Complaints Manager, Deposit Compliance
SoFi
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The role:
We are seeking a highly motivated Complaints Manager to join our Deposits Compliance team. As a Complaints Manager at SoFi, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring our organization’s commitment to regulatory compliance, integrity and innovation through our complaints management framework. As the Deposits Compliance Complaints Manager, you will lead the vision and strategy to build foundational and critical assessment, analysis, and second-line independent oversight and guidance regarding customer complaints related to SoFi's consumer deposit products, services, and processes. In partnership with the Deposits Compliance Officer and team, the Complaints Manager will be tasked with managing all deposit related complaints and continuously providing insight into the overall risk profile of the business, independent challenge and suggestions for improvements.
This role requires a problem solver to work cross functionally across the deposits organization to solve complex challenges based on complaint data analysis and monitoring
An enthusiastic, detail-oriented, dynamic thinker who has experience with compliance over deposits-related regulatory requirements and expectations will succeed in this role
What you'll do:
Apply key regulatory requirements applicable to the deposit products (e.g. Reg E, CC, DD, UDAAP) to analyze, review and respond to consumer complaints timely and within the SoFi Bank formalized complaints management framework
Proactively identify potential trends and patterns through complaint monitoring and work with business partners on resolutions and improved member experiences
Identify opportunities for enhancing policies, procedures, terms and conditions, agreements and other member-facing collateral and work with stakeholders to implement improvements
Collaborate with Deposits Compliance and the business to open, document, resolve and validate formal issues using the issues management framework and standards
Coordinate with Business Controls teams to draft and update risks and controls across the deposits products
Assist the Deposits Compliance team with annual risk assessments and regular reporting
Assist all team members by independently taking on special projects and completing and meeting the teams' goals
Coordinate with various business teams for regulatory exams, internal audits and independent test reviews
Manage staff to meet all deliverables and timelines while providing exceptional work product
What you’ll need:
BA/BS Degree or equivalent combination of education and experience required
Minimum of 5-8 years' experience working in compliance, audit or other governance functions with a deep knowledge of risk and controls and banking regulations affecting deposit products (checking accounts, saving accounts, time deposits), specifically Regulation E, Reg CC, Reg DD and UDAAP
Experience with payment systems (i.e. ACH/NACHA Rules, wires, debit cards, Zelle, FedNow) a plus
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with the capability to simplify complex issues into actionable plans
Process management and improvement experience, as well as, issue management experience preferred
Ability to interact with and provide independent challenge to upper levels of management and multitask in a fast-paced environment.
Excellent analytical, technical and problem solving skills, with strong attention to detail
An open-mind and ability to partner with the business to implement innovative business initiatives while remaining compliant and within the SoFi risk appetite
High ethical standards; ability to maintain confidentiality.
Exceptional verbal and written communication, organization, collaboration, and time management skills
Experience in the fintech industry and as a manager is advantageous