Compliance Lead, Product Advisory

Affirm

12h • Remote

About The Position

Affirm is seeking a Compliance Lead to join the Direct-to-Consumer Product Compliance team. This role is primarily focused on product advisory, with close partnership across Product, Engineering, and Operations teams throughout the development lifecycle. You will engage in the decision-making process, helping teams identify key risks, ask the right questions, and navigate complex and ambiguous scenarios. While regulatory requirements may be clearly defined, applying them in a product context often requires thoughtful interpretation. In this role, you will operate effectively in gray areas, balancing regulatory expectations with business and customer considerations, and providing guidance that is both compliant and practical. You will work with cross-functional partners to evaluate tradeoffs and develop flexible, well-reasoned solutions that enable progress while managing risk. The Compliance Lead will play a key role in ensuring business partners adhere to applicable regulatory requirements and internal policies. You will collaborate closely with Legal and Compliance stakeholders to assess risk, interpret regulatory requirements, and guide teams toward effective and sustainable compliance outcomes. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in financial services compliance, a solid understanding of the fintech landscape, and demonstrated experience advising on consumer-facing products within complex regulatory environments.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience (compliance certifications a plus)
• 5+ years of experience in a compliance product advisory role within financial services
• Experience supporting or advising on products subject to TILA (Reg. Z) and/or EFTA (Reg. E) (e.g., credit cards, payments, or deposit-like products)
• Experience working in fast-paced, ambiguous environments and making risk-based decisions with incomplete information
• Experience advising revenue-generating stakeholder groups, ideally including Product and Engineering teams
• A strong interest in fintech and consumer financial protections
• Working knowledge of consumer financial laws and regulations, including UDAAP, CAN-SPAM, FCRA, TCPA, TILA (Reg. Z), ECOA (Reg. B), EFTA (Reg. E), and TISA (Reg. DD)
• Inquisitive and proactive in identifying problems, proposing creative solutions, and adapting in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work in a self-directed environment with strong strategic thinking and problem-solving skills, and operate effectively with minimal guidance
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex and nuanced issues

Nice To Haves

• compliance certifications a plus

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Product teams to optimize Affirm's offerings by identifying and mitigating compliance risks without compromising business objectives.
• Review and approve financial services marketing materials to ensure they comply with regulations and industry standards.
• Partner cross-functionally with Compliance, Legal, Risk, and Product to complete reviews and address root causes of compliance issues.
• Develop and maintain compliance training and reference materials.
• Operate in a fast-paced environment while delivering detailed and diligent work.
• Support the completion of the compliance risk assessment and control inventory, including collecting and documenting results.
• Serve as an expert on regulatory compliance, especially as it applies to new and revised financial products and services.

Benefits

• Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents
• generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses
• competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge
• An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior