[Hiring] Regulatory Compliance Manager @Affirm

Role Description

As Regulatory Compliance Manager, Australia, you will lead the Australian regulatory compliance program. You will translate global compliance strategy into local execution, ensure applicable Australian regulatory and licensing obligations are met, and support responsible growth and strong consumer outcomes.

What You’ll Do

• Australian Regulatory Program Ownership
  • Own and oversee the Australian regulatory compliance framework for consumer credit and related financial services.
  • Maintain documented compliance arrangements that support Australian credit licence obligations.
  • Lead ASIC examinations, inquiries, information requests, licence interactions, and other supervisory engagement.
  • Oversee timely and accurate regulatory notifications and reporting.
• Risk Management & Controls
  • Maintain the Australian regulatory obligations register and compliance risk assessment process.
  • Set remediation priorities and oversee root-cause analysis, corrective actions, consumer remediation, and sustainable control improvements.
  • Monitor compliance metrics and risk indicators across various areas.
  • Assess incidents and breaches, oversee reportability decisions, and escalate material regulatory risks.
• Governance & Strategy Execution
  • Translate global compliance strategy into Australian operational plans.
  • Prepare reporting for executive leadership and risk governance committees.
  • Own the regulatory change process from horizon scanning to evidence of compliance.
  • Assess governance structures and recommend enhancements.
• Cross-Functional Partnership
  • Partner with various teams including Product, Legal, and Marketing.
  • Provide practical regulatory guidance for new products and business initiatives.
  • Influence complex compliance decisions affecting Australian strategy and consumer outcomes.
• Scope & Impact
  • Accountable for execution and continuous improvement of the Australian regulatory compliance program.
  • Decisions affect Australian licensing, regulatory posture, product and conduct risk, and consumer outcomes.
  • Impact horizon typically up to one year.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of regulatory compliance experience in an Australian regulated financial services, consumer credit, payments, or fintech environment.
• Strong working knowledge of Australian consumer credit and conduct regulation, ASIC expectations, and responsible lending.
• Demonstrated experience managing teams, setting priorities, and driving program execution.
• Experience leading regulatory change, obligations management, compliance monitoring, and testing.
• Strong judgment and decision-making capability.
• Ability to influence senior stakeholders.
• Clear and concise executive communication skills.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced fintech environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; relevant legal, compliance, risk, governance, or financial services qualification preferred.

Benefits

• Health care coverage - Affirm covers all premiums for all levels of coverage for you and your dependents.
• Flexible Spending Wallets - generous stipends for spending on Technology, Food, various Lifestyle needs, and family forming expenses.
• Time off - competitive vacation and holiday schedules allowing you to take time off to rest and recharge.
• ESPP - An employee stock purchase plan enabling you to buy shares of Affirm at a discount.