Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) / Chief Information Security Officer (CISO)

Our sister company is GigFi, which provides merchant cash advances to gig workers and small businesses.

We’re seeking an experienced Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) / Chief Information Security Officer (CISO) to lead our compliance and information security programs. This executive will be a key member of the leadership team, ensuring LendSwift operates with full regulatory compliance and robust data security across all operations.

The ideal candidate has deep expertise in consumer lending, a strong track record in bank partnership lending models, and proven success building and overseeing compliance and information security frameworks.

Tasks

Compliance:

• Maintain and improve a comprehensive Compliance Management System (CMS) that aligns with applicable federal and state consumer lending laws and regulations (e.g., TILA, ECOA, FCRA, GLBA, UDAAP).
• Manage and maintain strong working relationships with our bank partners, ensuring ongoing compliance with bank oversight requirements and participation in exams and audits.
• Oversee licensing, regulatory reporting, and interactions with federal and state regulators.
• Advise senior leadership on compliance risks, trends, and mitigation strategies.
• Lead compliance training, monitoring, and issue management programs.

Information Security:

• Own the design and execution of our enterprise information security program to protect customer and company data.
• Ensure compliance with GLBA, SOC 2, PCI DSS, and other applicable data security frameworks.
• Develop and enforce policies, procedures, and controls for data privacy, cybersecurity, and incident response.
• Oversee vendor due diligence and third-party risk management as it relates to information security.
• Report regularly to executive leadership and the Board on the state of information security.

• 8+ years of progressive leadership experience in compliance and/or information security in the consumer lending industry.
• Extensive knowledge of the bank partnership lending model and managing bank sponsor relationships.
• Hands-on experience with multi-state lending operations and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead, build, and scale compliance and security programs in a high-growth environment.
• Strong communication skills; comfortable engaging with regulators, bank partners, auditors, and legal counsel.
• Bachelor’s degree required; JD, CIPP, CISSP, or other relevant certifications a plus.

• Highly flexible remote work environment.
• Unlimited PTO.
• Lean, AI-forward leadership team.
• The chance to shape compliance and security strategy for a growing fintech innovator.
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits.