Scratch Financial (“Scratch”) is a Series C financial technology startup based in Los Angeles, California. Our goal is to make difficult financial decisions simple and increase accessibility to fair, affordable, and transparent medical financing. Driven by our award-winning technology, Scratch has become the fastest growing financing provider in veterinary care, with partner network of 15,000+ practices across the U.S. and Canada–ranging from dental offices to optometry clinics.
Scratch has 3 main products:
- Scratch Pay: Point-of-sale lending including a BNPL offering and longer-term payment plans.
- Scratch Checkout: Payment processing that is integrated with the veterinary practice management software.
- Scratch Comms: Appointment booking and communications.
The Director of Compliance is primarily responsible for overseeing compliance within an organization, and ensuring compliance with laws, regulatory requirements, policies, and procedures. The ideal candidate has a strong background in enterprise policies & procedures and regulatory compliance in the financial services industry, with experience in fintech (including the bank partnership model) being a plus.
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Excellent interpersonal, written, and oral communication skills.
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Strong analytical skills; solid decision making abilities coupled with sound judgment.
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Strong attention to detail and focus on quality deliverables.
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Experience in strengthening compliance programs.
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Strong communication and persuasive skills to advocate to managers and the senior leadership team.
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Effective at managing multiple priorities and leading teams of resources under tight deadlines in a fast-paced, dynamic environment; ability to prioritize & organize time to deliver consistent results.
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High degree of professional maturity, integrity, ability to exercise appropriate discretion and maintain confidential data and information.
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As the compliance leader and subject matter expert, the Director of Compliance is responsible for establishing standards and implementing procedures to ensure that the compliance programs throughout the organization are effective and efficient in identifying, preventing, detecting, and correcting noncompliance with applicable laws and regulations.
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Provide reasonable assurance to senior management and the Board that there are effective and efficient policies and procedures in place, well understood and respected by all employees, and that the company is complying with all regulatory requirements.
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Defining the necessary level of knowledge on existing and emerging regulatory compliance requirements across the organization.
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Develop, oversee and monitor the annual CMS work plan that reflects the organization's unique characteristics (including performing a yearly risk assessment).
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Periodically revise the CMS in light of regulatory and product changes.
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Lead the team of compliance professionals, providing guidance, support and training on regulatory requirements and internal policies.
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Monitor and assess the company’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, identifying and addressing any gaps and areas of improvement.
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Keep abreast of regulatory changes and industry best practices, and proactively communicate any update or implications to relevant stakeholders.
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Serve as a subject matter expert on compliance matters, providing guidance and advice to senior management and other business units within the company.
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Responsible for the Compliance Committee quarterly & annual reports and meeting books including potentially reporting to the Board.
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Where appropriate, interact with regulators with respect to particular supervisory reviews.
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Manage the coordination efforts related to audits, testing, reviews, and examinations.
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Develop policies and programs that encourage managers and employees to report suspected fraud and other improprieties, without fear of retaliation.
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Coordinate internal compliance monitoring review and monitoring activities, including periodic reviews of departments.
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Coordinate and monitor external review processes.
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Bachelor’s Degree (minimum).
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15 or more years of financial services U.S. regulatory lending compliance experience (knowledge of lending regulatory space in Canada is a plus).
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Ability to work autonomously on multiple and complex assignments.
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Experience leading process creation and improvement efforts resulting in efficiencies and productivity gain.
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Experience with creating and implementing testing and auditing functions for various components of a compliance program.
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Strong communication skills to lead bank partnership relationship(s) – first line of contact.
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Consensus builder, cross functional collaborator, and ability to identify areas and projects of priority.
$150,000 - $175,000 a year
Scratch is a remote-first company, giving ultimate flexibility to today's nomadic workplace. For those who prefer a hybrid model, we do have an office space available for use (which is stocked with snacks & various beverages). We offer unlimited PTO, covered healthcare, 401k match, and monthly recognition opportunities. We also provide learning platforms and resources for all to keep growing. We have an equity retention policy to ensure you grow as the company grows financially, as well. And if your family is growing, we offer a generous parental leave, too!
How to Apply
Ready to join our team? Be sure to:
Submit your resume.- Answer the custom questions provided.
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We look forward to reviewing your application!
Scratchpay is committed to diversity in its workforce and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. Scratchpay considers qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy, sex, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class.