Vice President of Compliance, Sezzle
$180-250k
Buy now, pay later solution platform
Job no longer available
Buy now, pay later solution platform
201-500 employees
Job no longer available
$180-250k
201-500 employees
Company mission
Sezzle's mission is to financially empower the next generation.
Role
Who you are
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Law, Business Administration, or a related field. A JD or advanced degree is a plus
- At least 10 years of experience in a compliance leadership role within the fintech, banking, or financial services industry
- Ability to develop and lead compliance programs to address complex problems or needs; ability to drive results by leveraging strong business relations and project management
- Ability to deliver quality results in the face of competing priorities, aggressive timelines, and evolving direction
- Self-starter, willing to take ownership and drive initiatives to resolution while reporting appropriately on progress made and raising awareness when difficulties are encountered
- Exceptional organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
- Strong problem solving and analytical skills, particularly with large data sets
- Desire and ability to quickly learn about the activities of our unique business model, advanced technology capabilities, and evolving regulatory environment
- Strong knoweldge with federal laws regulations related to the following activities: FCRA, FDCPA, MLA/SCRA, TCPA, , EFTA, Reg E, Reg B, SCRA/MLA and other federal and state laws and regulations related to lending
- Experience overseeing regulatory examination and compliance audits, including developing and tracking timely corrective action
- Excellent proficiency in Office and Google products
- Ability to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
- Compliance certifications (e.g., CCEP, CRCM)
- You have relentlessly high standards - many people may think your standards are unreasonably high
- You are continually raising the bar and driving those around you to deliver great results
- You make sure that defects do not get sent down the line and that problems are fixed so they stay fixed
- You’re not bound by convention - your success—and much of the fun—lies in developing new ways to do things
- You need action - speed matters in business. Many decisions and actions are reversible and do not need extensive study. We value calculated risk-taking
- You earn trust - you listen attentively, speak candidly, and treat others respectfully
- You have backbone; disagree, then commit - you can respectfully challenge decisions when you disagree, even when doing so is uncomfortable or exhausting
- You have conviction and are tenacious. You do not compromise for the sake of social cohesion. Once a decision is determined, you commit wholly
- You deliver results - you focus on the key inputs and deliver them with the right quality and in a timely fashion. Despite setbacks, you rise to the occasion and never settle
What the job involves
- We are seeking a talented and motivated VP of Compliance who is best in class with a high IQ plus a high EQ
- This role presents an exciting opportunity to thrive in a dynamic, fast-paced environment within a rapidly growing team, with abundant prospects for career advancement
- As a VP of Compliance, you will be a vital leader in ensuring regulatory adherence and risk management within our company
- You will be responsible for developing and executing comprehensive compliance programs to mitigate risks and ensure the company adheres to all applicable laws and regulations
- This role requires you to stay up-to-date on regulatory changes within the industry and update compliance procedures accordingly
- Manage comprehensive compliance programs
- Provide strategic direction for the compliance team and work with department heads to establish compliance priorities
- Monitor regulatory developments and changes in the legal landscape to ensure the company remains compliant
- Develop and deliver ethics and compliance training to employees
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including legal, finance, and operations, to align compliance efforts with business objectives
- Assess of all regulatory risks related to lending and business operations. Identify gaps in controls, highlighting areas of highest risk, and developing appropriate risk mitigation strategies
- Develop and maintain policies, standards, and other documented measures to formally set forth the principles and practices of regulatory compliance related to lending operations
- Work with business leaders and management to socialize lending compliance principles and practices and assist with developing procedures, systems, and processes to execute policy requirements
- Lead compliance oversight of programs for FCRA, FDCPA, MLA/SCRA, TCPA, EFTA, Reg E, Reg B, SCRA/MLA and credit reporting
- Oversee monitoring protocols to assess and measure operations compliance with legal and regulatory requirements and identify defects and deficiencies requiring corrective action
- Ensure material compliance issues identified by any means and through any source related to lending operations are recorded, tracked, and reported to ensure their appropriate and timely resolution
- Prepare, deliver, and effectively communicate analysis and reporting regarding bank and lending operations compliance to oversight committees and management
- Serve as a champion for a culture of compliance and ethical conduct throughout the organization
Our take
More and more people are looking to "Buy Now Pay Later" (BNPL) solutions to increase their purchasing power. Sezzle is one of a raft of companies offering interest-free payments solutions.
Sezzle was launched with the intention of giving ordinary people more financial agency. The platform offers consumers rapid approval decisions, and loans do not affect their credit score. What's more, users can opt-in to an innovative credit building service. Sezzle has further consolidated its market position by partnering with other companies, including customer service platform Klaviyo.
The prevalence of BNPL solutions has increased hugely in recent years, and Sezzle's main challenge will be competing with rival providers, including Klarna and PayPal. Post IPO, Sezzle experienced a market contraction in 2025 after questions were raised over its business model's sustainability, so it'll be interesting to see how the company responds and continues its growth.
Kirsty
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
Company
Funding (last 2 of 4 rounds)
Apr 2019
$5.7m
EARLY VC
Nov 2018
$100m
LATE VC
Total funding: $116.7m
Company benefits
- RSUs
- Generous paid time off, sick time and volunteer hours
- Life, STD/LTD, medical, dental and vision insurance
- Highly discounted LifeTime gym membership
- Work From Home stipend
- 401k with impressive employer match
- Remote first work
Company HQ
Downtown West, Minneapolis, MN
Leadership
Charlie Youakim
(CEO)Previously founded Passport, acting as its co-CEO.
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