Risk and Compliance Specialist
💰 $80,000 – $130,000/yr
Job Description
Risk and Compliance Specialist
Join Givelify, a leading fintech-for-good company revolutionizing online and mobile charitable giving. We're seeking a detail-oriented Risk and Compliance Specialist to strengthen our fraud prevention and regulatory compliance efforts across our platform serving over 1.5 million donors and 75,000 nonprofits.
About Givelify
Givelify powers the most loved and trusted giving platform globally, having helped raise over $6 billion for nonprofits and places of worship. Recognized by Inc. 5000, Gartner, Forbes, and the Stevies® Awards, we're one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Our award-winning team is committed to putting more good into the world while building exceptional fintech solutions.
About Your Role
As a Risk and Compliance Specialist, you'll play a critical role in safeguarding trust and security across our payment ecosystem. You'll monitor compliance with payment regulations, support proactive fraud prevention initiatives, and strengthen operational processes to protect our giving community. This hands-on position offers valuable experience with:
- Risk assessment models and frameworks
- Compliance monitoring and regulatory requirements
- Fraud detection tools and prevention strategies
- Operational security processes
- Cross-functional collaboration with engineering, product, data science, legal, and customer support teams
Your Team
You'll join the Risk and Compliance Team, reporting directly to the Director of Risk and Compliance. Working alongside fraud analysts, compliance specialists, and risk professionals, you'll contribute to a collaborative environment focused on maintaining a secure, compliant payment ecosystem. Your partnership with engineering, product, data science, legal, and customer support ensures comprehensive fraud prevention and compliance coverage.
Key Responsibilities
This role positions you to:
- Monitor ongoing compliance with payment processing regulations and frameworks
- Identify, analyze, and mitigate fraud risks using detection tools and assessment models
- Support development and implementation of fraud prevention strategies
- Conduct compliance reviews and document findings for regulatory requirements
- Collaborate across departments to strengthen operational security
- Contribute to risk mitigation initiatives and process improvements
- Maintain detailed records of compliance activities and audit trails
- Participate in incident response and investigation when needed
Ideal Candidate Profile
You bring strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a commitment to compliance excellence. Experience with payment systems, fraud prevention, or regulatory compliance is valuable. You're comfortable working with data-driven tools, can manage multiple priorities, and excel at cross-functional communication. Your ability to identify risks, propose solutions, and document processes will be essential to success in this fintech role.
Why Join Givelify?
Work at a purpose-driven fintech company where your contributions directly impact charitable giving worldwide. Enjoy competitive compensation, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to grow your career in risk and compliance. You'll work with a talented team of big-hearted individuals passionate about putting good into the world.
💰 Compensation not publicly listed. Market estimate for similar roles: from $80K, varying by experience and location.