Legal & Compliance team at Brex
Financial Crime Compliance sits within the broader Legal and Compliance (“LC”) team at Brex. We help the company grow responsibly, advocating for Brex and for the thousands of growing businesses we serve. We own the compliance policies for the company, provide strategic advice and guidance to all Brex teams, protect Brex from Financial Crime and other compliance risks, and represent the company externally on key regulatory and policy issues. Reimagining the financial system in a highly regulated environment requires creativity and resourcefulness, and we welcome the challenge.

What you’ll do
As a senior member of the team, you will be responsible for working directly with the Head of Financial Crime Compliance in the US to ensure that Brex is in compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Your main responsibilities will include.

Responsibilities

• Supporting bank partnerships and ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and representing Brex as part of our global expansion
• Supporting and responding to regulator requests, inquiries and managing exams
• Working cross-functionally to help the company launch products outside of the US while ensuring compliance with applicable laws and regulations
• Assisting in the development, implementation, and maintenance of the company's compliance program
• Identifying current and emerging regulatory risks, implementing risk mitigation plans, and providing reports to senior management
• Assisting in management of internal and external regulatory examinations, audits, inquiries, and similar reviews
• Working with internal and external consultants and counsel to adapt to regulatory developments or address the compliance implications of new business products and services
• Developing and executing appropriate testing programs to verify compliance with relevant rules
• Investigating, developing, and implementing appropriate action plans in response to regulatory, testing, or audit findings

Requirements

• 8+ years of experience in compliance in the financial services industry, with a focus on AML, BSA, and/or other regulatory requirements
• Experience working with broker dealers, credit card and payment businesses and a deep understanding of the associated regulatory requirements and standards
• Prior experience working with bank partnerships and responding to regulatory inquiries
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret complex regulatory requirements and translate them into practical guidance for the business
• Familiarity with international regulatory requirements
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and interpersonal skills to work effectively with internal and external stakeholders
• Detail oriented, accurate, organized, and able to set priorities
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to shifting priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Passion for building innovative solutions and challenging the status quo

Nice To Have

• JD degree or other legal background