Risk and Compliance Specialist
Givelify is a fintech-for-good company where brilliant minds come to power the most loved and trusted online and mobile giving app platform. Thanks to over 1.5 million generous donors, we've helped more than 75,000 nonprofits and places of worship raise over $6 billion. Together, they're changing their world with kindness and generosity.
Inc. 5000, the Stevies® Awards, Gartner, Forbes, and many more have recognized our story, innovations, and achievements. Our award-winning team builds products and experiences that put more good into the world. We love to take on big challenges because we know our work matters.
Make an impact at one of the fastest-growing private companies in the U.S. Be part of a talented team of big-hearted individuals, earning competitive pay with excellent benefits.
About your role:
We are looking for a Risk and Compliance Specialist to join our fraud, risk, and compliance team. In this role, you'll help monitor compliance with payment regulations, support fraud prevention initiatives, and assist in strengthening operational processes to protect our Giving Community. You'll gain hands-on experience with risk assessment models, compliance frameworks, and fraud detection tools while collaborating with teams across Givelify.
Your team:
The Risk and Compliance Team safeguards trust and security at Givelify. You'll work alongside fraud analysts, compliance specialists, and risk professionals to ensure a secure and compliant payment ecosystem. Partnering with engineering, product, data science, legal, and customer support, you'll contribute to proactive fraud prevention strategies and compliance efforts. You'll report to the Director of Risk and Compliance.
The Risk and Compliance Specialist will get to:
Support execution of our risk and compliance strategy by monitoring fraud trends, compliance requirements, and transaction security.
Ensure compliance with payment regulations & standards
- Stay current on key regulations (PCI DSS, AML, KYC).
- Assist in developing and maintaining compliance policies and procedures.
- Help conduct audits and reviews to identify compliance gaps.
Support fraud prevention & risk mitigation
- Review payment transactions and investigate suspicious activity.
- Use fraud detection tools and monitoring systems to escalate risks.
- Collaborate with fraud and risk teams to identify patterns and emerging threats.
Contribute to operational efficiency
- Document processes and recommend workflow improvements.
- Partner with cross-functional teams to streamline fraud prevention and compliance efforts.
- Assist in coordinating with third-party processors and service providers to maintain secure operations.
To be successful in this role, you'll also:
- Monitor regulatory updates and assist in applying them to internal policies.
- Analyze transaction data to detect fraud risks and escalate them appropriately.
- Work with senior team members to implement preventive controls.
- Support compliance reporting, training, and communication across the company.
To be successful in this role, you'll need to be proactive, and data-driven, ensuring that fraud detection mechanisms are effective, compliance requirements are met, and payment processes remain secure. Your ability to analyze risks and collaborate cross-functionally, will be key in driving trust and security within the payment ecosystem.
Your experience:
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business Administration, Criminal Justice, or a related field.
- 2–3 years of experience in payment processing, compliance, risk management, or fraud prevention.
- Familiarity with payment industry regulations (e.g., PCI DSS, AML, KYC).
- Certifications (e.g., CAMS, CFE, CIPP) are a plus but not required.
Your superpowers:
- Strong analytical skills with an eye for detail.
- Curious and proactive in identifying potential risks.
- Strong communication and collaboration skills.
- Integrity and a passion for building secure, compliant systems that empower generosity.
Our culture:
We are a virtual team of award-winning and high-performing professionals who innovate and collaborate to fulfill our mission to instantly connect people to causes that matter most to them so they can change their world with kindness and generosity. Our four keys to success - integrity, heart, simplicity, and wow - fuel our passion to be recognized among the tech industry's most inclusive and purpose-driven workplaces.
We are steadfast in our conviction to overcome challenges while performing meaningful work alongside some of the most brilliant minds and biggest hearts. It propels our growth as individuals and as a team. We are committed to respecting each other in our workplace, firmly believing diversity is our strength.
At the heart of everything we do are our giving community, our donors and our partner organizations. We lean on research and human-centered design to consistently push the envelope and innovate our products and customer experiences.
We take great pride in providing competitive pay, full benefits to help care for you today and in the future, amazing perks (including flexible PTO), and, most importantly, the opportunity to put passion and purpose front and center.
About Givelify
Givelify is the most loved and trusted online and mobile giving platform. Along with its powerful donation management system, it's the fastest-growing technology for advancing generosity in the world. We instantly connect people to their heart's impulse to do good with award-winning products and experiences. A global community of more than 1.5 million generous people support their favorite churches, places of worship, nonprofits and causes with over $6 billion in donations across more than 75,000 organizations. Givelify leads all giving apps on the App Store and Google Play Store with more than 104,000 verified authentic reviews with an average 4.9 out of 5-star rating. Learn more at Givelify.com.
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