Due Diligence Analyst

As Marqeta’s Due Diligence Analyst you will play a critical role in evaluating programs, assessing regulatory and operational risks, and supporting senior management in informed decision-making. The ideal candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, and skilled in managing multiple stakeholders.

We work Flexible First. This role can be performed remotely anywhere within Ontario or British Columbia, Canada. We’d love for you to join us!

This position is for an existing vacancy.

The Impact You’ll Have

• Conduct thorough program due diligence, including financial, operational, regulatory, and reputational assessments.

• Support the Program Enablement team with onboarding, ongoing monitoring, and periodic reviews.

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams such as Compliance, Legal, Risk, Finance, and Operations to gather data and insights.

• Develop and maintain risk assessment frameworks, dashboards, and reporting tools to track program performance and health.

• Prepare clear, concise, and actionable recommendations for senior leadership.

• Track regulatory developments and ensure due diligence processes align with current requirements.

• Lead or assist in special projects, including risk remediation, contract reviews, and audit preparation.

• Partner with those internal business units to perform ongoing risk assessments of Marqeta’s Programs

• Coordinate with Marqeta’s Issuing Banks in the U.S., Canada, UK and Europe to ensure that Marqeta is compliant with each Bank’s requirements for Customer.

• Continuously evolve Marqeta’s Third-Party Risk Management (TPRM) framework, considering business opportunities, industry trends, and regulatory changes.

Who You Are

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Risk Management, or a related field; Master’s preferred.

• 3–5+ years of experience in due diligence, vendor risk management, compliance, or related roles.

• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present findings to senior stakeholders.

• Experience with risk management tools, workflow systems, and data analysis platforms.

• Ability to manage multiple projects with tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment.

• Must be customer focused to ensure a smooth due diligence process throughout our customer’s journey

• Knowledge of relevant regulatory frameworks in the US, Canada and EU is a plus.

Nice-To-Haves

• CAMS certification

• Card payment issuance, processor, program manager experience

Your Manager

• Jesus Bilancieri, Senior Director, Compliance Advisory - Product

Typical Process

• Application submission

• Recruiter video call

• Hiring manager video call

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

• Offer!

Compensation and Benefits

Marqeta is a Flex First company which allows you to choose your best working environment, whether that be from home or at a company office. To support Flex First, we calibrate pay to a competitive value according to working location.

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 CAD, is: 64,300 - 80,400

We also believe in recognizing the contributions of our people. That's why we award annual bonuses to eligible employees, rewarding both individual performance and the success of the entire company.

Along with monetary compensation, Marqeta offers

• Multiple health insurance options

• Flexible vacation time

• Retirement savings program with company contribution

• Equity in a publicly-traded company

• Monthly stipend to support our remote work model

• Annual “development dollars” to support our people growth and development

• Family-forming benefits and up to 20 weeks of Parental Leave

About Marqeta

Marqeta is on a mission to change the way money moves. We’re one of the earliest enablers of embedded finance, a market opportunity sized up in the trillions. Our card issuing platform provides unprecedented flexibility and control for companies to issue cards, authorize transactions, and manage payment operations in real time. Marqeta is powering the most well known brands in the new economy (Block, Cash App, Affirm, Instacart, Doordash, Uber, Walmart, etc). You don’t need to be a Payments expert to join the Marqeta Team, let us help you with that. This is the opportunity of a lifetime to work with innovators around the world and unlock equitable financial access for all.

Marqeta’s Values

– Solve for the Customer: With a deep understanding of our customers' business and empathy for their needs, we deliver products and services that drive their success. Earning and keeping their trust guides everything we do.

– Do What's Right: Knowing businesses and livelihoods depend on us, we pursue solutions that disrupt responsibly and deliver high-quality results that our customers count on. We own our work from start to finish.

– Simplify and Innovate: We approach challenges with curiosity and take smart risks. Innovation comes from finding better, simpler ways to achieve extraordinary outcomes.

– Win as a Team: We succeed together by embracing diverse perspectives and pushing each other to raise the bar. We lead with humility and set aside hierarchy to work as a team.

– Make it Count: We drive forward with focus and agility. With a sense of urgency and purpose, we get the job done, and done right.

Equal Employment Opportunity, Accommodations and Privacy

Marqeta is an equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive workplace that fosters belonging. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, lactation, childbirth, or related medical conditions), veteran status or uniformed service member status, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship or immigration status, physical or mental disability, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or any other characteristic protected by applicable law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.

Marqeta endeavors to make reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to submit this application, complete any pre-employment testing, or otherwise participate in the employee selection process, please submit this form with your specific accommodation request.

Personal data that is provided as part of the application and recruitment process is processed in accordance with the Applicant Privacy Notice. Additional information for California residents can be found here.