Regulatory Compliance Manager

NerdWallet

1d • Remote

About The Position

At NerdWallet, we’re on a mission to bring clarity to all of life’s financial decisions and every great mission needs a team of exceptional Nerds. We’ve built an inclusive, flexible, and candid culture where you’re empowered to grow, take smart risks, and be unapologetically yourself (cape optional). Whether remote or in-office, we support how you thrive best. We invest in your well-being, development, and ability to make an impact because when one Nerd levels up, we all do.
The Regulatory Compliance Manager will play a key role in supporting the Company’s Compliance Management System (CMS). This position will focus on supporting the implementation and execution of the compliance monitoring and testing program, compliance risk assessments, and policy governance in a dynamic fintech environment.
This role is well-suited for a compliance professional who is comfortable building structure, refining processes, and partnering closely with the business as the CMS evolves. Experience in consumer lending and insurance is strongly preferred.
This role reports to the Chief Compliance Officer.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, risk management, or a related field.
• 5+ years of regulatory compliance experience within financial services or fintech.
• Experience supporting a newly implemented or evolving CMS strongly preferred.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in consumer lending and/or insurance compliance preferred.
• CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) designation is a plus.
• Hands-on experience conducting compliance testing, monitoring, and risk assessments.
• Experience supporting or maturing a Compliance Management System.
• Ability to assess control design and operational effectiveness in evolving environments.
• Strong ability to work cross-functionally with Product, Marketing, Operations, Legal, and Engineering teams.
• Comfortable operating in environments where processes are still being built or refined.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and able to manage competing priorities.
• Knowledge of lending and insurance products.

Responsibilities

• Support and help mature the Company’s newly implemented Compliance Management System (CMS), including risk assessments, monitoring, issue management, and governance processes.
• Implement compliance monitoring and testing across business lines, including marketing, product, operations, and third parties, document findings and support remediation efforts.
• Support enterprise compliance risk assessments, including risk identification, scoring, and issue mitigation tracking.
• Support the drafting, review, and maintenance of compliance policies and procedures, ensuring they remain current, practical, and aligned with regulatory expectations.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting fintech, consumer lending, and insurance products, and provide practical compliance guidance to Legal and Compliance Management.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to embed compliance controls into business processes and support scalable growth.
• Establish key performance indicators (KPIs) and metrics to measure the effectiveness of the compliance program.

Benefits

• Industry-leading medical, dental, and vision health care plans for employees and their dependents
• Rejuvenation Policy – Flexible Vacation Time Off + 11 holidays + holiday company shutdown
• New Parent Leave for employees with a newborn child or a child placed with them for adoption or foster care
• Mental health support
• Paid sabbatical after 5 years for Nerds to recharge, gain knowledge, and pursue their interests
• Health and Dependent Care FSA and HSA Plan with monthly NerdWallet contribution
• Monthly Wellness Stipend, Cell Phone Stipend, and Wifi Stipend (Only remote Nerds are eligible for the Wifi Stipend)
• Work from home equipment stipend and co-working space subsidy (Only remote Nerds are eligible for these stipends)
• Nerd-led group initiatives – Employee Resource Groups for Parents, Diversity, and Inclusion, Women, LGBTQIA, and other communities
• Hackathons and team events across all teams and departments
• Company-wide events like NerdLove (employee appreciation) and our annual Charity Auction
• Our Nerds love to make an impact by paying it forward – Take 8 hours of volunteer time off per quarter and donate to your favorite causes with a company match
• 401K with 4% company match
• Be the first to test and benefit from our new financial products and tools
• Financial wellness, guidance, and unlimited access to a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) through Northstar
• Disability and Life Insurance with employer-paid premiums

What This Job Offers

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