[Hiring] Director, Payments Compliance & Regulatory Affairs @Brim

Role Description

The Director, Payments Compliance & Regulatory Affairs is responsible for building, maintaining, and continuously improving Brim's regulatory compliance program across its payments, card issuing, and fund safeguarding activities. This is a hands-on individual contributor role that directly contributes to day-to-day business priorities while helping shape and drive the overall strategy.

• Maintain and continuously improve Brim's regulatory compliance framework, including policies related to the safeguarding of end-user funds under the RPAA and RPAR.
• Monitor and interpret changes to applicable regulations (RPAA, AML/CTF, provincial consumer protection, card network rules) and translate them into updated internal policy and procedure.
• Support Brim's RPAA Senior Officer with required Bank of Canada filings, annual reports, and incident notifications.
• Review and advise on cardholder agreements, disclosures, and fee structures for compliance with Canadian consumer protection and disclosure requirements.
• Manage relationships with regulators, card networks, and Payments Canada.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, and outside counsel on regulatory inquiries, card network compliance matters, and new product launches.
• Support due diligence requests from clients, investors, and banking partners regarding Brim's compliance posture.
• Maintain the compliance training program and ensure company-wide awareness of key regulatory obligations.
• Monitor the effectiveness of Brim's AML/CTF program, including transaction monitoring and regulatory reporting obligations.
• Manage the annual network compliance attestations, network registrations, BIN and licence obligations, and the network compliance calendar.
• Maintain records of regulatory obligations, regulatory changes, and incidences in Canada and the U.S.
• Run a compliance monitoring and testing plan, with key risk indicators and reporting to compliance committees and the Board.
• Sign off new products and changes from a compliance standpoint.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of experience in financial services, fintech, or payments compliance and regulatory affairs.
• Working experience with Canadian payments regulation (RPAA/RPAR) and AML/CTF requirements under the PCMLTFA.
• Comfortable reading and interpreting legislation, card network rules, and legal agreements.
• Clear communicator who can explain complex regulatory requirements to non-compliance colleagues.
• Bias toward building durable, well-documented processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business, law, finance, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 6+ years in compliance and regulatory affairs or risk within financial services, fintech, or payments.
• Working experience with the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and Retail Payment Activities Regulations (RPAR).
• Strong analytical and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple regulatory workstreams and deadlines independently.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and equity.
• Remote-first workplace (Eastern Time).
• Comprehensive health plan and PTO.
• A team that treats AI as a force multiplier, not a threat.
• Real ownership - you'll shape the processes and standards that drive how we deliver customer value.