Compliance Analyst
17 hours ago
Hicksville
Job Description Job title: Compliance Analyst Reports to: SVP, Compliance and Risk Department: Risk Management Location: Hicksville, NY (Hybrid) or Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid) Grade: 16 About Priority: Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue - empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter. We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities. At Priority, we're driven by results. We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive. About the Role: The Compliance Analyst will support Small Medium-sized Business (SMB) compliance programs for both acquiring, issuing and ACH in the payment’s ecosystem. This role ensures adherence to Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, NACHA, and network regulations, as well as bank partner requirements. This role focuses on the review, documentation, and tracking of all publications, network bulletins, technical releases, and regulatory notifications, ensuring that Priority’s internal and external stakeholders are informed, aligned, and compliant from initial release through implementation and QA/QC validation. Responsibilities: Card Brand, NACHA & Platform Communications • Review, interpret, and summarize Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and NACHA publications, including rule updates, technical letters, and operational bulletins., • Monitor and document TSYS and Fiserv platform communications, ensuring operational and technical updates are captured, analyzed, and distributed internally., • Maintain a centralized communications tracker for all card brand, NACHA, and platform releases, capturing effective dates, impact categories, and required actions., • Translate complex regulatory, technical, and ACH rule changes into concise and actionable internal summaries., • Ensure timely notification to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and maintain follow-through from initial publication through QA/QC validation. Impact Assessment & Implementation Tracking • Collaborate with product, operations, and technology teams to assess business and technical impacts of card brand, NACHA, and platform changes., • Maintain tracking logs through each phase of the release cycle, publication, analysis, implementation, and testing., • Coordinate cross-functional discussions to assign ownership, track responses, and verify successful implementation., • Escalate delayed or high-impact changes to leadership, sponsor banks, or network contacts. Documentation & Reporting • Maintain detailed release documentation, audit trails, and compliance evidence for card brand and NACHA communications., • Generate monthly and quarterly summaries of key publications, pending actions, and completed implementations., • Support ongoing refinement of SOPs and process documents governing release communication management. Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement • Serve as the point of contact between Compliance, Operations, Technology, and Risk for card brand, NACHA, and platform communications., • Coordinate SME reviews, assign tasks, and ensure appropriate testing and validation for network and ACH updates., • Participate in webinars, rule briefings, and industry forums hosted by Visa, Mastercard, NACHA, and platform partners., • Deliver internal awareness sessions summarizing key rule or release changes that affect Priority’s compliance obligations. What Success Looks Like: • Ensures full compliance with all applicable regulations., • Identifies and mitigates potential compliance risks across bankcard acquiring and ACH processes., • Conducts effective internal reviews and risk assessments, proactively addressing any compliance gaps or deficiencies., • Completes compliance testing, audits, and reporting deliverables on time with precision and clarity., • Partners with Operations, Risk, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure compliance controls are understood and consistently followed. Candidate Requirements: Required: • Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Communications, or related field or equivalent work experience. 2–5 years of experience in card brand, NACHA/ACH, or platform compliance within the payments or fintech industry., • Deep understanding of Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, NACHA, TSYS, and Fiserv operational and release cycles., • Strong ability to interpret and summarize complex regulatory and technical content into actionable guidance., • Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills., • Proficiency with Excel, ShareFile, and BI tools for reporting and tracking. Preferred: • Experience managing network and ACH release calendars and internal implementation trackers., • Familiarity with data integrity, surcharge compliance, AML/BSA, and payment network certification requirements., • Proven experience coordinating cross-functional QA/QC and implementation oversight. Work Environment & Culture: We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values: ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie. Our culture is built for those who want to make an impact. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate progress, and support one another through shared goals and real connection. Whether you're building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, you’ll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results. Compensation and Benefits: Compensation range: $60,000 - $70,000 We invest in the whole employee - personally and professionally. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success - both inside and outside of work. Financial Wellness * Bonus programs * 401(k) match * Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP) * HSA and FSA options * Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs Health & Well-being * Medical, dental, and vision coverage * Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health * Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot * Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga) Time Off * 3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one Growth & Development * Education expense reimbursement * Leadership development programs * Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and we’ve built our benefits with that in mind. Traditional Physical Requirements: * Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching. * Requires the ability to lift 10 pounds. * Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and a normal range of hearing and vision (with or without correction). Join our team at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming the financial technology landscape. Together, we can shape the future of payments and banking solutions while providing unmatched value to our clients.