Fair & Responsible Lending Lead

Block is one company built from many blocks, all united by the same purpose of economic empowerment. The blocks that form our foundational teams - People, Finance, Counsel, Hardware, Information Security, Platform Infrastructure Engineering, and more - provide support and guidance at the corporate level. They work across business groups and around the globe, spanning time zones and disciplines to develop inclusive People policies, forecast finances, give legal counsel, safeguard systems, nurture new initiatives, and more. Every challenge creates possibilities, and we need different perspectives to see them all. Bring yours to Block.
The Role
The Fair & Responsible Lending Lead, reporting to Block's Head of Consumer Protection, will lead development and daily oversight of Block's Fair & Responsible Lending Program, including setting the Program's strategy, assignment of proxy risk ratings, interpretation of testing results, and development of board reporting.
You Will

• Draft and update Program documentation (policies, standards, and procedures)
• Conduct attribute reviews and manage related remediations and escalations, while also providing effective independent challenge to model efficacy
• Monitor or test for potential fair lending risks or control deficiencies aimed at mitigating potential fair lending concerns
• Make recommendations with the support of Regulatory Counsel for risk mitigation as required
• Develop and maintain required reporting requirements
• Lead Testing & Analytics focused projects regarding the following: Conduct statistical testing and measure output and Review statistical testing and output, while quantifying potential business impact

You Have

• 8+ years of Fair & Responsible Lending/MRM compliance or legal oversight, ideally with experience in FinTech lending compliance
• Proven experience developing and managing large scale Fair Lending Compliance Oversight programs
• Regulatory knowledge, specifically in areas pertaining to UDAAP and Regulation B/Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), including working knowledge of SR 11-7: Guidance on Model Risk Management.
• A metrics-driven approach to create substantiated solutions
• Ability to influence others and gain support around compliance goals.
• Partner with team members of all levels

We're working to build a more inclusive economy where our customers have equal access to opportunity, and we strive to live by these same values in building our workplace. Block is an equal opportunity employer evaluating all employees and job applicants without regard to identity or any legally protected class. We will consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with state and local laws and "fair chance" ordinances.
We believe in being fair, and are committed to an inclusive interview experience, including providing reasonable accommodations to disabled applicants throughout the recruitment process. We encourage applicants to share any needed accommodations with their recruiter, who will treat these requests as confidentially as possible. Want to learn more about what we're doing to build a workplace that is fair and square? Check out our I+D page .
Block takes a market-based approach to pay, and pay may vary depending on your location. U.S. locations are categorized into one of four zones based on a cost of labor index for that geographic area. The successful candidate's starting pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, and market conditions. These ranges may be modified in the future.
To find a location's zone designation, please refer to this resource . If a location of interest is not listed, please speak with a recruiter for additional information.
Zone A:
$163,600 - $245,400 USD
Zone B:
$152,200 - $228,200 USD
Zone C:
$144,000 - $216,000 USD
Zone D:
$135,800 - $203,600 USD
Use of AI in Our Hiring Process
We may use automated AI tools to evaluate job applications for efficiency and consistency. These tools comply with local regulations, including bias audits, and we handle all personal data in accordance with state and local privacy laws.
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Every benefit we offer is designed with one goal: empowering you to do the best work of your career while building the life you want. Remote work, medical insurance, flexible time off, retirement savings plans, and modern family planning are just some of our offering. Check out our other benefits at Block.
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