Banyan Software provides the best permanent home for successful enterprise software companies, their employees, and customers. We are on a mission to acquire, build and grow great enterprise software businesses all over the world that have dominant positions in niche vertical markets. In recent years, Banyan was named the #1 fastest-growing private software company in the US on the Inc. 5000 and amongst the top 10 fastest-growing companies by the Deloitte Technology Fast 500. Founded in 2016 with a permanent capital base setup to preserve the legacy of founders, Banyan focuses on a buy and hold for life strategy for growing software companies that serve specialized vertical markets.
About the Role
We are seeking a Compliance Product Leader with deep knowledge of banking regulations and a strong understanding of financial technology and software products. This role is critical in ensuring our banking software solutions meet applicable federal and state regulatory requirements while supporting innovation, scalability, and client success. The ideal candidate is comfortable working cross-functionally with Product, Development, Legal, and Client Support teams and can translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, actionable guidance for software development and implementation.
Key Responsibilities
- Own the compliance framework across all product lines (core banking systems, digital banking, payments, analytics. document origination).
- Serve as the primary compliance subject matter expert for banking software products and related services
- Interpret and apply federal and state banking regulations (e.g., FFIEC, CFPB, FDIC, OCC, NCUA, ECOA, TILA, TRID, HMDA, Reg E, Reg Z, Reg DD, BSA/AML as applicable)
- Partner with Product and Development teams to ensure compliance is embedded throughout the software development lifecycle (SDLC)
- Review product features, workflows, disclosures, and documentation for regulatory compliance
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and gap analyses for new and existing products
- Develop and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and controls related to software and data usage
- Provide compliance guidance and training to internal teams
- Monitor regulatory changes and assess their impact on products, roadmaps, and client obligations
- Act as a liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders (clients, auditors, regulators, partners)
Additional Skills:
- Influential communicator able to translate regulatory jargon into developer‑ready requirements.
- Proactive, data‑driven mindset with the ability to balance risk mitigation and business velocity.
- Strong research mindset.
- Strong negotiation and relationship‑building skills with regulators, attorneys, and executive stakeholders.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Law, Risk Management, or a related field
- 10+ years of compliance experience in banking, fintech, or banking software
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. banking regulations and regulatory expectations
- Experience supporting software products, platforms, or digital banking solutions
- Ability to translate regulatory requirements into clear business and technical requirements
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Proven ability to work cross-functionally and influence without direct authority
- Deep familiarity with Home Equity forms and disclosure requirements, including application, agreement, contract, and calculation logic.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with banking document generation, loan origination systems, core integrations, or digital account opening
- Prior experience supporting vendor management, SOC reports, or third-party risk assessments
- CRCM, CCBCO strongly preferred, or similar compliance certification
- Experience working with state-by-state banking requirements and regulations
- Background in agile or product-driven environments.
What We Offer
- Competitive salary and benefits package
- Flexible work environment
- Opportunity to shape compliance strategy in a growing banking technology company
- Collaborative, product-focused culture with strong leadership support
- Career growth and professional development opportunities
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Equal Employment Opportunity at Banyan: Banyan affirms that inequality is detrimental to our Global Teams, associates, our Operating Companies, and the communities we serve. As a collective, our goal is to impact lasting change through our actions. Together, we unite for equality and equity. Banyan is committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of any protected characteristic, including race, color, genetic information, creed, national origin, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, lawful alien status, ancestry, age, marital status, or protected veteran status and will not discriminate against anyone on the basis of a disability. We support an inclusive workplace where associates excel based on personal merit, qualifications, experience, ability, and job performance.
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- Verify that all communications from our recruiting team come from an @banyansoftware.com email address.
- Remember, employers will never request payment or banking information during the hiring process.
- If you receive a suspicious message, do not respond — instead, forward it to [email protected] and/or report it to the platform where you received it.
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