Global Head of Regulated Entities Compliance

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Every day, our teams innovate across the world of finance. We collaborate to work smarter, while making a difference. We believe in diversity and inclusivity, giving a voice to everyone on the team. And we celebrate our success together. If you want to make an impact in fintech, we'd like to know: Are you FIS?

About the role:

This executive-level roleis responsible forthe second line of defense Compliance oversight of all FIS regulated entities and contractually obligated business units globally. Each regulated entity has anassigned ComplianceOfficer (CO) and, where applicable, a Money Laundering Reporting Officer (MLRO) responsible for creating andmaintaining best-in-class regulatory complianceprograms.This position will provide expert leadership, compliance advice and guidance, business support, and regulatory engagement support to the Compliance Officers and their respective teams and will work closely with the Global Head of Financial Crime Compliance. The position reports directly to the FIS Chief Compliance Officer and plays a pivotal role in leading the development and oversight of a robust control environment across FIS' global regulated entity footprint, ensuring continued compliance with state, federal, and international regulatory requirements.

What you will be doing:

• ManageCOs/MLROsfor FIS regulated entities and relevant contractually obligatedbusiness units.

• Lead the centralized oversight and managementof FIS' regulatedentity Compliance teams.

• Develop and implement a frameworkto deliverclarity andconsistencyin processes, controls,governance, reporting and oversightfor regulated entities and contractually obligated business units.

• Balance the needs of sovereign regulated entities with adherence to FIS parent Companypolicies andgovernance frameworks.

• Engaging with/reporting toregulatorsasrequired, overseeing regulatory inspections/exams,and supporting COs/MLROs in developing effective strategies to mitigate regulatory risk.

• Fostering strong stakeholder relationships across FIS todevelopknowledgeand awareness of, and support for,regulated entity compliancerequirementse.g.outsourcing.

• Leading forthe regulated entities on significant regulatory change programs as required.

• SupportM&A due diligence andFIS integration efforts with respect tonewlyacquiredregulatedentities,establishingaCompliance program consistent withthe FISCompliancegovernance framework.

• Serve as an escalation point for theCOs/MLROsfor all regulated entitiesand contractually obligated business units.

• Coordinateclosely with the Global Head Financial Crime Compliance toensurealignment onrelevant policies, procedures, riskassessments, regulatory change,andgovernance.

What you bring:

• 15+ years infinancial servicesregulatory complianceexperience, with 5+ years in an executiveleadershiprole, gained at a bank,regulatedinvestment firm and/or fintech.

• Deep knowledge of compliance program requirementsapplicable to regulated entities, preferably both US domestic and international,covering a diverse range of regulatedcorporateand consumerbusinesses.

• Proven ability to lead large,geographicallydistributedteams.

• Ability to align parent companyframeworkandstrategywith businessresources, objectivesand diverse regulatory expectations.

• Strongstakeholder management skills,executivepresenceand ability to influence C-level stakeholders.

• Deepexpertisein generalfinancial servicesregulatory compliance,including experience of managing Compliance programs/teamsforfirmssupervisedby one or more of the followingUS and internationalregulators:CFPB,FRB,FDIC, NCUA,FTC, NYDFS,SEC, FINRA, OCC, FCA, JFSC,CBI,CSSF, BaFin.

• Strong understanding of financial servicesindustryclient andoperational needs, regulatory expectations,and required controls.

• Experience engaging with regulators.

Organization Impact:

• Establishes strategies for area of responsibility

• Impactsbroader FIS performance directly

• Manages a diverse and unrelated set of services across multiple areas

• Operates at the most senior level within a major function or business unit

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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