Compliance Officer Lead, Shift4
Commerce-enabling technology
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Commerce-enabling technology
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To power commerce through our bold and determined spirit, and deliver the most trusted, comprehensive commerce experience.
Role
Who you are
- We're looking for a proactive, highly motivated, and ambitious Compliance Officer to join and strengthen our growing Compliance team
- Proven knowledge of the UK financial services sector and the regulatory framework (specifically the FCA)
- A minimum of three years’ experience in compliance, risk management, or a related field
- Demonstrable knowledge of regulatory and conduct risk
- Experience in compliance monitoring, policy development, and regulatory submissions
- Specific experience in interpreting and applying the Payment Services Regulations (PSR), including the oversight of payment services
- Excellent proven track record of effectively creating, developing, and implementing policies and procedures
- Exceptional problem-solving skills and the ability to provide pragmatic, efficient, and useful counsel
- Excellent communication and negotiation skills to engage effectively with internal teams and external regulators
- If you are ready to work closely with internal teams on complex compliance activities and help drive our mission forward, we want to hear from you
What the job involves
- In this pivotal role, you will be instrumental in enhancing our company-wide compliance culture
- You will act as a critical liaison between Shift4 Payments UK Limited and key regulatory bodies, ensuring that all regulatory requirements are not just met, but seamlessly integrated across the business
- As a Compliance Officer, you will be responsible for enhancing and maintaining the robust compliance framework for Shift4 Payments UK Limited
- Regulatory & Policy Management:
- Monitor the regulatory landscape to identify new legal developments and assess their specific impact on Shift4 Payments UK Limited and its operations
- Develop, draft, and formally endorse internal compliance policies and procedures
- Prepare high-quality reports and presentations on essential compliance matters for senior leadership and the Board
- Support the creation and execution of the Compliance Monitoring Program
- Operational Compliance:
- Lead and coordinate compliance regulatory projects, including conducting thorough gap analyses
- Manage various stakeholders and responsible persons to agree upon deadlines, ensuring timely follow-up and reporting on project progress
- Participate in Compliance Testing activities, identifying potential risks, proposing effective mitigating measures, and drafting formal compliance reports
- Conduct due diligence reviews on vendors utilising our designated third-party management system
- Ensure timely and effective resolution of compliance issues and formal requests from regulatory bodies and relevant agencies
- Support the MLRO and Compliance Director with mandatory regulatory reporting obligations and information requests
- Financial Crime & Governance:
- Uphold the company’s adherence to rules and regulations across compliance, governance, conduct, internal control, Anti-Money Laundering (AML), and Anti-Terrorist Financing (ATF)
- Assist in the annual review the AML Business Risk Assessment by evaluating inherent/residual AML risks, analyzing new products, and assessing the effectiveness of existing controls
- Document analysis of new regulatory requirements and controls to be implemented to enhance overall compliance and AML capabilities
- Assisting the MLRO and Compliance Director with mandatory reporting obligations
Salary benchmarks
Our take
An industry leader in integrated payment processing, Shift4 serves markets across North America, Europe and Asia. Its fintech solutions simplify complex payment ecosystems and power billions of transactions a year across many industries.
With hundreds of thousands of customers, Shift4 has developed hundreds of payment methods and processes a staggering $260 billion annually. Its clients include a large number of professional sports teams globally, as well as colleges and entertainment venues.
Interestingly for a company so far-reaching, the 1994-founded Shift4 only opened its stock with an IPO in 2020. Since then, it has established partnerships with companies such as the Minnesota Vikings American football team and software point-of-sale company Ingenico. This exemplifies the diversity of Shift4’s impressive client base.
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Company
Funding (1 round)
Aug 2000
$7.3m
EARLY VC
Total funding: $7.3m
Company benefits
- Opportunities for career growth, skill-building, and advancement
- Wellness programs, including mental health resources
- Happy hours, office celebrations, and well-being initiatives
- Paid time off for relaxation and quality time with loved ones
- Various paid leave programs, including sick leave, parental leave, and more to support life's important moments
- Flexible work schedules empower you to manage your commitments effectively
- Employee-nominated "Top Gun Program" to recognize exceptional individuals
Company HQ
Center Valley, PA
Leadership
D. Taylor Lauber
(CEO)Formerly Principal at The Blackstone Group, Executive Relationship Manager at Merrill Lynch, Director of Technology at Lois Schneider Realtor and Project Manager at United Bank Card.
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