Global Policy Analyst

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 Compliance Governance & Program Support (GPS) team manages key components of Block's Compliance Risk Management Framework within Block Compliance. The GPS team has responsibility for the following functions: Policy Governance, Risk Assessment, Compliance Training, Compliance Risk Assessments, Third Party Risk Management, and Board Reporting.
As a Global Policy Analyst within the GPS team, you will support the Block Compliance Policy Team that establishes and owns the compliance policy framework and standards globally. You will assist with the development, maintenance, organization, and management of policies and other governance documents. You will have some experience in various compliance policy domains (risk and compliance governance, consumer protection, lending, financial crimes including AML, sanctions, etc.) and experience in assisting with ongoing policy governance for global financial services companies. You will support the maintenance of standards, processes, and tools to enable scalability and growth of the function, and produce a high quality work product. You will have experience working collaboratively with stakeholders and will be able to effectively communicate requirements of governance documents.
Our employment model is distributed, offering the opportunity to work with teams across the world. This role can be based in any of our US offices or remotely in the United States. Flexibility to travel and work across time zones is required.
You Will

• Support the development of the end-to-end document lifecycle management through the design and implementation of a holistic policy management program
• Assist with maintenance of related systems, tools, processes, and routines to manage the creation, development, approval, and publication (or archival) of in-scope documents
• Collaborate and partner with our various policy leads (AML, Sanctions, Anti-Bribery and Corruption, Fraud, Consumer Protection, and Lending) to build and maintain the team's foundational policies and program standards for each of these essential regulatory risk areas
• Partner with communications, training, and other key functions to enhance policy comprehension and adherence across the company
• Assist with ongoing management of our existing document inventory and related controls to ensure adherence to SLAs, document hierarchy standards, periodic reviews, and all other governance framework requirements
• Support and maintain internal processes and practices aligning with industry best practices inclusive of communication plans, intake/archival processes, writing guides/standards, quality reviews, tracking, management reporting, and standardized template
• Assist with management, resolution, and reporting on escalations of blockers or areas of non-compliance through existing management reporting

You Have

• 4+ years of compliance experience in financial services, within highly matrixed and/or global organizations
• Experience in supporting a compliance policy governance program for global financial services companies
• Experience with policy governance frameworks and controls, inclusive of user experience design with policy libraries or repositories, policy lifecycle management software, and GRC tooling
• Experience with project management within a compliance or risk function and experience using related tools (e.g., google suite, excel etc.)
• Familiarity with one or more of the following policy domains: Consumer Protection, Lending, Anti-Bribery & Corruption, Financial Crimes including AML, Sanctions, etc.
• Strong interpersonal skills and clear business writing, communication, and proofreading skills
• Experience supporting complex cross-functional and large scale projects, delivering to established timeframes
• Creative thinking and problem solving abilities, possessing a strong attention to detail while being able to execute tactically
• Ability to work independently and proactively with minimal instruction on day-to-day work

Even Better

• Relevant industry certifications (e.g. CAMS, CRCM, CFE)
• Experience in FinTech a plus
• Experience in data analytics and visualization platforms

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 also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.
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 .
Block will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
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:
$111,700 - $167,500 USD
Zone B:
$103,800 - $155,800 USD
Zone C:
$98,200 - $147,400 USD
Zone D:
$89,400 - $134,000 USD
Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.