Product Compliance Manager, Square

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8 Locations
In-Office or Remote
143K-258K Annually
Senior level
Blockchain • eCommerce • Fintech • Payments • Software • Financial Services • Cryptocurrency
Block builds technology for economic empowerment.
The Role
Provides embedded compliance guidance for Square product teams, leading product compliance reviews, risk assessments, control evaluations, testing, monitoring, issues management, audits, regulatory change management, and remediation. Partners with Product, Engineering, Design, Legal, Risk, and international teams to translate regulations into practical controls, maintain compliance inventories, manage examinations, and report compliance metrics.
Summary Generated by Built In
Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
The Business Product Compliance and Partnerships team serves as strategic compliance advisors to Block's business teams, partnering with them to define product launch requirements, identify corresponding controls, and provide ongoing compliance support throughout the product lifecycle. We are seeking a Product Compliance Manager (PCM) to support Square's compliance program. Reporting to Block's Customer Product Compliance Lead, you will drive a strong compliance posture for Square's Core and Audiences product suites - including Square's commerce platform (F&B), workforce tools (Staff & Team Management), and customer engagement products (Loyalty, Gift Cards). The ideal candidate is a collaborative partner who works directly with Product, Engineering, Design, and Legal teams on a day-to-day basis.
You Will
  • Serve as the embedded compliance advisor for Square's Core and Audiences product teams, partnering with Product, Engineering, Design, and Counsel to provide proactive compliance guidance on new products, features, and market expansions
  • Lead product compliance reviews for new launches and feature changes, identifying requirements early in the development lifecycle and closing gaps in existing controls with clear remediation plans
  • Own and maintain the compliance risk and control inventory for your product areas, including ongoing risk assessments and control effectiveness evaluations
  • Drive key compliance program activities including issues management, testing and monitoring, policies and procedures development, and complaints management
  • Support regulatory examinations and audits by coordinating responses, gathering evidence, and managing remediation of findings
  • Monitor regulatory change across relevant domains and assess impact to your product portfolio
  • Translate legal and regulatory requirements into practical, well-documented compliance controls that balance risk mitigation with product usability
  • Develop and report on compliance metrics that provide meaningful visibility into the compliance health of your product areas

You Have
  • 8+ years in the compliance industry, with direct experience in payments, merchant acquiring, or commerce platform compliance
  • Strong regulatory knowledge, specifically in areas pertaining to AML/BSA, Payment Card and Network rules, Consumer Protection, Privacy, and electronic marketing and communication regulations
  • Experience as an embedded compliance partner to Product and Engineering teams - comfortable operating in agile environments and influencing product decisions without slowing velocity
  • Proven ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into actionable controls, policies, and procedures
  • Experience with core compliance program activities: risk assessments, issues management, testing and monitoring, regulatory exam support, and regulatory change management
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills - able to articulate compliance requirements to technical and non-technical audiences, and document control requirements clearly
  • Ability to work in a matrixed environment, collaborating across Compliance, Legal, Product, Engineering, Design, Risk, and International teams
  • A metrics-driven approach - you use data to measure compliance program effectiveness and substantiate recommendations

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
While there is no specific deadline to apply for this role, U.S. roles are typically open for an average of 55 days before being filled by a successful candidate. Please refer to the date listed at the top of this job page for when this role was first posted.
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$171,800 - $257,600 USD
Zone B:
$159,800 - $239,600 USD
Zone C:
$151,200 - $226,800 USD
Zone D:
$142,600 - $213,800 USD
Application Guidelines
Candidates may submit up to 9 active applications within a 60-day period. Reapplications to the same role are accepted 90 days after a previous application has been reviewed.
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Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
Block, Inc. (NYSE: XYZ) builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we're helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.

Skills Required

  • 8+ years of experience in the compliance industry
  • Direct experience in payments, merchant acquiring, or commerce platform compliance
  • Regulatory knowledge covering AML/BSA, Payment Card and Network rules, Consumer Protection, Privacy, and electronic marketing and communication regulations
  • Experience partnering with Product and Engineering teams in agile environments
  • Ability to translate legal and regulatory requirements into actionable controls, policies, and procedures
  • Experience with risk assessments, issues management, testing and monitoring, regulatory examination support, and regulatory change management
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for technical and non-technical audiences
  • Ability to collaborate in a matrixed environment across Compliance, Legal, Product, Engineering, Design, Risk, and International teams
  • Metrics-driven approach to measuring compliance program effectiveness

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Block Compensation & Benefits Highlights

  • Healthcare Strength — Health coverage includes four U.S. medical-plan options at no employee premium cost, along with comprehensive dental and vision coverage. Inclusive care and dedicated mental-health support (such as Lyra therapy/coaching) broaden the offering.
  • Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is outlined as 16 weeks at 100% salary for eligible full-time employees, with additional support for fertility, adoption, and childcare resources. Caregiving leave and structured return-to-work flexibility are also highlighted.
  • Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time off includes flexible/unlimited PTO for exempt employees, paid PTO for non-exempt staff, and paid holidays and sick leave. Company materials also emphasize remote and hybrid work flexibility.

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The Company
HQ: Oakland, CA
12,000 Employees
Year Founded: 2009

What We Do

Block, Inc. is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, and Proto, Block, Inc. builds technology to increase access to the global economy. Each of our brands unlocks different aspects of the economy for more people. Square makes commerce and financial services accessible to sellers. Cash App is the easy way to spend, send, and store money. Afterpay is transforming the way customers manage their spending over time. TIDAL is a music platform that empowers artists to thrive as entrepreneurs. Bitkey is a simple self-custody wallet built for bitcoin. Proto is a suite of bitcoin mining products and services. Together, we’re helping build a financial system that is open to everyone.

Why Work With Us

Block builds simple, powerful tools that make progress towards an economy that’s truly open to all.

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