Data and Model Governance Lead

Marqeta

10h•Remote

About The Position

As Marqeta's Data and Model Governance Lead, you will establish and operationalize enterprise-level model risk management and data governance frameworks that strengthen Marqeta's regulatory compliance and risk posture. You'll join our Legal, Risk, and Compliance (LRC) organization, partnering across Compliance, Risk, Legal, Data & Insights, Product, and Engineering teams. In this role, you'll design model validation frameworks, build risk-based analytics, develop executive reporting on model effectiveness, and serve as the LRC data lead—creating metrics, dashboards, and lightweight automation that drive better program management and regulatory outcomes. We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within the U.S. or from our local Oakland headquarters. We’d love for you to join us!

Requirements

5+ years of payments/FinTech experience combined with deep expertise in financial crimes prevention and compliance
AML/Sanctions/BSA compliance background
Experience with transaction monitoring and detection models
Understanding of regulatory frameworks (BSA/AML, FFIEC, EU AI Act, etc.)
8+ years of Enterprise Model Risk Management Program Experience.
Built/managed end-to-end model governance frameworks
Developed model validation and testing methodologies
Created model performance monitoring and KPI/KRI frameworks
Operationalized model risk policies and procedures
Model tuning and threshold optimization experience
Regulatory standard model documentation packets
Dashboard & Data Flow Architecture
Built dashboards for risk/compliance metrics
Assisted with data pipelines to drive risk/compliance dashboard reporting
Created automated reporting for stakeholder consumption
Experience with BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker)
Stakeholder Management at Executive Level
Presented to Risk/Compliance Committees and Boards
Managed cross-functional partnerships (Legal, Product, Engineering, Risk)
Defended frameworks to regulatory bodies
Foundation of integrity and strong character to consistently represent Marqeta’s values
Self-starter who is a consummate team player and has demonstrated the ability to thrive in the face of ambiguity
Ability to prioritize, manage, and deliver on multiple projects; highly motivated and able to work in an agile environment

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work with stakeholders across different functions and levels, both internally and with partners.
Startup/high-growth company experience with a proven track record of thriving in high-performing teams and fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities

Build and maintain a Model Risk Management program, including Policy development and operationalizing supporting processes
Build and operationalize testing and scoring criteria for model validation procedures, and baselining model documentation against regulatory expectations
Partner with compliance stakeholders to design dashboards and analytics that surface risks across a range of regulatory areas, such as consumer disputes (Reg E/Z), disclosures, and program oversight
Design and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and other reporting assets to monitor key LRC metrics (e.g., compliance testing results, issue remediation progress, risk ratings, Enterprise Risk Key Risk Identicators, Adherence to Risk Appetite Thresholds)
Build automation through Python scripting or similar methods to eliminate repetitive, manual processes across the LRC function
Identify data gaps and develop proxy metrics or interim solutions to enable decision-making while long-term infrastructure is developed
Partner with engineering and product teams to support integration of compliance data needs into Marqeta’s platform and tools (e.g., Salesforce, Looker, Looker Studio, etc.)
Serve as a strategic analytics partner to the Compliance leadership team in operational planning, resourcing, and performance tracking

Benefits

Multiple health insurance options
Flexible time off – take what you need
Retirement savings program with company contribution and after tax contributions
Equity in a publicly-traded company and an Employee Stock Purchase Program
Family-forming benefits, fertility support, and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave
Free therapy sessions, financial and professional coaching, and legal advice
Monthly stipend to support our remote work model
Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development
Through Flex First, the freedom to live and work wherever you and your family thrive

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