Regulatory Program Lead Canada
Block, Inc. is a global financial-technology company building products for economic empowerment across payments, consumer finance, commerce, Bitcoin, music, and AI.
Maintainer signals as of 9/25/2026
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About Block, Inc.
Block, Inc., formerly Square, Inc., operates the Square and Cash App ecosystems and current businesses including Afterpay, TIDAL, Bitkey, Proto, and Spiral. Its current Bitcoin ecosystem includes Cash App Bitcoin services, Bitkey self-custody wallet technology, Proto mining systems, and Spiral open-source Bitcoin initiatives. Block also develops open-source AI and collaboration projects including Goose, Buzz, and Berd.
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About the Role
Lead compliance for Block's regulated Canadian entities, overseeing AML/ATF, sanctions, RPAA, consumer protection, privacy, and payment card obligations while managing regulatory commitments, Board materials, cross-functional programs, and AI-enabled compliance solutions.
Requirements
- 10+ years of progressive experience in compliance, financial crime, or regulatory affairs
- Payments compliance experience at a regulated payments entity
- Senior compliance leadership experience
- Canadian AML/ATF legislation including PCMLTFA and FINTRAC guidance
- RPAA
- Payment Card Industry Code of Conduct in Canada
- Consumer protection frameworks including FCAC, PIPEDA, and CASL
- Canadian sanctions regimes including SEMA and UN sanctions
- Board-level compliance reporting
- Regulatory examinations and supervision
- Payment systems and money services businesses
- Payments-specific financial crime typologies and controls
- AI tools for regulatory analysis, drafting, and process automation
- People management and stakeholder engagement
- CAMS or ICA certification
Responsibilities
- Serve as Regulatory Program Lead for Canadian regulated entities
- Act as CCO designee in governance forums, Board meetings, and regulatory engagements
- Execute the annual Canada Compliance Plan
- Manage regulatory change, monitoring, testing, risk assessments, and policy reviews
- Run AML/ATF, RPAA, PCI, consumer protection, and privacy compliance programs
- Support FINTRAC registration, regulatory examinations, and audits
- Track regulatory commitments, audit actions, and findings
- Drive issue remediation through closure
- Maintain compliance risk assessments, policies, and governance documentation
- Prepare Board and governance committee materials
- Lead cross-functional regulatory programs
- Improve processes through automation and AI-enabled compliance solutions
- Coordinate compliance training and regulatory awareness materials
Benefits
- Remote work
- Medical insurance
- Flexible time off
- Retirement savings plans
- Modern family planning