Regulatory Examination Manager

Block•Bay Area, CA, United States of America, CA

3d•$135,800 - $245,400•Remote

About The Position

Block's US Regulatory Team operates at the intersection of financial services, licensing, and government relations. This team is responsible for ensuring Block and its affiliates are prepared for examinations by a wide range of federal and state regulators. They manage direct bank examinations, multi-state money transmission and lending oversight, and the associated regulatory relationships. The team collaborates closely with business partners to maintain the trust and confidence of regulators. The role of Exam Manager is to take ownership of the federal examination function end-to-end. This individual will be the primary point of contact with examiners, lead critical exam cycles for Block affiliates (including its bank), and cultivate regulator relationships that significantly influence examination outcomes.

Requirements

8+ years of direct experience in regulatory examination management or regulatory affairs in financial services, with meaningful exposure to federal bank examinations.
Demonstrated experience managing FDIC exams from the bank side, including exam preparation, examiner communication, and post-exam follow-through.
Experience with OCC examination and oversight frameworks strongly preferred.
A track record of building and maintaining effective working relationships with regulators.
Familiarity with bank partnership models and the regulatory obligations they create.
Experience coordinating cross-functional exam responses across various teams.
Strong organizational and project management skills; able to manage multiple active exam workstreams simultaneously under pressure.
BA/BS required.

Nice To Haves

Paralegal background a plus.

Responsibilities

Own and lead federal bank examinations of Square Financial Services (SFS), including direct FDIC exams and Holdco examinations by the state of Utah.
Manage examinations of Block and its affiliates across federal agencies.
Serve as Block's primary point of contact with federal regulators during and between active exam cycles, building and sustaining ongoing relationships.
Coordinate cross-functionally with stakeholders to keep Block examination-ready, respond to regulator requests, and position new initiatives for regulatory approval where required.
Lead exam workstreams from First Day Letter through post-exam remediation, managing multiple active exams simultaneously without loss of continuity or quality.
Maintain institutional knowledge of Block's regulatory history and examination record, ensuring continuity across exam cycles and examiner relationships.