Sr. Manager, Operating Rules Integrity and Compliance

At Early Warning, we've powered and protected the U.S. financial system for over thirty years with cutting-edge solutions like Zelle, Paze, and so much more. As a trusted name in payments, we partner with thousands of institutions to increase access to financial services and protect transactions for hundreds of millions of consumers and small businesses.

Positions located in Scottsdale, San Francisco, Chicago, or New York follow a hybrid work model to allow for a more collaborative working environment.

Candidates responding to this posting must independently possess the eligibility to work in the United States, for any employer, at the date of hire. This position is ineligible for employment Visa sponsorship.

Overall Purpose

This position provides day to day management of and strategic leadership for driving the governance and management of core programs and processes required to monitor and enforce third party financial institutions' compliance to the operating rules and product standards that govern participation in Early Warning products and services.

Essential Functions

• Manage programs, monitoring and oversight of processes required to evaluate and enforce a participant's compliance with the Company's operating rules and other product requirements;
• Manage day to day support of the exception/waiver process for Company operating rules, including process management, automation, reporting, and obtaining internal approvals;
• Responsible for driving and managing compliance processes and supporting our vendor relationship;
• Support leadership on department planning & budget processes.
• Develop and manage compliance reporting which includes reporting to evaluate the health of the Network and identify compliance gaps for product areas:
• Develop and manage compliance reporting which includes reporting to evaluate the health of the Network and identify compliance gaps for product areas;
• Monitor industry and regulatory trends that impact our business and support development of appropriate operating rules, as well as compliance processes to support business strategy and protect the Company;
• Provide consulting and guidance to internal and external partners on the interpretation and application of Company rules and product requirements;
• Collaborate across teams on addressing customer issues. Support the review and handling of compliance cases involving operating rules and product requirements;
• Conduct compliance reviews, which includes attestations and in-depth assessments of participants and resellers compliance with operating rules;
• Provide effective leadership and develop and manage a smallhigh performing team;
• Support the company's commitment to protect the integrity and confidentiality of systems and data.
• The above job description is not intended to be an all-inclusive list of duties and standards of the position. Incumbents will follow instructions and perform other related duties as assigned by their supervisor.

Minimum Qualifications

• Education and/or equivalent work experience typically obtained through completion of a Bachelors degree;
• 10 or more years experience in payments industry, preferably including governance, compliance or process management functions;
• Highly effective verbal and written communication and presentation skills with all levels of the organization, as well as senior executives and customers;
• Demonstrated leadership strength and the ability to build and lead a team;
• Demonstrated ability to work with cross-functional teams, collaborate on solving problems, establish new processes and track results;
• Strong interpersonal and collaborative skills to build partnerships and alliances internally and with external partners at all levels of the organization;
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to make recommendations;
• Proactive self-starter with ability to work independently;
• Strong project management and organizational skills, with ability to prioritize multiple tasks and achieve objectives in a fast-paced environment;
• Background and drug screen

Physical Requirements

Working conditions consist of a normal office environment. Work is primarily sedentary and requires extensive use of a computer and involves sitting for periods of approximately four hours. Work may require occasional standing, walking, kneeling, and reaching. Must be able to lift 10 pounds occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently. Requires visual acuity and dexterity to view, prepare, and manipulate documents and office equipment including personal computers. Requires the ability to communicate with internal and/or external customers.

Employee must be able to perform essential functions and physical requirements of position with or without reasonable accommodation.

The base pay scale for this position in:
Phoenix, AZ/ Chicago, IL in USD per year is: $129,000 - $161,000.
New York, NY/ San Francisco, CA in USD per year is: $154,000 - $193,000.
Additionally, candidates are eligible for a discretionary incentive plan and benefits.

This pay scale is subject to change and is not necessarily reflective of actual compensation that may be earned, nor a promise of any specific pay for any specific candidate, which is always dependent on legitimate factors considered at the time of job offer. Early Warning Services takes into consideration a variety of factors when determining a competitive salary offer, including, but not limited to, the job scope, market rates and geographic location of a position, candidate's education, experience, training, and specialized skills or certification(s) in relation to the job requirements and compared with internal equity (peers). The business actively supports and reviews wage equity to ensure that pay decisions are not based on gender, race, national origin, or any other protected classes.

Some of the Ways We Prioritize Your Health and Happiness

• Healthcare Coverage-Competitive medical (PPO/HDHP), dental, and vision plans as well as company contributions to your Health Savings Account (HSA) or pre-tax savings through flexible spending accounts (FSA) for commuting, health & dependent care expenses.
• 401(k) Retirement Plan-Featuring a 100% Company Safe Harbor Match on your first 6% deferral immediately upon eligibility.
• Paid Time Off -Unlimited Time Off for Exempt (salaried) employees, as well as generous PTO for Non-Exempt (hourly) employees, plus 11 paid company holidays and a paid volunteer day.
• 12 weeks of Paid Parental Leave
• Maven Family Planning - provides support through your Parenting journey including egg freezing, fertility, adoption, surrogacy, pregnancy, postpartum, early pediatrics, and returning to work.

AndSOmuch more! We continue to enhance our program, so be sure tocheck our Benefits page here for the latest. Ourteamcan share more during the interview process!

Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Early Warning Services, LLC ("Early Warning") considers for employment, hires, retains and promotes qualified candidates on the basis of ability, potential, and valid qualifications without regard to race, religious creed, religion, color, sex, sexual orientation, genetic information, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, protected veteran or disability status or any factor prohibited by law, and as such affirms in policy and practice to support and promote equal employment opportunity and affirmative action, in accordance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws. The company also prohibits discrimination on other bases such as medical condition, marital status or any other factor that is irrelevant to the performance of our employees.