Reg. Compliance Consultant

Today, through BHN’s single global platform, businesses of all kinds can tap into the world’s largest network of branded payment solutions. BHN helps businesses grow revenue, increase loyalty, motivate and reward their teams, disburse funds and engage consumers. Branded payment solutions include the issuance and distribution of gift cards, egifts, corporate payouts and rewards, along with the technology to deliver these products in seamless, integrated ways. BHN’s network spans the globe with more than 400,000 consumer touchpoints. Learn more at BHN.com.

Product compliance means there is evidence that the product meets the essential requirements in the form of directives, regulations and harmonized standards. Proper management of product compliance and the processes around it save time, reduce costs and enable companies to mitigate risks. 

Product and regulatory change design:  

• Empower the Product & Technology (P&T) teams to build compliant-by-design products and services by advising them on regulatory implementation in a customer-oriented manner while adhering to regulatory requirements. 

• Utilize regulatory analysis of new products and services to define and ensure related controls are both efficient and consistently implemented before launch. 

• Utilize industry and regulatory subject matter expertise to recommend risk-based design, controls, and processes for implementation and change. 

• Ensure that implementation plans are executed in a timely manner while negotiating exceptional use cases between P&T and Compliance Officers (second line). 

• Design approach and conduct ongoing monitoring and regulatory change gap analysis to ensure Products remain compliant. 

Audit, risk and remediation:   

• Coordinate compliance-related audits impacting P&T and, where required, challenge audit findings in collaboration with the Compliance second line and Product teams. 

• Conduct periodic testing of Product control performance to ensure consistent compliance. 

• Ensure that remediation plans are agreed upon across lines and executed promptly. 

• Advise P&T on interpreting audit results and improving processes to avoid regulatory breaches and incidents. 

• Design, implement, and maintain Product health reporting to improve Product visibility into compliance risks and inform product strategy. 

This role will give you the opportunity to:  

• Expand your FinTech and Payments knowledge and utilize to innovate within the compliance space. 

• Keep compliance at the heart of the product development cycle in a fast-moving environment. 

• Be empowered to identify regulatory issues or opportunities and take a lead in driving initiatives to establish a high standard of Product compliance. 

• BA +5 years experience in Regulatory Compliance or related Product Risk roles. 

• Ability to influence business decisions by convincing internal parties such as P&T, Sales, Compliance, and Risk teams on product design and control/requirements execution. 

• Deep understanding of the payments industry. 

• Stong critical thinking skills with the ability to analyze and interpret complex regulatory frameworks and apply them effectively using a risk-based approach. 

• Ability to learn and retain knowledge of our product and service offerings, customers, and company, and how they are impacted by regulations (including financial crime). 

• Ability to prioritize effectively and identify key areas of improvement or innovation to improve the customer experience. 

• Effective communication skills with Product Managers and Engineers, providing practical, actionable, and value-added recommendations and requirements. 

• A natural owner who drives and delivers projects from inception to completion, timely and with attention to detail. 

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal. 

• Experience (or interest) in working in a fast-growing environment. 

• Previous experience in a financial regulation advisory role, compliance/legal department, risk and control function, or consultancy environment. 

• Ability to manage multiple regulatory domains (e.g., money transmission/remittance, consumer protection in payments, AML, sanctions, privacy) and understand their application. 

• Willingness to travel, as BHN offices are located across different countries. 

• Legally authorized to work in the U.S./Canada 

BHN welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the selection process. Our Multi-Year Accessibility Plan for Employees describes the policies and actions we have taken to prevent and remove barriers for our employees with disabilities. Please contact HumanResources@bhn.com for more information.