Compliance Issues Management Advisory Lead

Block

Quick summary

Work type: On-site
Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $217,800–$326,800 / yr
Posted: 3 days ago
Nearby: 99+ roles within 25 mi

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Above market

How this pay compares to similar roles

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This role $272k

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This role pays more than 95% of similar roles. Most pay $153,237–$206,312 — the shaded band above. At the midpoint, this role pays about $272k versus about $180k for comparable roles.

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About Block

Block, Inc. (formerly Square) is a financial technology company operating the Square merchant payments ecosystem, Cash App peer-to-peer payments, TIDAL music streaming, and Bitcoin-focused financial services. Industry: Financial Technology & Payments

Block currently has 53 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $217,800–$326,800 across 50 roles with salary data.

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TL;DR · Compliance Issues Management Advisory Lead

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As Block's Compliance Issues Management Oversight (CIMO) program grows, this expert-level role ensures consistent and rigorous handling of emerging compliance risks across AML/BSA, Sanctions, and Consumer Protection. Reporting to the RCS Lead on the Regulatory Compliance Strategy team, you will manage issue identification, triage, and governance, serving as a centralized point for teams identifying potential issues from discovery through resolution. Key responsibilities include leading cross-functional working groups, developing intake procedures, performing quality reviews, and automating workflows with AI tools. Ideal candidates have over 8 years of experience in compliance within financial services, deep regulatory knowledge, strong data and technical fluency, and the ability to drive accountability across stakeholders.

Skills

AI ML Automation Workflow tooling Data analysis System architecture assessment Regulatory compliance tools Financial services platforms AML/BSA software Sanctions screening systems Consumer protection tools CI/CD Python SQL Excel PowerPoint JIRA Confluence Google Workspace

What you'll do

Manage end-to-end advisory for teams identifying potential compliance issues.
Coordinate cross-functional remediation efforts and ensure robust lookback governance.
Develop and maintain intake procedures and classification criteria for consistency.
Perform quality reviews on issue documentation to meet regulatory standards.
Identify opportunities to automate issues management workflows using AI tools.
Track and report program metrics to inform leadership and regulatory bodies.

What we're looking for

8+ years of experience in compliance issues management within a regulated financial services environment.
Deep knowledge of AML/BSA, Sanctions/OFAC, and Consumer Protection regulations.
Proven ability to manage end-to-end issue lifecycles from identification through closure.
Strong data and technical fluency with AI and automation tools for compliance processes.
Excellent cross-functional communication skills and experience facilitating conversations with senior management.
Experience in regulatory examinations and working with enhanced oversight and monitor engagement.

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