Head of Compliance

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🦌 Connecticut – Remote

🦌 Connecticut – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🚔 Compliance

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Finalsite

WebsiteLinkedInAll Job Openings

201 - 500 employees

Founded 1998

📚 Education

☁️ SaaS

🤝 B2B

💰 Debt financing on 2014-12

Education • SaaS • B2B

Finalsite is a provider of web and communications technology for K–12 and higher education institutions. Finalsite offers an education-focused CMS and website design (Composer), AI chatbot tools, mass notifications and messaging, mobile apps, enrollment and admissions management, and marketing services aimed at helping schools build community, improve communications, and grow enrollment. The company serves school districts, independent schools, international schools, charter schools, and faith-based schools and notes it has been trusted by schools for more than 25 years.

📋 Description

• Develops, implements, and oversees the enterprise-wide compliance and ethics program across all business operations and corporate functions • Establishes and maintains policies, procedures, governance frameworks, and internal controls to ensure regulatory and operational compliance • Oversees compliance related to payments, financial transactions, AML/KYC, and applicable financial regulations • Ensures compliance with applicable regulatory requirements including PCI-DSS, NACHA, BSA/AML, OFAC, GDPR, SOC controls, card network rules, and other relevant industry standards • Serves as the primary compliance liaison with banking partners, payment processors, card networks, regulatory agencies, auditors, and external legal counsel • Partners with executive leadership to identify, assess, and mitigate legal, operational, financial, and reputational risks • Leads enterprise compliance audits, regulatory examinations, investigations, monitoring activities, and remediation initiatives • Oversees AML, sanctions screening, fraud prevention, transaction monitoring, and financial compliance controls • Oversees compliance training and awareness programs to promote a culture of integrity, accountability, and ethical conduct • Advises leadership on emerging regulatory requirements, payment industry developments, and enterprise risk trends that may impact the business • Collaborates cross-functionally with Legal, Finance, HR, Product, Security, Technology, and Operations teams to ensure compliant business practices and scalable operational processes • Oversees third-party risk management and vendor compliance programs, particularly related to financial systems, payment providers, and technology platforms • Provides regular reporting and strategic recommendations to the executive team and Board of Directors regarding compliance program effectiveness, audit findings, and organizational risk exposure • Supports strategic initiatives, acquisitions, partnerships, and expansion efforts from a regulatory and compliance perspective

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Legal Studies, Accounting, or related field • Minimum 10+ years of progressive compliance, legal, risk management, or regulatory leadership experience • Minimum 5+ years in a senior leadership role overseeing enterprise compliance programs • Extensive and demonstrated experience designing, building, and operating a compliance program from the ground up • Extensive experience within payments, fintech, merchant acquiring, banking, payment processing, or other highly regulated financial transaction environments • Deep expertise in payment operations, payment network rules, transaction risk management, and financial regulatory compliance • Strong working knowledge of PCI-DSS, NACHA, AML/KYC, OFAC, money transmission regulations, card network compliance, fraud prevention, and financial controls • Experience partnering directly with payment processors, acquiring banks, card networks, and financial institutions • Proven experience managing audits, regulatory examinations, compliance investigations, and remediation efforts within payment or financial services environments • Demonstrated ability to build and scale enterprise compliance programs in high-growth organizations • Strong executive communication, leadership, and cross-functional partnership skills • Exceptional analytical, strategic thinking, and decision-making capabilities

🏖️ Benefits

• Competitive benefits • Professional development opportunities • Collaborative culture built on partnership and purpose