Director, Payment Ecosystem Risk & Compliance (Fintech)

Location: Hybrid role based in the Atlanta, Georgia office; at least 3 days per week in the office. Travel required 5–10% of the time.

Salary: $163,500–$261,500 USD per year, with potential bonus, equity, and sales incentive payments where applicable.

Company

hirify.global operates a global payments technology network connecting consumers, merchants, financial institutions, and government entities in more than 200 countries and territories.

What you will do

• Lead one or more Case Investigation & Enforcement compliance teams and oversee ecosystem risk, investigations, monitoring, remediation, and enforcement programs.
• Set program strategy, priorities, objectives, service levels, milestones, and operational performance standards.
• Lead complex investigations, client engagements, enforcement matters, and risk-event escalations involving senior internal and external stakeholders.
• Negotiate client compliance action plans and provide interpretation of hirify.global Rules, regulatory requirements, and compliance procedures.
• Use management information, analytics, automation, and process optimization to improve program effectiveness, scalability, and service quality.
• Recruit, coach, develop, and manage Senior Consultants, Consultants, and Analysts while building high-performing teams.

Requirements

• Hybrid work in the Atlanta office with at least 3 days per week in person is required.
• 10+ years of experience in payments, financial services, banking, risk management, compliance, investigations, audit, consulting, or a related field, including leadership experience.
• Experience designing and leading compliance, risk, investigative, enforcement, or operational programs in regulated or highly controlled environments.
• Demonstrated ability to assess enterprise risk, resolve complex regulatory and business issues, and influence senior leaders across a global matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical, investigative, presentation, stakeholder management, people leadership, and operational management skills.
• Fluency in English is required. Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and PowerPoint, is also required.

Nice to have

• Deep expertise in card payments, ACH, push payments, network operating rules, compliance frameworks, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience leading global compliance, risk, enforcement, investigations, or ecosystem protection programs.
• Experience with operational transformation, automation, process optimization, large datasets, Tableau, or Power BI.
• Advanced degree or professional certifications in risk, compliance, audit, fraud, governance, or project management.
• Additional language capabilities and international business experience.

Culture & Benefits

• Work in a global, cross-functional environment spanning risk, compliance, legal, product, technology, client services, and regional teams.
• Medical, dental, vision, 401(k), FSA/HSA, life insurance, paid time off, and wellness program benefits may be available.
• Opportunity to influence payment ecosystem integrity, regulatory risk management, and global operational strategy.
• Work hours vary according to department needs.