Flex ยท 1 day ago
Associate Director, Compliance Management System (CMS)
New York, New York, United States
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$181K/yr - $221K/yr
8+ years expFlex is a growth-stage FinTech company based in NYC focused on revolutionizing the rent payment experience. They are seeking an accomplished compliance leader to serve as Associate Director of their Compliance Management System, where the individual will define strategy, build scalable programs, and partner with stakeholders to ensure compliance frameworks meet regulatory expectations.
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Responsibilities
Lead at least one major CMS domain such as Vendor Governance, Audit & Partner Bank Management, CMS Automation, or Regulatory Reporting
Establish standards, controls, and governance frameworks that keep Flex audit-ready at all times
Provide authoritative guidance on consumer compliance regulations (e.g., Reg E, Reg Z, UDAAP, FCRA), translating them into actionable business processes
Serve as a credible, confident partner to auditors, bank partners, and regulatory stakeholders
Manage end-to-end audit and exam cycles, including planning, evidence gathering, and responses
Drive remediation initiatives and champion continuous improvement, leveraging data to identify systemic issues, root causes, and emerging risk trends
Design and oversee dashboards, metrics, and analytics that inform compliance strategy and governance
Partner with Data and Risk teams to embed analytics into CMS operations to create predictability, reliability, and scale
Architect improvements to CMS tools and workflows and identify opportunities to automate, streamline, and future-proof compliance operations
Drive cross-functional initiatives supporting Compliance, Legal, Product, Engineering, Risk, and Operations
Act as a thought partner to senior leaders on compliance strategy and operational design
Qualification
Required
8+ years in financial services or fintech Compliance, with progressively expanding responsibilities
Demonstrated experience owning or architecting large-scale compliance programs
Deep understanding of consumer protection regulations and third-party risk management
A strong communicator who can influence stakeholders at all levels
Analytical, structured, and comfortable using data to drive decisions
Organized, detail-oriented, and highly reliable
Curious, mission-driven, and energized by building in a fast-moving environment
Bachelor's degree required
Preferred
JD or advanced degree a plus
Experience working directly with bank partners or regulators
Background in CMS tooling, automation, or compliance technology
Experience scaling compliance frameworks in a growth-stage or regulated fintech environment
Benefits
Competitive medical, dental, and vision available from Day 1
Company equity
401(k) plan with company match (our company match kicks off at the beginning of 2026)
Unlimited paid time off + 13 company paid holidays
Parental leave
Flex Cares Program
Free Flex subscription
Company
Flex
Flex enables people to pay rent bills on a schedule that fits their personal finances.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-03-31Series A
2019-11-01Seed
2019-07-24Pre Seed
Leadership Team
Shragie Lichtenstein
Co-Founder & CEO
Michael Jannain
Staff Software Engineer
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