Fintech Risk Analyst

Summary

Grasshopper Bank is a client-first digital bank built for the business and innovation economy. They are seeking a motivated Fintech Risk Analyst to support a strong risk management culture and collaborate with various teams to manage risks associated with fintech partnerships.

Responsibilities

• Serve as an individual contributor across the Bank’s BaaS portfolio to effectively identify, manage, and remediate risks
• Ongoing collaboration with various teams, including BSA, Embedded Finance, Operations, and Product, and external third party banking technology platforms
• Perform due diligence risk assessment on prospective fintech partners to assess inherent risk, control effectiveness, and residual risks associated with partnership. Present risk assessment results to senior management for review and approval prior to onboarding
• Track pre and post-launch risk and compliance requirements for newly onboarded partners
• Conduct ongoing testing, monitoring, and quality assurance activities for onboarded partners to ensure adherence to Bank policy and regulatory requirements. Track identified issues to remediation
• Serve as primary risk/compliance contact for specific fintech partners, offering expert advice and direction to ensure their programs comply with applicable regulations and align to Bank requirements, especially those related to financial crimes (BSA/AML, OFAC, fraud) and regulatory compliance (account opening, account maintenance and disclosures, bank statements, funds availability, etc.)
• Support the maintenance of a prioritized roadmap to address gaps and improve control design and testing practices
• Participate in relevant team and cross-functional meetings as required

Skills

• At least 3-5 years of experience in banking or fintech risk management and compliance
• Demonstrated experience with financial crimes compliance (BSA/AML, OFAC watchlists and sanctions)
• Working knowledge across essential banking compliance areas, including UDAAP, payment network rules (NACHA, VISA/Mastercard, FedNow/TCH RTP), core commercial or consumer compliance regulations (e.g., Reg E, Reg Z, Reg DD, Reg CC, ECOA, FCRA), and/or data privacy regulations (GLBA, FCRA, state laws)
• Experience in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and related interagency guidance (e.g., OCC, FDIC, FRB)
• Strong critical thinking traits, including analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong team orientation and ability to collaborate effectively
• Ability to think outside of the box to develop creative solutions to emerging problems
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience
• Proficient technical knowledge in financial technology and payments
• Ability to develop and maintain reporting, dashboards and presentations

Qualifications

Must Haves

• At least 3-5 years of experience in banking or fintech risk management and compliance
• Demonstrated experience with financial crimes compliance (BSA/AML, OFAC watchlists and sanctions)
• Working knowledge across essential banking compliance areas, including UDAAP, payment network rules (NACHA, VISA/Mastercard, FedNow/TCH RTP), core commercial or consumer compliance regulations (e.g., Reg E, Reg Z, Reg DD, Reg CC, ECOA, FCRA), and/or data privacy regulations (GLBA, FCRA, state laws)
• Experience in Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) and related interagency guidance (e.g., OCC, FDIC, FRB)
• Strong critical thinking traits, including analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
• Strong team orientation and ability to collaborate effectively
• Ability to think outside of the box to develop creative solutions to emerging problems
• A Bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience

Nice to Haves

• Proficient technical knowledge in financial technology and payments
• Ability to develop and maintain reporting, dashboards and presentations

Benefits

• Flexibility to work remotely
• We have offices in NYC and Boston