Compliance Liaison Manager

Company: Cardless
Location: San Francisco
Posted on: April 1, 2026

Job Description:

We’re looking for a highly adaptable and execution-focused Compliance Liaison Manager to help bridge Compliance with cross-functional teams across Cardless. This role is designed to support our growing credit card programs by ensuring customer issues, operational challenges, and compliance risks are addressed quickly and effectively. As a Compliance Liaison Manager, you’ll play a critical role in coordinating across Compliance, Engineering, Ops, CX, and Risk to drive resolution of high-impact issues. You’ll operate at the center of the business—triaging problems, leading cross-functional efforts, and helping teams move from reactive issue handling to more sustainable, scalable processes. This is a hands-on, dynamic role for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys solving complex problems, and is comfortable stepping into different areas of the business as needed. Responsibilities Drive Cross-Functional Issue Resolution Act as a central point of coordination across Compliance, Engineering, Ops, CX, and Risk to resolve customer issues and operational challenges Triage and prioritize high-impact or escalated issues, ensuring timely and effective resolution Support Complaint & Customer Issue Management Partner with internal teams to investigate and resolve customer complaints and regulatory inquiries Help improve workflows and processes for managing critical complaints and escalations Execute on Compliance Operations Support manual reviews (e.g., application reviews, fraud alerts) and transaction monitoring (AML/BSA alerts) as needed Provide coverage across compliance functions during periods of high volume or team bandwidth constraints Lead and Operationalize Projects Take ownership of projects aimed at improving compliance processes, controls, and customer experience Drive initiatives from problem identification through execution and stabilization Strengthen Controls and Processes Identify gaps in current workflows and help implement scalable, sustainable solutions Help shift teams from reactive issue handling to proactive control development Act as a Compliance Connector Translate compliance requirements into actionable steps for cross-functional teams Ensure alignment between business objectives and regulatory expectations Requirements 4–7 years of experience in compliance, operations, risk, or a related function within fintech, banking, or payments Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to operate in fast-paced, ambiguous environments Experience working cross-functionally with product, engineering, operations, or customer support teams Solid understanding of consumer financial products (credit cards, lending, or payments preferred) Familiarity with regulatory areas such as Reg Z, Reg B, UDAAP, FCRA, and AML/BSA is a plus Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and drive execution Strong communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders across all levels Bonus Points Experience in credit card issuing or co-branded programs Exposure to fraud, dispute handling, or customer complaint management Experience building or improving operational workflows and controls Interest in working at the intersection of compliance, product, and operations Before You Apply A few things worth knowing: We work in the office 5 days a week. We know that's a dealbreaker for some people, and that's okay. This is an early-stage company. We're ~40 people servicing hundreds of thousands of customers. You'll be building processes that don't exist yet, not optimizing ones that do. If you want structure handed to you, this isn't the right fit. You'll need to be highly self-directed. There isn’t a playbook for this role, and you won’t get daily check-ins. We’re looking for someone who sees what’s broken or missing, takes ownership, and follows through without being asked. The pace is intense and this role is hands-on. We have aggressive goals and a lot to build — this isn't a 9-to-5 quiet, maintenance-mode compliance job—you’ll be in the middle of everything. If that scared you off, no hard feelings. If it got you excited, keep reading. Why this Role is cool: Opportunity for high growth High autonomy ownership culture Be a part of a well-respected compliance team and culture Cool projects & events Compensation This role has an annual starting salary range of $120,000–$150,000 equity benefits. Actual compensation is influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to skills, experience, and specific work location. Benefits We're proud to offer our team excellent benefits: Meaningful Start-up equity 100% health, vision & dental primary coverage ? 75% health, vision & dental dependent coverage Catered meals $250/month Commuter benefit Parental leave ?? Team building events & happy hours Flexible PTO with a minimum of 15 days off per year ? Apple equipment 401k plan Location We're headquartered in San Francisco, CA, with a beautiful office near the Transamerica building. This role is in-office 5 days a week.

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