Director of Policy and Governance

Director of Policy and Governance
Location: Hybrid in NYC (3 day in-office requirement)

Qualifications:

• 7-10 years of experience in a regulated financial services environment
• Significant experience writing and reviewing policies and procedures in a regulated financial services environment
• Familiarity and understanding of payment regulations, including money transmitter licenses (“MTL”), credit card network rules and NACHA rules  
• Ability to build strong working relationships with internal clients at all levels, and work within cross-functional teams to develop solutions for both compliance and business issues
• Detail oriented combined with strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to effectively manage multiple time-sensitive tasks

Bonus points:

• Direct exposure to B2B payments within the financial services industry
• Previous experience in a FinTech environment

A day in the life and how you’ll make an impact:

• Work with the Chief Compliance Officer on the creation of a formal governance structure for Melio’s future MTL framework
• Determine which committees and subcommittees are required and recommended based on Melio’s business structure and future requirements.  This includes the creation and maintenance of committee charters.
• Create a gap analysis to determine if any policies and procedures are missing or will need enhancements for future MTL’s
• Partner with the compliance, operations, product and engineering teams to establish a cadence for ongoing review key policies and procedures
• Work with key cross functional stakeholders to create a process for ongoing review policies and procedures
• Partner with the Director of Second Line testing to ensure that any issues discovered during reviews are communicated with respective process owners.  Ensure that remediation plans are created and executed in a timely manner.

About Melio USA: 

• Competitive compensation packages: We strive to make each and every employee feel valued and appreciated.
  • The annual base salary range for this position is $211,000 - $248,000 with an additional bonus component  
• Medical, Dental, and Vision: We offer generous and highly competitive plans with up to 100% employer-paid coverage, FSA and HSA.
• 401K matching and stock options: Feel the investment of working at a hyper-growth startup.
• Wellness: We take a holistic approach to wellness at Melio with a focus on providing financial, physical, emotional, social, and community support for our employees.
• Time Off: Time to rest and recharge is a priority for us. We offer competitive vacation time, sick days, holidays, parental leave and wedding days to allow you to take the time you need, when you need it.
• Food perks: Enjoy our fully stocked kitchens, along with a weekly Seamless stipend and plenty of catered meals each week.
• Office culture: Thrive in our collaborative offices in New York City or Denver, in a hybrid working environment. We are dog friendly as well!
• Growth and development: Lean on the diverse team to foster professional and personal growth through workshops, mentorship programs, and team building activities. 

Melio builds business-to-business (B2B) payment tools so small business owners can spend less time in the back office and more time on their craft. As the fastest-growing B2B payment platform in the US, Melio is working hard to find new and better ways to help small businesses succeed in the ways that work best for them.

Melio's diversity, equity and inclusion efforts have always been a top priority within our team. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all of our employees encompass different strengths, experiences and backgrounds. DEI within Melio prioritizes race, gender, age, disability status, veteran status, sexual orientation, religion and many other parts that make up one's identity. Having a diverse team across all offices is key to our success, and inclusion is each #TeaMelio member's responsibility. Melio accepts job applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled. If you are interested in applying for this job opportunity, please do so directly on our careers page (or if you’re here already, scroll down and apply now!). This employer participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.