Compliance Analyst

You’ll be the engine of our regulatory and product compliance work: reviewing what product teams are building, researching the rules that apply, and making sure every commitment we make has an owner, a date and evidence behind it.

This is a generalist seat. In a given week you might review a payments feature, check a marketing claim, track a privacy fix with Engineering and update a partner due diligence file. You’ll start with broad coverage and grow into ownership of a regulatory lane (payments and money movement, payroll and tax, or privacy and data).

At Wave, we help small businesses to thrive so the heart of our communities beats stronger.  We work in an environment buzzing with creative energy and inspiration. No matter where you are or how you get the job done, you have what you need to be successful and connected. The mark of true success at Wave is the ability to be bold, learn quickly and share your knowledge generously. At Wave, we value diversity of perspective. Your unique experience enriches our organization. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds. Let’s talk about how you can thrive here!   Wave is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible candidate experience. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please let us know by emailing careers@waveapps.com. We will work with you to meet your needs.     We use Google Gemini, a secure AI assistant, during interviews for note-taking purposes only. Notes are kept confidential and are not shared outside the hiring process. This allows our interviewers to stay fully focused on you during the conversation.   This advertised posting is a current vacancy.

Here's how you will make an impact:

Triage incoming compliance review requests, gather facts from Product and Engineering, and draft risk assessments using our templates

Prepare draft conditions and recommendation for Leadership sign-off on Medium and High tier reviews

Track approval conditions to closure in Jira and follow up with owners until evidence is in

Review marketing content and customer communications against set guidelines

Research US and Canadian requirements and write short, clear summaries for the team and stakeholders

Monitor regulatory change and flag what affects Wave’s products

Maintain the regulatory inventory, policy library, registration calendar and issue log

Keep the compliance scorecard and KPI data current

Assemble evidence for processor, card network and partner audits, attestations and inquiries

Help draft and maintain policies, procedures and training content

You Thrive Here By Possessing the Following:

Required

2-4 years in compliance, risk, legal or regulatory operations at a fintech, payments company, bank or other regulated business

Experience reviewing products, processes or content for regulatory risk

Comfort reading a regulation and explaining what it means in plain language

Strong organization: you track open items across teams and close them

Clear, concise writing and a habit of documenting decisions

Curiosity about how products work, and confidence asking engineers and product managers direct questions

Nice to have

Exposure to payments, car network rules, payroll, privacy (PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, CCPA) or consumer protection (UDAAP, CASL)

Experience in both US and Canadian markets

Experience with Jira, SharePoint, and GRC tools

CRCM, CAMS, or other Compliance/Risk certifications or interest in pursuing one