Compliance Operations Analyst

Remitly, a leading digital remittance company, as a Compliance Operations Analyst in Canada.

Additionally, you will program-manage regulatory and legal projects, document processes, and serve as a point of contact with Payments Canada. This is a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a growing company.

Responsibilities

• In this role, you will ensure compliance with Canadian regulatory obligations, including the Retail Payment Activities Act (RPAA) and FINTRAC requirements.
• You will work closely with various teams to adapt global processes to Canada, track issues, and maintain audit-ready records.
• Assurer que Remitly respecte ses obligations réglementaires canadiennes au quotidien, en mettant l'accent sur la Loi sur les activités de paiement de détail (RPAA) et les exigences de FINTRAC.
• Collaborer avec les équipes juridiques, de conformité, de produit et de gestion des affaires pour adapter les processus globaux au Canada, suivre les problèmes jusqu'à leur résolution et maintenir nos dossiers prêts pour l'audit.
• Gérer les projets réglementaires et juridiques au Canada, en veillant à ce que les propriétaires, les délais et les décisions soient respectés.
• Curiosity and hands-on use of AI tools to work faster, analyze information and improve processes

Requirements

• This is the first dedicated role of its kind in Canada. It suits someone who is curious, likes structure and follow-through, and is comfortable working through ambiguity as priorities change
• Strong organization and attention to detail, with a track record of owning recurring processes end to end
• Project or program management experience on regulatory and legal projects, including stepping into work already in motion and moving it forward with cross-functional teams in ambiguous situations
• Clear written communication and good judgment about when to escalate
• Working knowledge of Canadian payments regulation, including RPAA, PCMLTFA/FINTRAC and Bank of Canada supervision
• Bachelor's degree in a relevant field or equivalent experience
• Ability to work with teams across time zones without formal authority

Preferred

• 3 to 5 years of experience in compliance, risk, program management or operations at a fintech, payments company, MSB or bank
• Familiarity with Canadian payment rails, including Interac and the Real-Time Rail (RTR), and experience working with Payments Canada
• Experience with third-party or outsourcing oversight, incident management, or regulatory exams
• CAMS, CCAS or a Canadian compliance certification

Comfort with data: building trackers and reports in Excel or Google Sheets