Compliance Lead, Product Advisory (Card & Deposits)

Affirm

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Remote US Posted 31 days ago $130,000–$170,000 / year
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TL;DR

The Compliance Lead role at Affirm’s Direct-to-Consumer Product Compliance team involves collaborating with Product, Engineering, and Operations to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements throughout the product development lifecycle. This includes identifying key risks, reviewing marketing materials for regulatory adherence, and developing training programs. The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in financial services compliance, particularly with TILA (Reg. Z) and EFTA (Reg. E), and a strong understanding of consumer financial laws such as UDAAP, FCRA, TCPA, and others. They must excel in ambiguous environments, making risk-based decisions and advising on complex regulatory issues while balancing business objectives. The role demands expertise in fintech compliance, strategic thinking, and effective communication to guide teams toward sustainable compliance outcomes.

Skills

TILA EFTA UDAAP CAN-SPAM FCRA TCPA Reg.Z Reg.B Reg.E Reg.DD Python SQL Jira Confluence Tableau AWS Google Cloud Kubernetes CI/CD Scrum

What you'll do

  • Identify and mitigate compliance risks in product development without compromising business objectives.
  • Review financial services marketing materials to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Develop and maintain compliance training and reference materials for cross-functional teams.
  • Collaborate with Legal, Risk, and Product teams to address root causes of compliance issues.
  • Conduct detailed reviews and support the completion of compliance risk assessments.

What we're looking for

  • 5+ years of experience in financial services compliance
  • Strong background in advising on consumer-facing products under complex regulations
  • Experience with TILA (Reg. Z) and EFTA (Reg. E)
  • Ability to work effectively in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
  • Expertise in key consumer financial laws and regulations
  • Proven track record of collaborating across cross-functional teams
  • Strong verbal and written communication skills for complex issues

Market check

Salary context

This $130,000–$170,000 range sits above 27% of similar postings on FindRole.

Peer median band

$149,800–$204,600

Median floor and ceiling across peers.

Typical midpoint (25–75%)

$149,493–$217,425

Middle half of comparable postings.

Based on 238 comparable postings.

* 240 is the maximum number of comparable postings sampled.

Employer

About Affirm

Affirm is a buy-now, pay-later (BNPL) financial technology company that offers point-of-sale installment loans to consumers, allowing them to split purchases into fixed monthly payments with transparent terms. Industry: Financial Technology & Consumer Lending

Affirm currently has 57 open roles on FindRole.

Listed pay typically runs $190,000–$240,000 across 56 roles with salary data.

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