The Company MPOWERs borderless loans and scholarships enable students from around the world to realize their full academic and career potential by attending top universities in the U S and Canada, As a mission-oriented fintech/edtech company, we move extremely quickly and leverage the latest technologies, global best practices, and heavy analytics to tackle one of the biggest challenges in financial inclusion Were backed by over $150 million in equity capital from top global investors, which enables fast growth and provides our company with financial stability and a clear path to an IPO over the coming years, Our global team is composed of former management consultants, financial service and technology professionals, and other experts in their respective fields We work hard, have fun, and believe strongly in our cause For us, MPOWERs mission is personal, As a member of our team, youll be challenged to think quickly, act autonomously, and constantly grow creatively in an environment where fast change and exponential growth are the norm Ideation and implementation happen very quickly We value feedback and emphasize personal and professional development by providing the resources you need to further your skills and grow with the company MPOWER is committed to cultivating your strengths and curiosity and helping you make an immediate impact, MPOWER has been named one of the best fintechs to work for by American Banker for 2018, 2019, 2020, and 2021 We pride ourselves on being a ?growth company for grown-ups,? where there are no pool tables but rather great health, education, and maternity/paternity benefits instead Our team diversity has been recognized as well; were one of the most diverse workforces in the world in terms of nationality, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, and educational background, THIS IS A FULL-TIME POSITION, BASED IN OUR BANGALORE, INDIA OFFICE, THE ROLE Responsibilities You will be responsible for executing the compliance testing and issue management functions of the organization In addition to becoming a subject matter expert in designated testing areas, you will have the opportunity to understand and explore the various inherent risks and mitigating controls within those areas Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: Conducting tests and assessments of compliance and operational controls across the MPOWER organization Following up with business units to support incident resolution and process improvement Obtaining, reconciling, and analyzing internal and third-party reporting Providing day-to-day support of key compliance processes, including OFAC reviews, marketing and information sharing opt-outs, and data deletion requests Proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the customer experience through findings and trends from reviews and testing The Qualifications Bachelors degree (or higher) in a related field 3+ years in an operational position, preferably with a focus on control testing and monitoring Prior work experience within financial services or financial technology Experience with consumer financing is preferred, but not required Passion for risk management with a desire for operational excellence and efficiency Analytically driven with the ability to interpret and derive insights from data Excellent written and verbal English communication skills, with exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail Comfortable interacting and collaborating with business functions and individuals throughout the institution (both laterally and horizontally) A passion for financial inclusion and access to higher education is a must, as well as comfort working with a global team across multiple time zones and locations! In addition, you should be comfortable working in a fast growth environment, meaning a small agile team, fast-evolving roles and responsibilities, variable workload, tight deadlines, a high degree of autonomy, and 80-20 everything,
