Compliance and Data Analyst I

Responsibilities and Duties

• Assist in maintaining and updating compliance frameworks such as ISO, NIST, PCI, etc. Ensure ongoing alignment with regulatory requirements and industry certifications.
• Conduct, participate or facilitate risk assessments to help identify, evaluate, and prioritize risks across various aspects of the business, ensuring adequate control measures are in place.
• Maintain an up-to-date library of compliance risks and controls, ensuring all entries are current and comprehensive.
• Design and perform ongoing monitoring and testing of compliance controls to ensure their effectiveness, recommending improvements when needed  to ensure compliance with regulatory standards, industry laws, and internal policies.
• Support the investigation and remediation of any compliance issues, ensuring appropriate corrective actions are implemented.
• Assist in the development, maintenance, and updating of company policies and procedures, ensuring alignment with regulatory standards and industry best practices.
• Utilize SQL and other analytical tools to access, analyze, and interpret large data sets. Connect different systems and databases to aggregate and assess relevant compliance data.
• Generate comprehensive and actionable reports, providing insights into risk areas, control effectiveness, and compliance status. Report on key metrics to senior management and other stakeholders.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams, including Engineering, Operations, and Legal, to complete tasks and ensure integrated compliance initiatives.
• Identify areas for process improvement and recommend enhancements to existing controls, frameworks, and reporting methodologies.
• Identify trends, patterns, and insights from data to support compliance decisions and strategies.
• Perform other administrative duties, as assigned. 

Requirements

• Excellent English oral and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and time-management skills.
• Ability to demonstrate integrity and high ethical standards.
• Familiarity with compliance management systems and documenting internal processes.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable, including the ability to quickly learn and adapt to new technologies and new management procedures in a fast-paced environment.
• Commitment to the position and the company by remaining focused on the company’s mission statement.
• Meticulous attention to detail and quality of work product; the ability to think critically and take initiative.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with a proactive approach to identifying and addressing issues.
• Strong interpersonal skills. Proven ability to handle and resolve conflicts constructively, fostering collaboration and maintaining a positive working relationship across teams. 
• Demonstrated ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a remote environment, effectively managing time, priorities, and multiple tasks. 
• Self-motivated, proactive in identifying and addressing challenges, and capable of driving projects to completion while maintaining high standards of quality and accuracy.
• Strong ability to meet tight deadlines while working in a dynamic and fast-paced remote environment. 
• Adaptable to changing priorities, open to evolving responsibilities, and capable of maintaining focus and delivering high-quality results in a fluid, evolving work setting.

Technical Experience

• Proficient in the ability to write, modify, and optimize SQL queries for data extraction, analysis, and reporting from various databases and systems.
• Knowledge of automation tools or scripting to streamline compliance processes and improve operational efficiency.
• Strong analytical skills to assess large datasets, identify patterns, trends, anomalies, and derive actionable insights related to compliance risks and controls.
• In-depth understanding of regulatory frameworks such as ISO 27001, PCI DSS, and how to apply them to fintech operations.
• Experience with connecting and integrating systems, ensuring data flows efficiently between platforms for compliance monitoring and reporting purposes.
• Proficiency in designing and executing compliance monitoring and testing activities, including using automated tools for control testing and validation.
• Familiarity with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms or similar compliance management software for tracking risks, controls, and compliance activities.
• Experience using tools such as Excel, Looker, or Power BI to create clear, actionable compliance reports and dashboards for various stakeholders.
• Ability to draft detailed compliance policies, procedures, and reports in alignment with regulatory requirements and best practices.
• Experience with issue management platforms to track, report, and resolve compliance or risk events.
• Demonstrates knowledge with Mac systems, Google Suite (G Suite), and enterprise tools. Ability to use or knowledge of  tools like JIRA, AuditBoard, Snowflake, and Looker across teams.

Education & Experience

• 2 to 4 years relevant experience
• Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant experience