THE COMPANY

MPOWERs borderless loans & scholarships enable students from around the world to realize their full academic & career potential by attending top universities in the U.S & Canada. 

As a mission-oriented fintech/edtech company, we move extremely quickly & leverage the latest technologies, global best practices, & heavy analytics to tackle one of the biggest challenges in financial inclusion. Were backed by over $150 million in equity capital from top global investors, which enables fast growth & provides our company with financial stability & a clear path to an IPO over the coming years.

Our global team is composed of former management consultants, financial service & technology professionals, & other experts in their respective fields. We work hard, have fun, & believe strongly in our cause. For us, MPOWERs mission is personal.

As a member of our team, youll be challenged to think quickly, act autonomously, & constantly grow creatively in an environment where fast change & exponential growth are the norm. Ideation & implementation happen very quickly. We value feedback & emphasize personal & professional development by providing the resources you need to further your skills & grow with the company. MPOWER is committed to cultivating your strengths & curiosity & helping you make an immediate impact.

MPOWER has been named one of the best fintechs to work for by American Banker for 2018, 2019, 2020, & 2021. We pride ourselves on being a growth company for grown-ups, where there are no pool tables but rather great health, education, & maternity/paternity benefits instead. Our team diversity has been recognized as well; were one of the most diverse workforces in the world in terms of nationality, gender, religion, age, sexual orientation, & educational background.

THIS IS A FULL-TIME POSITION, BASED IN OUR BANGALORE, INDIA OFFICE.

THE ROLE

You will be responsible for executing the compliance testing & issue management functions of the organization. In addition to becoming a subject matter expert in designated testing areas, you will have the opportunity to understand & explore the various inherent risks & mitigating controls within those areas. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:

• Conducting tests & assessments of compliance & operational controls across the MPOWER organization
• Following up with business units to support  incident resolution & process improvement
• Obtaining, reconciling, & analyzing internal & third-party reporting 
• Providing day-to-day support of key compliance processes, including OFAC reviews, marketing & information sharing opt-outs, & data deletion requests
• Proactively identifying opportunities to enhance the customer experience through findings & trends from reviews & testing

THE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelors degree (or higher) in a related field
• 3+ years in an operational  position, preferably with a focus on control testing & monitoring
• Prior work experience within financial services or financial technology
• Experience with consumer financing is preferred, but not required 
• Passion for risk management with a desire for operational excellence & efficiency
• Analytically driven with the ability to interpret & derive insights from data
• Excellent written & verbal English communication skills, with exceptional organizational skills & attention to detail
• Comfortable interacting & collaborating with business functions & individuals throughout the institution (both laterally & horizontally) 

A passion for financial inclusion & access to higher education is a must, as well as comfort working with a global team across multiple time zones & locations!

In addition, you should be comfortable working in a fast growth environment, meaning a small agile team, fast-evolving roles & responsibilities, variable workload, tight deadlines, a high degree of autonomy, & 80-20 everything.