Senior Compliance Risk Manager, Mercury

Ethics Program Lead

$144.8-201.1k

+ Stock Options. Salary dependent on location. Canadian employees (any location): CAD $152,100 - $190,000.

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

Banking services for startups and small businesses

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Banking services for startups and small businesses

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Be an early applicant

$144.8-201.1k

+ Stock Options. Salary dependent on location. Canadian employees (any location): CAD $152,100 - $190,000.

Senior and Expert level

New York

San Francisco Bay Area

Remote from Canada, US

1001+ employees

FintechB2BBankingFinancial Services

Company mission

To make scaling tech companies simpler with a personalized banking stack for startups, and power the next generation of companies that will shape the American industry.

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Company

Role

Who you are

There are lots of paths that could lead you to be successful in a role like this; we think the strongest candidates will have some of this experience:
5–8+ years of experience in compliance, risk, ethics, governance, or related roles within fintechs, financial institutions, or other regulated environments
Hands-on experience building or operating ethics, conduct, or governance programs and associated workflows (e.g., conflicts of interest, whistleblowing, ABAC, investigations)
Strong judgment and comfort handling sensitive, ambiguous, or high-stakes situations
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence across teams
Ability to independently develop and drive programs forward without dedicated engineering support

What the job involves

We are looking for an Ethics Program Lead to own and scale Mercury’s enterprise Ethics & Conduct program, helping set clear expectations for employee behavior, strengthening escalation and disclosure mechanisms, and reducing conduct risk across the company
In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Compliance Governance & Oversight and partner closely with Legal, People, Risk, and business teams
This is a high-impact role with significant autonomy and visibility, ideal for someone who enjoys building programs from the ground up and exercising sound judgment in complex, real-world situations
Own and build Mercury’s Ethics & Conduct program:
Design, implement, and scale ethics programs including Conflicts of Interest, Gifts & Entertainment, and Anti-Bribery & Corruption
Maintain and enhance existing ethics-related programs such as Whistleblowing (Speak-Up) and Insider Trading
Define clear ownership models, escalation paths, and governance structures for ethics-related issue
Create practical, auditable processes:
Build intake, disclosure, review, escalation, and documentation workflows for ethics-related matters
Partner with Legal and the People team on investigations, sensitive employee issues, and remediation
Ensure programs are well-documented, consistently applied, and audit- and exam-ready
Develop employee-facing guidance and training
Translate ethics and conduct expectations into clear, practical guidance for employees
Partner with Compliance Training to design and roll out targeted ethics training and communications
Support annual attestations, certifications, and ongoing reinforcement of ethical expectations

Our take

Frustrated by the archaic, fee-laden banking services offered to entrepreneurs, the founders of Mercury set out to create a better solution. They envisioned a platform that was dynamic, tech-driven, and free from unnecessary fees.

Mercury delivers on this vision by automating business payment processes, offering FDIC-insured accounts, and providing full API access, empowering entrepreneurs with greater control and efficiency. This approach stands in stark contrast to traditional startup banking, which often burdens young businesses with high fees and limited functionality.

By prioritizing user experience and offering a free service tier, Mercury has attracted over 200,000 businesses and achieved a $3.5B valuation as of 2025. As a rising unicorn in the stagnant world of startup banking, mercury is backed by substantial funding and poised for continued growth, constantly adding new features and expanding its team to further disrupt the industry.

Kirsty

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Insights

Top investors

50% employee growth in 12 months

Glassdoor (4.5)

Trustpilot (4.1)

Company

Funding (last 2 of 5 rounds)

Mar 2025

$300m

SERIES C

Jul 2021

$120m

SERIES B

Total funding: $450.9m

Company benefits

Health, dental, & vision
12+ weeks of paid parental leave
$600 USD custom WFH equipment setup
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Annual $1K learning & development budget
Paid 6-week sabbatical after the 5-year mark
Weekly $100 food budget
Monthly $100 wellness budget
Monthly $50 cellphone reimbursement
Pet-friendly offices with free tea and beverages, plus lunch and snacks
Unlimited vacation policy (with a mandatory minimum)
Retirement matching up to 4% of base salary (401K/RRSP)
Inclusive fertility, hormonal health, and family-forming benefits through Carrot Fertility

Company HQ

SoMa, San Francisco, CA

Leadership

Jason Zhang

(Co-Founder & COO)

Jason graduated from Stanford University with a Bachelor of Science in Biology before spending over 4 years at Heyzap in Business Development.

Immad Akhund

(Co-Founder & CEO)

Immad graduated from the University of Cambridge with a Masters in Computer Science. He then worked as a Software Developer at Aquila and Bloomberg. He also founded Clickpass and Heyzap, and was a Part-time Partner at Y Combinator.

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