Senior Compliance Risk Analyst, Mercury

Governance & Oversight

$96.7-120.9k

+ Equity (stock options). US salary dependent on location. Canadian employees (any location): CAD $101,500 - $114,200

Junior, Mid and Senior 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

$96.7-120.9k

+ Equity (stock options). US salary dependent on location. Canadian employees (any location): CAD $101,500 - $114,200

Junior, Mid and Senior 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.

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

There are lots of paths that could lead you to be successful in a role like this
2-5 years of experience in compliance, risk management, governance, audit, or a related field
Hands-on experience supporting CMS components such as issues management, policy governance, risk assessments, or third-party risk
Strong organizational and documentation skills, with attention to detail and follow-through
Comfort working across multiple workstreams and partnering with senior stakeholders
Ability to build structure and processes in a fast-paced, evolving environment

What the job involves

We are looking for a Sr Compliance Risk Analyst to support and scale Mercury’s Compliance Management System (CMS), with a focus on governance operations, risk oversight, and workflow execution
This role will help ensure compliance risks, issues, and remediation efforts are tracked, governed, and escalated effectively as the company continues to grow
In this role, you will report to the Senior Manager of Compliance Governance & Oversight and partner closely with Compliance, Risk, Legal, and business teams
This is a high-impact role with broad exposure across the compliance program, ideal for someone who enjoys building structure, improving processes, and enabling strong second-line oversight
Support issues management, including intake, tracking, remediation follow-up, escalation, and reporting
Support policy governance, including lifecycle management, reviews, approvals, inventories, and audit support
Support third-party risk management (TPRM) activities from a compliance oversight perspective
Contribute to compliance risk assessments, including data collection, documentation, and governance reporting
Support compliance governance forums by preparing agendas, materials, minutes, and action tracking
Maintain clear documentation evidencing oversight, challenge, decisions, and follow-through
Assist with management- and committee-level compliance and risk reporting
Support regulatory exams and audits by providing governance and oversight artifacts
Help design, document, and improve workflows across the Governance & Oversight team
Create templates, trackers, and process documentation to support consistency and audit readiness
Identify gaps or inefficiencies in governance processes and propose practical improvements
Support the maturation of governance standards as Mercury’s CMS evolves

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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