Compliance Analyst III

Onward Search is a specialized staffing and talent solutions company that helps professionals find top jobs with the nation’s leading brands. We’re excited to partner with a global retail giant to hire a Compliance Analyst III for their Compliance team. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute to a cutting-edge organization that connects millions of buyers and sellers around the world.

As a Compliance Analyst III, you will play a key role in supporting our client's compliance efforts across multiple jurisdictions in the U.S. and Canada. Your responsibilities will include ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements, particularly around licensing and money transmitter laws. This contract position is based in San Francisco, CA with a hybrid work schedule, offering you the flexibility to balance remote and in-office work. Contract Duration is 4-6 months.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support compliance activities for 56 U.S. licenses and 1 Canadian registration, including preparing applications for licensing expansion and regulatory reports.
• Track and integrate evolving regulatory requirements into the client’s business processes to ensure compliance with money transmitter laws and state regulations.
• Assist in the development and implementation of a unified control framework to strengthen Canada compliance controls.
• Contribute to additional compliance-related projects as needed.

Key Requirements:

• Proven experience in regulatory compliance, particularly in managing licenses and ensuring compliance with money transmitter and payments laws.
• Strong understanding of U.S. and Canadian regulatory environments, with the ability to integrate requirements into business processes.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, for interacting with regulators and internal stakeholders.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects simultaneously, maintaining a keen focus on detail and accuracy.
• Project management experience, particularly in driving progress and integrating cross-functional efforts, is preferred.
• Analytical mindset with the ability to collect, organize, and analyze complex information.
• Ability to work effectively with stakeholders across multiple teams and departments.
• Strong documentation skills to capture work processes, procedures, and agreements.
• Proven ability to influence and drive action in a matrixed environment.

Preferred Skills:

• Experience with money transmission regulatory compliance standards.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic work environment while maintaining attention to detail.
• Experience with project management and business analysis.

Perks & Benefits:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• 401(k) Program
• Commuter Benefits
• eLearning & Education Reimbursement
• Ongoing Training & Development

To qualify for our benefits package, candidates must work over 30 hours per week, and the length of the assignment must be at least 10 weeks.

Employer Details:

• Onward Search is an equal opportunity employer, dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in an employment with regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status or any other classification protected by federal, state and local laws and ordinances. Candidates must be at least 18 years old to be considered for employment. EOE/M/F/D/V/SO.
• In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification document form upon hire.
• Onward Search is unable to support 1099 / Corp-to-Corp or Independent Contractor arrangements at this time. All freelancers will be paid as W2 employees.
• Onward Search offers medical, dental, vision benefits, as well as a 401k program, for all eligible full time temporary assignments.
• Onward Search is a drug-free workplace.
• Onward Search is a nationwide staffing agency and talent solutions provider specializing in creative, marketing and technology. Our clients are continuously turning to us to fill their open positions. Therefore, there is no application deadline for this position, as we are seeking candidates for this type of role across all our clients on an ongoing basis.