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Chief Compliance Officer, Cash App Investing

Block

Bay Area, CA · US - CA - SoCal - Remote · USD 217,800-326,800 · 10+ years experience · Remote · Posted Oct 7, 2026

At a glance

Experience
10+ years experience
Workplace
Remote
Location
Bay Area, CA · US - CA - SoCal - Remote
Salary
USD 217,800-326,800

About the role

  • Cash App Investing is seeking a Compliance Officer to lead and mature the compliance program for its FINRA/SEC-regulated investing business.
  • Reporting to the Head of Global Regulated Entities at Block, you will provide senior compliance leadership across broker-dealer obligations, product advisory, regulatory engagement, governance, and team execution.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the Cash App Investing compliance program, including policies, procedures, controls, monitoring, testing, reporting, and governance.
  • Maintain and enhance written supervisory procedures, supervisory controls, escalation routines, and compliance operating processes.
  • Advise Product, Engineering, Operations, Marketing, Legal, and business leaders on investing product development, customer communications, and regulated activities.
  • Oversee core broker-dealer compliance obligations, including communications review, complaints, regulatory filings, books and records, employee supervision, product reviews, and issue management.
  • Lead or support FINRA, SEC, state, and other regulatory exams, inquiries, responses, remediation plans, and regulator engagement.
  • Partner with Financial Crimes Compliance on AML, suspicious activity monitoring, investigations, fraud, identity theft, and related regulatory expectations.
  • Oversee compliance considerations for third-party and outsourced functions, including clearing broker and vendor relationships.
  • Develop clear reporting for senior leadership, governance forums, and the Board on risks, issues, exams, remediation, and program maturity.
  • Lead and develop a compliance team with clear ownership, sustainable coverage, and strong accountability.

Requirements

  • 10+ years of compliance experience, including significant experience in broker-dealer, securities, fintech, financial services, or similarly regulated environments.
  • Deep knowledge of FINRA and SEC requirements applicable to retail broker-dealers and digital investing platforms.
  • Experience serving in a senior compliance, chief compliance officer, deputy CCO, or comparable compliance leadership role.
  • Experience managing regulatory exams, regulatory inquiries, remediation plans, and regulator communications.
  • Strong understanding of supervisory controls, written supervisory procedures, communications review, complaints, books and records, regulatory filings, and product compliance.
  • Experience advising product, engineering, operations, legal, and business teams on regulated financial products.
  • Strong judgment, communication skills, and ability to make risk-based decisions in ambiguous, fast-moving environments.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead, coach, and develop compliance professionals.

Benefits

  • Remote work
  • Medical insurance
  • Flexible time off
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Modern family planning

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Chief Compliance Officer, Cash App Investing

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