Job Title: Manager / Director of Compliance
Location: New York, NY or Atlanta, GA
Role Overview:
ClarityPay is seeking a Manager of Compliance / Director of Compliance to lead our growing compliance program.
As an early hire to our legal and compliance team during an exciting period of rapid growth, this role offers exceptional breadth and variety—ideal for professionals who thrive on diverse, dynamic work rather than narrow specialization.
Whether you're an experienced fintech compliance specialist eager to pioneer AI-driven compliance solutions or a versatile professional seeking a role that evolves with the company, this opportunity puts you at the cutting edge of regulatory innovation in financial technology.
Key Responsibilities:
Lead initiatives for the compliance function, leveraging AI to establish the internal compliance and operational risk testing program and managing the company’s compliance reporting functions;
Collaborate on initial diligence, ongoing oversight, and periodic testing efforts in relation to third party vendors and merchants;
Perform internal compliance reviews of merchant-facing and consumer-facing communications and collateral;
Collaborate on the resolution of escalated inquiries and complaints from customers and regulators;
Coordinate accurate and timely responses to inquiries from ClarityPay’s regulators and program lenders;
Work across the organization to develop and improve key processes and procedures;
Recognize and properly escalate significant matters; and
Support or own other compliance projects as determined by the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.
Qualifications:
4+ years of experience in financial services;
Experience working directly with banks and other financial institutions;
In-depth familiarity with consumer financial services matters generally;
Advanced skills in the Microsoft Office Suite; and
Ability to learn and leverage new technology quickly and effectively.
Bonus Points:
Significant experience in the consumer lending industry;
Prior experience in fintech lending;
Prior experience navigating information security attestations, frameworks, and audits;
Experience managing and resolving customer and regulatory complaints;
Law degree and/or advanced compliance certification from an established credentialing organization; and
Experience working with regulators to quickly and effectively resolve inquiries, complaints, or information requests.
What We Offer:
Competitive compensation and equity package.
Comprehensive benefits (medical, dental, vision).
Collaborative office culture with a strong product mindset.
Opportunities to grow, lead, and shape the future of consumer finance.
401k program.
Role Details:
Some travel is expected, primarily for audits, corporate gatherings and industry conferences.
This role will report to the Chief Legal & Compliance Officer.
Salary Range: $115,000 to $150,000 per year.
Salary range is an approximation and will depend on market data applied to factors like the candidate’s skills and experience, geographic location, and compensation/equity mix.
About Us:
At ClarityPay, we're redefining consumer finance with smart, adaptive lending solutions that make financial clarity and affordable credit accessible to all. Headquartered in NYC, our fast-growing fintech empowers enterprise merchants with configurable “Pay Over Time” tools—from point-of-sale financing to loyalty-integrated BNPL offers. We solve complex credit challenges with speed, precision, and intelligence—combining deep expertise with advanced tech to deliver better outcomes, every time.
Our values guide everything we do: we put merchants first, stay data-driven, always know the why, learn relentlessly, and win together as a team. This clarity of purpose fuels our commitment to delivering exceptional customer experiences at speed and scale.
ClarityPay is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran, marital status, or any other legally protected status.
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