# Senior Compliance Risk Manager - Prudential

**Company:** [Mercury](https://hotfix.jobs/companies/mercury)
**Location:** Remote
**Role:** Legal
**Salary:** $147k – $204k/yr
**Experience:** 7+ years
**Skills:** regulations w, regulations o, prudential compliance, Regulatory Compliance, compliance programs, transactional controls, regulatory monitoring, governance frameworks, Stakeholder Management, artificial intelligence
**Posted:** 2026-08-06

> Build and operate Mercury’s prudential regulatory compliance program, initially focused on Regulations W and O, while advising senior leaders on transactions and regulatory expectations. The role requires 5–7+ years of relevant experience and strong executive, regulator, and cross-functional stakeholder management skills.

## Job Description

## Responsibilities
- Implement and operate Mercury’s first prudential regulatory compliance program for banking, initially focusing on Regulations W and O.
- Establish policies, procedures, governance frameworks, transactional controls, and ongoing monitoring activities.
- Advise senior management on the permissibility and advisability of proposed transactions.
- Partner with stakeholders across Legal, Finance, People/HR, Credit, and other functions.
- Help shape business-critical transactions to ensure they are conducted safely and soundly.
- Provide training and guidance to bank staff on prudential regulatory requirements.
- Maintain records and documentation for prudential regulatory compliance activities and programs.

## Requirements
- **5–7+ years** of experience building and/or operating prudential compliance programs, including Regulations W and O.
- Strong understanding of prudential regulations and regulatory expectations.
- Experience presenting program outputs and decisions to senior executives, internal auditors, prudential regulators, and other stakeholders.
- High quality bar, strong ownership, and ability to see initiatives through to completion.
- Collaborative, problem-solving mindset with strong stakeholder management skills.
- Ability to influence without direct authority.
- Interest in using technology, including artificial intelligence, to enhance compliance capabilities.

## Nice-to-Haves
- Prior experience in quantitative fields such as finance, credit, or strategic operations.

## Compensation and Benefits
- Total rewards include base salary, equity through stock options or RSUs, and benefits.
- Target new-hire base salary ranges:
  - US employees in New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: **$163,000–$203,800**
  - US employees outside of New York City, Los Angeles, Seattle, or the San Francisco Bay Area: **$146,700–$183,400**
  - Canadian employees, any location: **CAD 154,100–192,600**
- Offers are based on experience, expertise, geographic location, and internal pay equity.

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