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

Job description

LendSwift is a modern, technology-driven consumer lending company on a mission to provide fast, transparent credit solutions to underserved borrowers. We deliver flexible lending products while maintaining the highest standards of compliance, security, and trust. 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. Requirements 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. Benefits 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.