Director, Payments Compliance – Regulatory Affairs
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Payments compliance director building Canadian regulatory programs for Brim’s fintech platform. Managing RPAA, AML/CTF, card network, Payments Canada, and product compliance.
Responsibilities:
- Build, maintain, and continuously improve Brim's regulatory compliance program across payments, card issuing, and fund safeguarding activities
- Maintain the regulatory compliance framework and policies for safeguarding end-user funds under the RPAA and RPAR
- Monitor and interpret changes to RPAA, AML/CTF, provincial consumer protection, and card network rules
- Translate regulatory changes into updated internal policies and procedures
- Support the RPAA Senior Officer with Bank of Canada filings, annual reports, and incident notifications
- Interpret and operationalize Payments Canada by-laws, rules, standards, and notices affecting card payment flows, including ACSS, Lynx, and RTR
- Review and advise on cardholder agreements, disclosures, and fee structures
- Manage relationships with regulators, card networks, and Payments Canada
- Respond to consultations and support joint discovery efforts
- Partner with Legal, Risk, and outside counsel on regulatory inquiries, card network compliance, and product launches
- Support compliance due diligence requests from clients, investors, and banking partners
- Maintain the compliance training program and company-wide awareness of regulatory obligations
- Monitor AML/CTF program effectiveness, transaction monitoring, and regulatory reporting obligations
- Manage annual Visa and Mastercard compliance attestations, network registrations, BIN and licence obligations, and the network compliance calendar
- Maintain records of regulatory obligations, regulatory changes, and incidents in Canada and the U.S.
- Support privacy-related case reporting to regulators
- Run compliance monitoring and testing with key risk indicators and reporting to compliance committees and the Board
- Sign off on new products and changes from a compliance standpoint
Requirements:
- 6+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, or payments compliance and regulatory affairs
- Working experience with Canadian payments regulation (RPAA/RPAR) and AML/CTF requirements under the PCMLTFA, or ability to learn specialized regulatory frameworks quickly
- Experience with card issuing, prepaid products, or money services businesses is ideal
- Ability to read and interpret legislation, card network rules, and legal agreements
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into operational policies and procedures
- Strong analytical, written communication, and cross-functional communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple regulatory workstreams and deadlines independently in a fast-paced environment
- Bachelor's degree in business, law, finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience)
- Working experience with the RPAA and RPAR, or a comparable payments regulatory framework
- Compliance certification such as CAMS, ICA, or CRCM is a bonus
- Prior experience with the Bank of Canada, OSFI, or a similar regulator is a bonus
- Experience supporting board or investor compliance reporting is a bonus
- Familiarity with U.S. payments regulation, including money transmitter licensing and Regulation Z, is a bonus
- Experience with Operational Risk Management, including risk assessments, control testing, incident management, and risk reporting, is a bonus
Benefits:
- Competitive compensation and equity
- Remote-first workplace (Eastern Time)
- Comprehensive health plan
- PTO
- AI-enabled tools and AI as a force multiplier
- Real ownership and opportunity to shape processes and standards
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