Head of Systems and Analytics Oversight, Compliance

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
Block is seeking a Head of Systems and Analytics Oversight to lead three critical teams within the Compliance organization: Product and Design, Insights and Analytics, and Emerging Risk. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, this role will ensure all technology, data, models, and tools needed to operate the Compliance program at Block are appropriately designed, built, and maintained. The role will also be responsible for developing and overseeing the Compliance organization's strategy and priorities for the systems and analytics that drive our understanding of compliance-related risks and obligations.This role presents a unique opportunity to shape how we leverage technology, data, and analytics to build and maintain a world-class Compliance program while effectively managing risk across Block's ecosystem.
You Will

• Own the strategic roadmap for compliance tooling and systems, including integration planning with internal and external tools and capabilities
• Create and own system performance monitoring frameworks
• Drive partnership between Compliance and engineering, risk modeling, and analytics teams to deliver scalable, compliant solutions
• Define and implement data analytics strategy for compliance monitoring and reporting, while establishing compliance risk and operations measurement frameworks
• Support data-driven decision making across compliance functions
• Oversee executive risk and performance dashboards and reporting systems
• Set and maintain data quality and governance standards while automating reporting solutions for Board, CCO, and leadership consumption
• Lead identification of new risk vectors and drive innovation in risk detection methodologies.
• Oversee development of predictive risk models and create transaction outlier detection frameworks
• Develop risk trends analysis to enhance the organization's risk management capabilities

You Have

• 10+ years of experience in risk,compliance technology or analytics leadership
• Experience with financial crimes, consumer protection, or other relevant compliance subject matter domains
• Proven track record of driving cross-functional initiatives
• Strong understanding of regulated financial services and corresponding compliance obligations
• Familiarity with concepts related to data architecture and system design
• Experience with regulatory expectations concerning transaction monitoring, sanctions screening, customer due diligence
• Knowledge of leading machine learning and AI applications
• Expertise in data analytics and visualization
• Experience with risk management frameworks
• Background in designing or building compliance or risk management systems
• Experience with agile development methodologies

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$276,800 - $415,200 USD
Zone B:
$276,800 - $415,200 USD
Zone C:
$276,800 - $415,200 USD
Zone D:
$276,800 - $415,200 USD
Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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