Data and Model Governance Lead

As Marqeta's Data and Model Governance Lead, you will establish and operationalize enterprise-level model risk management and data governance frameworks that strengthen Marqeta's regulatory compliance and risk posture. You'll join our Legal, Risk, and Compliance (LRC) organization, partnering across Compliance, Risk, Legal, Data & Insights, Product, and Engineering teams. In this role, you'll design model validation frameworks, build risk-based analytics, develop executive reporting on model effectiveness, and serve as the LRC data lead—creating metrics, dashboards, and lightweight automation that drive better program management and regulatory outcomes.

This role can be performed in a hybrid work model (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday onsite) from our Warsaw office. We’d love for you to join us!

The Impact You’ll Have

• Build and maintain a Model Risk Management program, including Policy development and operationalizing supporting processes

• Build and operationalize testing and scoring criteria for model validation procedures, and baselining model documentation against regulatory expectations

• Partner with compliance stakeholders to design dashboards and analytics that surface risks across a range of regulatory areas, such as consumer disputes (Reg E/Z), disclosures, and program oversight

• Design and maintain dashboards, scorecards, and other reporting assets to monitor key LRC metrics (e.g., compliance testing results, issue remediation progress, risk ratings, Enterprise Risk Key Risk Identicators, Adherence to Risk Appetite Thresholds)

• Build automation through Python scripting or similar methods to eliminate repetitive, manual processes across the LRC function

• Identify data gaps and develop proxy metrics or interim solutions to enable decision-making while long-term infrastructure is developed

• Partner with engineering and product teams to support integration of compliance data needs into Marqeta’s platform and tools (e.g., Salesforce, Looker, Looker Studio, etc.)

• Serve as a strategic analytics partner to the Compliance leadership team in operational planning, resourcing, and performance tracking

Who You Are

• 5+ years of payments/FinTech experience combined with deep expertise in financial crimes prevention and compliance

• AML/Sanctions/BSA compliance background

• Experience with transaction monitoring and detection models

• Understanding of regulatory frameworks (BSA/AML, FFIEC, EU AI Act, etc.)

• 8+ years of Enterprise Model Risk Management Program Experience.

• Built/managed end-to-end model governance frameworks

• Developed model validation and testing methodologies

• Created model performance monitoring and KPI/KRI frameworks

• Operationalized model risk policies and procedures

• Model tuning and threshold optimization experience

• Regulatory standard model documentation packets

• Dashboard & Data Flow Architecture

• Built dashboards for risk/compliance metrics

• Assisted with data pipelines to drive risk/compliance dashboard reporting

• Created automated reporting for stakeholder consumption

• Experience with BI tools (Tableau, PowerBI, Looker)

• Stakeholder Management at Executive Level

• Presented to Risk/Compliance Committees and Boards

• Managed cross-functional partnerships (Legal, Product, Engineering, Risk)

• Defended frameworks to regulatory bodies

• Foundation of integrity and strong character to consistently represent Marqeta’s values

• Self-starter who is a consummate team player and has demonstrated the ability to thrive in the face of ambiguity

• Ability to prioritize, manage, and deliver on multiple projects; highly motivated and able to work in an agile environment

Nice-To-Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and influencing skills with the ability to work with stakeholders across different functions and levels, both internally and with partners.

• Startup/high-growth company experience with a proven track record of thriving in high-performing teams and fast-paced environments.

Your Manager

• Matt Matuszak, VP, Risk

Typical Process

• Application Submission

• Recruiter video call

• Hiring manager video call

• Virtual “Onsite” consisting of 4-5, 45 min calls

• Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

When determining salaries, we consider several factors including, but not limited to, skills, prior experience, and work location. The new-hire base salary range for this position, reflected in PLN, is: 316,200 - 395,900

The bonus target for this position is 20% of the applicable base salary, subject to the plan terms and meeting eligibility requirements.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

• Monthly stipend for your home office equipment and connectivity

• Annual development stipend to support your growth and development

• Pension Scheme provided by Allianz

• Employee health through Luxmed with employee cover paid at 100% by Marqeta

• Four floating holidays as additional paid days off to your annual leave entitlement

• In-office amenities including: drinks and snacks, wellness room, dedicated barista, community events onsite

• MultiSport Plus membership offerings