Compliance Analyst

Wave HQ

. Triage incoming compliance review requests, gather facts from Product and Engineering, and draft risk assessments using templates .

Posted 11/10/2026full-timeRemote • CanadaJuniorMid-Level💰 CA$64,800 - CA$97,200 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in compliance and regulatory operations, with a strong ability to analyze and summarize regulations for stakeholders. Proficient in tracking compliance metrics and managing documentation processes effectively.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Compliance ReviewRisk AssessmentRegulatory ResearchJira ManagementClear Writing

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Hard Skills

Regulatory Risk ReviewPolicy DraftingKPI TrackingEvidence AssemblyAutomation Identification

Soft Skills

Strong OrganizationCuriosityClear Communication

Tools & Technologies

JiraSharePointGRC Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

CRCMCAMS

Industry Keywords

FintechPaymentsRegulated BusinessPIPEDAQuebec Law 25CCPAUDAAPCASL

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Triage incoming compliance review requests, gather facts from Product and Engineering, and draft risk assessments using templates
Prepare draft conditions and recommendations for Leadership sign-off on Medium and High tier reviews
Track approval conditions to closure in Jira and follow up with owners until evidence is provided
Review marketing content and customer communications against set guidelines
Research US and Canadian requirements and write summaries for the team and stakeholders
Monitor regulatory changes and identify impacts on Wave’s products
Maintain the regulatory inventory, policy library, registration calendar and issue log
Keep compliance scorecard and KPI data current
Assemble evidence for processor, card network and partner audits, attestations and inquiries
Help draft and maintain policies, procedures and training content
Identify repetitive manual steps and help automate them, including AI assistance

Requirements

What you’ll need

2–4 years in compliance, risk, legal or regulatory operations at a fintech, payments company, bank or other regulated business
Experience reviewing products, processes or content for regulatory risk
Comfort reading a regulation and explaining what it means in plain language
Strong organization and ability to track open items across teams and close them
Clear, concise writing and habit of documenting decisions
Curiosity about how products work and confidence asking engineers and product managers direct questions
Nice to have: exposure to payments, card network rules, payroll, privacy (PIPEDA, Quebec Law 25, CCPA) or consumer protection (UDAAP, CASL)
Nice to have: experience in both US and Canadian markets
Nice to have: experience with Jira, SharePoint and GRC tools
Nice to have: CRCM, CAMS or other Compliance/Risk certifications, or interest in pursuing one

Benefits

Comp & perks

Inclusive and accessible candidate experience
Recruitment accommodations available
Google Gemini used during interviews for confidential note-taking
Flexible work arrangements implied by remote workplace and "no matter where you are or how you get the job done"