Hiring manager video call
- Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls
- Offer!
Compensation and Benefits
Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location. Compensation is aligned according to three tiers within the United States:
- National: A baseline tier that applies to most of the geographic territory of the United States.
- Premium: Slightly elevated from the National tier, and oriented toward a narrower set of higher cost-of-living areas, such as Los Angeles CA and Seattle WA
- Premium Plus: A tier for the most expensive working areas, like the San Francisco Bay area and New York City.
Visit this page or consult with a Recruiter to determine which tier would be applicable to you.
When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position is:
- National: $78,000 - $104,000
- Premium: $87,750 - $117,000
- Premium Plus: $97,500 - $130,000
We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.
Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers
- Multiple health insurance options
- Flexible time off – take what you need
- Retirement savings program with company contribution
- Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
- Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
- Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
- Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
- Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy
Marqeta is proud to be an equal opportunity employer that gives consideration to all qualified applicants regardless of race, ancestry, national origin, color, Indigenous, citizenship, religion/creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression marital status, family status, disability, veteran status, criminal histories consistent with legal requirements, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
Our dedication to diversity and inclusion extends beyond the categories above. Review Marqeta’s ESG Report to see that dedication in action. Fostering an environment where everyone feels valued and respected creates a stronger and more innovative team at Marqeta. We celebrate the unique contributions of each individual and empower all members of our organization. Join us in building a company where diversity thrives and everyone can be their authentic selves.
If you require reasonable accommodation for the application process and beyond (including due to a disability), please submit this form and we will be more than happy to assist you. Marqeta will make reasonable accommodations for candidates when needed in accordance with applicable law. The Applicant and Candidate Privacy Notice applies to the personal data that you directly provide to us or that we collect during the application and candidate recruitment process.
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