Financial Services Compliance Manager – Legal Affairs

T-Mobile • Bellevue, WA

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About The Position

At T-Mobile, we invest in YOU! Our Total Rewards Package ensures that employees get the same big love we give our customers. All team members receive a competitive base salary and compensation package - this is Total Rewards. Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches. That’s how we’re UNSTOPPABLE for our employees! Are you looking for a work environment which encourages teamwork and where you are respected, supported, challenged, and can grow and advance your career? If your answer is “yes,” you should join T-Mobile’s All-Star Legal Team! T-Mobile is redefining what it means to deliver financial products and services through innovation, partnership, and customer obsession. The supports compliance oversight and risk management for T-Mobile’s financial services programs, including partnerships with banks, fintechs, and other financial institutions. In this position you’ll be the hands-on compliance expert who partners closely with business, legal, and other teams to ensure products and third-party relationships operate in alignment with applicable regulations and T-Mobile’s risk appetite. You’ll bring a practical, cooperation-oriented approach to compliance — balancing strong regulatory acumen with commercial sensibility. What you’ll do in your role. Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver day-to-day compliance guidance and solutions for financial services programs, co-developing recommendations alongside legal counsel. Support compliance oversight for a portfolio of financial services organizations — including banks, fintechs, and technology providers — through due diligence, monitoring, and risk assessments. Conduct and document vendor compliance assessments and ongoing monitoring in collaboration with Enterprise Risk & Third Party Risk Management, Procurement, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Controls Testing & Monitoring for adherence to regulatory, legal, and contractual requirements. Translate legal and regulatory concepts relevant to T-Mobile’s financial portfolio such as co-branded credit card and deposit products into practical business guidance. Operationalize compliance controls in coordination with business and technology stakeholders—ensuring sustainable, scalable integration of compliance requirements into product design and lifecycle management. Track and report compliance risks, issues, and corrective actions, ensuring effective communication and escalation where appropriate in accordance with internal governance frameworks. Drive a culture of compliance and ethical behavior throughout the organization by promoting awareness and accountability.

Requirements

• Experience building and maintaining compliance frameworks within complex partner ecosystems.
• Strong relationship management and communication skills; able to influence without direct authority.
• Working knowledge of consumer financial protection laws and regulations (UDAAP, ECOA, FCRA, GLBA, TILA, Reg E, BSA/AML, etc.).
• Proven ability to balance business enablement with regulatory compliance and risk tolerance.
• Exceptional critical thinking, issue-spotting, and program development abilities.
• Ability to exercise a high degree of initiative, dependability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently, prioritize tasks, and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic environment.
• Competency with Microsoft's suite of business products
• Minimum 5 years of experience in financial services compliance, regulatory risk management, or third-party oversight (experience with fintechs or bank partnerships strongly preferred).
• Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field
• US Citizenship required (proof of citizenship will be verified prior to start)
• 18 years of age

Nice To Haves

• Complex financial services project management experience is a plus.
• Professional certification (e.g., CRCM, CCEP, PMP) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Partner with internal and external stakeholders to deliver day-to-day compliance guidance and solutions for financial services programs, co-developing recommendations alongside legal counsel.
• Support compliance oversight for a portfolio of financial services organizations — including banks, fintechs, and technology providers — through due diligence, monitoring, and risk assessments.
• Conduct and document vendor compliance assessments and ongoing monitoring in collaboration with Enterprise Risk & Third Party Risk Management, Procurement, Privacy, Cybersecurity, and Enterprise Controls Testing & Monitoring for adherence to regulatory, legal, and contractual requirements.
• Translate legal and regulatory concepts relevant to T-Mobile’s financial portfolio such as co-branded credit card and deposit products into practical business guidance.
• Operationalize compliance controls in coordination with business and technology stakeholders—ensuring sustainable, scalable integration of compliance requirements into product design and lifecycle management.
• Track and report compliance risks, issues, and corrective actions, ensuring effective communication and escalation where appropriate in accordance with internal governance frameworks.
• Drive a culture of compliance and ethical behavior throughout the organization by promoting awareness and accountability.

Benefits

• Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches.
• Employees enjoy multiple wealth-building opportunities through our annual stock grant, employee stock purchase plan, 401(k), and access to free, year-round money coaches.
• We cover all of the bases, offering medical, dental and vision insurance, a flexible spending account, 401(k), employee stock grants, employee stock purchase plan, paid time off and up to 12 paid holidays - which total about 4 weeks for new full-time employees and about 2.5 weeks for new part-time employees annually - paid parental and family leave, family building benefits, back-up care, enhanced family support, childcare subsidy, tuition assistance, college coaching, short- and long-term disability, voluntary AD&D coverage, voluntary accident coverage, voluntary life insurance, voluntary disability insurance, and voluntary long-term care insurance.
• eligible employees can also receive mobile service & home internet discounts, pet insurance, and access to commuter and transit programs!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees