Compliance Specialist - Regulatory Compliance

About Us:

We started Novo to challenge the status quo— we’re on a mission to build the operating system to destroy the back office, so small businesses (SMB’s) can do more of what they love. Novo is flipping the script of the FinTech world, and we’re excited to lead the small business FinTech revolution.

Why Novo?

Novo is a rapidly growing series B fintech startup with a mission-driven team that’s passionate about helping every small business in America

• Positive, inclusive, supportive culture cheering you on your journey

• We work with very new technologies and architecture patterns

• We provide learning and development budgets to help you grow and bond with your team

• Able to work from the office 3+ days per week

• Offices in NYC, India, and Colombia

We are looking for a Compliance Specialist that can engage in various areas of the risk and compliance team, who understands how to implement a risk-based approach to compliance processes, and how to effectively communicate across the organization and with external stakeholders to deliver. This role will focus more on business continuity and compliance testing. If you're passionate about finding the right balance of innovation and compliance for underserved markets, then we want to chat. Are you ready to revolutionize the small business banking industry with us? Are you ready to revolutionize the small business banking industry with us?

Responsibilities of the Role:

• Establish and maintain business continuity oversight program and training in partnership with compliance leadership, business stakeholders and partner bank leadership

• Support the execution of the business impact assessment in partnership with business stakeholders

• Establish and enhance business continuity plan in consideration of critical business activities

• Monitor and facilitate the execution of business continuity testing and relative exercises with business stakeholders

• Coordinate with compliance and control partners to promote consistency in the application of the compliance program and best practices across the business

• Define test scope and scripts for assessment areas referenced within the annual testing schedule and business continuity plan, as applicable

• Perform control testing, document results and provide updates to the line of business, as necessary to ensure timely alignment with the annual testing schedule.

• Assist in managing issues identified within internal compliance testing and independent reviews that the business is subjected to

• Succinctly and clearly communicate complex fact patterns, underlying issues and recommended resolutions to others

• Execute necessary investigations and draft response for incoming complaints delivered through regulatory and BBB channels, as necessary

• Provide support for responding to regulatory inquiries and examinations

• Continuously determine and document risk exposure, mitigation and valuable controls related to new/ongoing processes, products/services and relative program documents/communications

• Other duties, as assigned

Requirements for the Role:

• At least 5+ years of experience in audit, compliance, risk management or business continuity planning

• At least 5+ years of experience supporting, partnering and interacting with internal business stakeholders

• Experience translating complex ideas and data into clear, engaging narratives across multiple formats to key stakeholders

• Understanding of compliance or risk management principles and interest in strengthening subject matter expertise across multiple compliance areas.

• Ability to work independently on complex assignments with strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to interpret regulatory information

• Strong time management, organizational, and prioritization skills, with the ability to complete multiple concurrent tasks within close deadlines and a high degree of accuracy and detail

• Ability to navigate ambiguity in a fast-changing environment, being hands-on and going beyond direct job responsibilities to help achieve success

• Desire to be a reliable partner that collaborates with multiple business stakeholders across multiple lines of business

• Excellent research and communication skills

Nice To Have, but Not Required:

• 2+ years of experience within Fintech

• Relevant coursework or certifications in compliance, risk management, or data analytics (e.g., CRCM Business Continuity Certifications, or similar compliance-related certifications).

• Experience working with data systems or reporting tools (scripting experience with SQL is a plus)