Senior Regulatory Change Program Manager

Job Description:

Remitly's vision is to transform lives with trusted financial services that transcend borders. Since 2011, we have been tirelessly delivering on our promises to people who send money around the world. Today, we are reimagining global financial services and building products that extend beyond traditional barriers to give customers access to more of the services they need, no matter where they call home. Join over 2,700 employees worldwide who are growing their careers with purpose and connection with our customers while having a positive impact on millions of people around the globe.

About the Role:

Remitly is looking for a Senior Regulatory Change Program Manager to join the Expansion team. Based in Seattle, the role will report to the Principal Expansion Program Manager in Seattle and help expand Remitly's global licencing presence while ensuring compliance with evolving regulatory environments. You will collaborate with colleagues in Legal, Compliance, Operations, Finance, Customer Success, Product, and other teams across Remitly's global offices. As the Senior Regulatory Change Program Manager you will manage the end-to-end regulatory change process, ensuring that licensing applications and regulatory changes are met, and overseeing the implementation of strategic improvements that support Remitly's seamless BAU operations. Your work will allow Remitly to maintain regulatory compliance and accelerate its growth.

You Will:

• Lead the ongoing management of regulatory change initiatives, ensuring compliance with existing requirements and forward-looking preparation for upcoming regulations
• Scope regulatory requirements and ensure cross-functional teams meet these requirements within established timelines
• Establish a center of excellence for regulatory change, building frameworks and processes that enable scalable, proactive management of regulatory needs
• Oversee seamless, end-to-end coordination across teams, with proactive risk identification and mitigation
• Plan for dependencies, anticipate risks, and mitigate blockers to ensure on-time delivery of assigned initiatives
• Lead program rituals like standups, reviews, and retrospectives
• Build and maintain project documentation to support continuity and scalability
• Develop frameworks and processes that enable repetition and scalability
• Manage multiple, concurrent project types
• Willing to support ad hoc needs as they arise
• Creatively and independently solve emergent challenges

You Have:

• 5 years of experience overseeing complex projects, building and scaling process improvements, and working with diverse teams in an agile environment
• Experience in regulated financial services and regulatory change management (i.e. PSD2/3 implementation, Business Continuity Planning etc)
• Expertise in managing payment licences preparation and application, and working with regulatory institutions
• Proven ability to build and scale regulatory programs, working effectively across various teams
• Experience solving ambiguous problems and building programs from the ground up
• Experience working in multicultural environments; you adjust your communication based on team member role type and background
• Familiarity with Jira or similar project management tools
• A data-centric approach to inform and guide decision-making
• Willingness to travel to headquarters and other global office locations

Compensation Details. The starting base salary range for this position is typically $142,000-$160,000$. In the U.S., Remitly employees are shareholders in our Company and equity is part of our total compensation plan. Your recruiter can share more information about medical benefits offered, as well as other financial benefits and total compensation components offered with this role.

Our Benefits:

• Flexible paid time off
• Health, dental, and vision + 401k plan with company matching
• Paid parental, medical, military and family care leave
• Mental Health & Family Forming Benefits
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
• Continuing education and travel benefits

We are committed to nondiscrimination across our global organization and in all of our business operations. Employment is determined based upon personal capabilities and qualifications without discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender identification and expression, marital status, military status or status as an honorably discharge/veteran, pregnancy (including a woman's potential to get pregnant, pregnancy-related conditions, and childbearing), sexual orientation, age (40 and over), national origin, ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical, mental, or sensory disability (including the use of a trained dog guide or service animal), HIV/AIDS or hepatitis C status, genetic information, status as an actual or perceived victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or any other protected class as established by law.

Remitly is an E-Verify Employer

Remitly is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.