VP, Global Head of Product Compliance

Job Description

VP, Global Head of Product Compliance

Role Summary

The Vice President, Global Head of Product Compliance is a senior compliance executive responsible for establishing and leading the global second line Product Compliance function for non-regulated products and services. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, this leader will define the strategy, governance framework, operating model, and oversight approach for a best-in-class compliance program that supports business growth while maintaining strong regulatory and risk management standards. The role serves as a key partner to Product, Legal, Risk, Technology, Data, and business leadership teams, embedding compliance into the product lifecycle and driving effective oversight across a complex global organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead global second line compliance oversight for non-regulated products and services, ensuring effective identification, assessment, monitoring, and management of compliance risks.
• Develop and execute the enterprise Product Compliance strategy, governance model, and operating framework aligned with regulatory expectations and business objectives.
• Serve as the senior compliance advisor and escalation point for product-related compliance matters, providing guidance to executive leadership and business stakeholders.
• Drive adherence to corporate compliance policies, regulatory requirements, control standards, reporting obligations, and escalation protocols.
• Oversee compliance support and integration of newly acquired products, services, and business lines, ensuring consistency with enterprise compliance frameworks and governance standards.
• Embed compliance-by-design principles into product strategy, development, implementation, client delivery, launches, and product change management.
• Support regulatory engagement activities, including examinations, supervisory inquiries, remediation programs, governance committees, and regulatory reporting.
• Monitor regulatory developments and emerging risks, recommending enhancements to policies, controls, training programs, and business practices.
• Build and maintain executive-level compliance reporting, risk metrics, issue management routines, governance materials, and key performance indicators.
• Lead, develop, and mentor a globally distributed compliance organization while fostering a culture of accountability, partnership, and continuous improvement.

Required Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in regulatory compliance, banking, product compliance, risk management, or enterprise compliance leadership roles.
• Minimum of 5 years in a senior leadership capacity managing large-scale compliance programs and teams.
• Deep knowledge of compliance program requirements across U.S. and international regulatory environments.
• Strong understanding of financial services operations, client delivery models, product governance, controls, and enterprise risk management.
• Demonstrated expertise with regulatory frameworks and consumer protection requirements, including TILA, TISA, EFTA, ERISA, FCRA, FDCPA, and regulatory expectations from CFPB, FDIC, NCUA, Federal Reserve, SEC, and OCC.
• Proven experience leading second line oversight functions in complex global financial services, fintech, payments, banking technology, or highly regulated organizations.
• Experience influencing strategy and driving enterprise performance within large, matrixed organizations.
• Exceptional executive presence, judgment, integrity, and communication skills, with the ability to advise senior leaders on sensitive compliance and regulatory matters.
• Track record building compliance governance programs, executive reporting, issue management processes, and meaningful compliance metrics.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree such as JD, MBA, Master's Degree, or equivalent professional qualification.
• Professional certification such as CRCM, CCEP, CAMS, or similar compliance, risk, or audit credential.
• Experience centralizing product compliance functions and creating scalable global compliance operating models.
• Experience integrating acquired businesses, products, or platforms into enterprise compliance frameworks.
• Demonstrated success implementing compliance-by-design practices within product development and innovation environments.
• Prior experience supporting interactions with regulators, examination teams, and regulatory remediation initiatives.

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