Senior Payments & Compliance Analyst

Job Description

Leap is seeking a Senior Payments & Compliance Analyst to oversee daily compliance for its SaaS platform and Leap Pay, including PCI-DSS, SOC 2, GDPR/CCPA, state money transmitter licensing, and BSA/AML regulations. The role involves monitoring regulatory changes, implementing updates across the platform, leading RFP processes for new payment processors, managing vendor onboarding and API integration, and building compliance documentation. The analyst will also create payments and compliance dashboards, collaborate with Engineering and Product teams, identify risks and opportunities, and support executive reporting.

Qualifications

1. 5 – 7 years of experience in compliance, payments operations, embedded payments, or SaaS compliance/operations 2. Deep understanding of payment processing (card, ACH, high-ticket CNP, interchange, Level 3 data, Same-Day ACH, PayFac models) 3. Proven experience in leading vendor RFPs, due diligence, contract negotiations, and integrations 4. Excellent analytical and modeling skills (Excel/Google Sheets required; SQL/BI tools a plus) 5. Detail-oriented with strong project management skills 6. Ability to translate complex concepts into actionable plans for teams 7. Low-ego collaborator who can influence Legal, Engineering, Product, and Finance partners 8. Comfort using modern tools (including AI) to accelerate research, documentation, and analysis 9. Experience in home improvement, home services, or construction tech is a strong plus 10. Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Information Systems, or related field preferred

Benefits

- Affordable Health & Wellness Coverage. - Invest in Your Future with 401(k) company match. - Time to Recharge with Flexible Time Off (FTO), paid sick days, and company holidays. - Comprehensive Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for mental health and financial well-being. - Exclusive Discounts with LifeMart. - MoveSpring Wellness App for activity and engagement. - Culture & Team-Building Activities.