[Hiring] Director of Risk & Compliance @Impact Payments Recruiting

Role Description

The Director of Risk & Compliance is responsible for leading enterprise-wide compliance, payments risk, and regulatory oversight functions. This role will develop and scale risk management frameworks, compliance programs, monitoring strategies, and operational controls across payment products while ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, sponsor bank expectations, and industry standards. This leader will partner closely with executive leadership, banking partners, auditors, and cross-functional teams to strengthen controls, leverage data-driven decision-making, and support business growth.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in payments risk, compliance, fraud, or related operational functions.
• 5+ years of leadership experience managing high-performing teams.
• Strong expertise in ACH, NACHA rules, payments compliance, and risk management.
• Experience leveraging data, reporting, and technology to improve operational effectiveness.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Requirements

• AAP, CAMS, CRCM, CFE, or similar industry certifications.
• Experience within fintech, payment processing, acquiring, banking, or PayFac environments.
• Familiarity with compliance automation tools, risk platforms, and advanced analytics solutions.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation package including base salary, performance incentives, comprehensive health benefits, retirement savings plan, and paid time off.

What Success Looks Like

• Strong regulatory and compliance performance with successful audits and examinations.
• Effective management of fraud, return rates, chargebacks, and operational risk.
• Increased efficiency through automation and process improvements.
• Actionable reporting and analytics that support informed business decisions.
• Development of a high-performing, engaged risk and compliance organization.

Work Environment

Remote or hybrid role with occasional travel for audits, regulatory meetings, banking partner interactions, and team collaboration.