Compliance Analyst

Job Description

Job Description

Job title : Compliance Analyst

Reports to : SVP, Compliance and Risk

Department : Risk Management

Location : Hicksville, NY (Hybrid) or Alpharetta, GA (Hybrid)

Grade : 16

About Priority :

Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. is a leading financial technology company on a mission to deliver a personalized, easy-to-adopt financial toolset that accelerates cash flow and optimizes working capital for businesses. Our vision is to eliminate the barriers to unlocking revenue - empowering businesses to grow faster and operate smarter.

We achieve this through the Priority Commerce Engine, an innovative platform that combines payables, acquiring, and banking and treasury solutions. This unified approach allows businesses to streamline financial operations, reduce unnecessary costs, and uncover new revenue opportunities.

At Priority, we're driven by results. We expect our people to be known for results - bringing expertise, momentum, and relentless focus to every challenge, helping our clients and each other thrive.

About the Role :

The Compliance Analyst will support Small Medium-sized Business (SMB) compliance programs for both acquiring, issuing and ACH in the payment’s ecosystem. This role ensures adherence to Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, NACHA, and network regulations, as well as bank partner requirements. This role focuses on the review, documentation, and tracking of all publications, network bulletins, technical releases, and regulatory notifications, ensuring that Priority’s internal and external stakeholders are informed, aligned, and compliant from initial release through implementation and QA / QC validation.

Responsibilities :

Card Brand, NACHA & Platform Communications

• Review, interpret, and summarize Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover, and NACHA publications, including rule updates, technical letters, and operational bulletins.
• Monitor and document TSYS and Fiserv platform communications, ensuring operational and technical updates are captured, analyzed, and distributed internally.
• Maintain a centralized communications tracker for all card brand, NACHA, and platform releases, capturing effective dates, impact categories, and required actions.
• Translate complex regulatory, technical, and ACH rule changes into concise and actionable internal summaries.
• Ensure timely notification to Subject Matter Experts (SMEs), and maintain follow-through from initial publication through QA / QC validation.

Impact Assessment & Implementation Tracking

Documentation & Reporting

Collaboration & Stakeholder Engagement

What Success Looks Like :

Candidate Requirements :

Required :

Preferred :

Work Environment & Culture :

We believe that performance and experience go hand in hand - an exceptional employee experience is earned through contribution. We are a results-driven team, grounded in our core values : ownership, authenticity, service, trust, innovation, and camaraderie.

Our culture is built for those who want to make an impact. We challenge each other to grow, celebrate progress, and support one another through shared goals and real connection. Whether you're building technology, serving clients, or supporting internal teams, you’ll be part of a company that empowers you to perform at your best and be known for results.

Compensation and Benefits :

Compensation range : $60,000 - $70,000

We invest in the whole employee - personally and professionally. Our benefits package is designed to support your well-being, growth, and success - both inside and outside of work.

Financial Wellness

Bonus programs

401(k) match

Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)

HSA and FSA options

Financial wellness resources and employee discount programs

Health & Well-being

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Mental health support for employees and dependents through Lyra Health

Family planning and women’s health benefits through Carrot

Gym membership reimbursement and virtual wellness programs (including yoga)

Time Off

3 weeks PTO to start, with unlimited PTO after year one

Growth & Development

Education expense reimbursement

Leadership development programs

Certified Payments Professional (CPP) certification support

We believe great performance starts with feeling supported - and we’ve built our benefits with that in mind.

Traditional Physical Requirements :

Requires prolonged sitting, standing, bending, stooping and stretching.

Requires the ability to lift 10 pounds.

Requires eye-hand coordination, manual dexterity and a normal range of hearing and vision (with or without correction).

Join our team at Priority Technology Holdings, Inc. and be part of a dynamic and innovative company that is transforming the financial technology landscape. Together, we can shape the future of payments and banking solutions while providing unmatched value to our clients.