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.

We are looking for a Strategic Project Manager to join our growing Compliance Strategic Operations team. The Compliance Strategic Operations team’s mission is to lead high impact global initiatives for the Compliance organization, with a focus on efficiency. You will manage Strategic Projects within Block Compliance.

You will report to the PMO Lead and will work with internal and external partner groups (Legal, Risk, Product, Engineering, and Analytics) across different regions, with a focus on the European market.

The ideal candidate is a self-motivated team player with a strong sense of ownership and a "get things done" attitude. You are effective at prioritizing, and organized, and have a track record of being adaptable in a fluid, high-growth environment.

You Will:

• Develop and drive roadmaps and project plans. Frame and scope the problem statement, build requirements, work with partners (including leadership), identify dependencies, reduce risks, and drive project progress.
• Build tactical and scalable solutions for operational teams to manage compliance tasks and risks
• Stay on top of regulatory developments, industry trends, and Block roadmaps to guide decisions
• Lead compliance audit and exam remediation efforts for European markets
• Support the development of strategic programs and implement with minimal guidance
• Conduct the RFP process for vendors 
• Develop OKRs for projects and the Block Compliance organization
• Be a trusted advisor to stakeholders and influence across multiple levels and roles of an organization 
• Build, maintain, and share detailed reporting; project reporting and reporting to leadership team

You Have:

• Minimum of 5-6 years experience in project management, program management, consulting, strategy, or related area
• A metrics-driven approach to create substantiated solutions
• Ability to execute in an ambiguous environment and work with team members of all levels 
• Experience with managing strategic and operationally complex projects with cross-functional teams
• An ability to distill complex issues into solvable tasks
• Clear written skills that reflect high attention to detail
• Experience managing large projects from ideation-to-execution (full project lifecycle) 
• Experience establishing processes
• Ability to quickly earn trust and develop relationships with stakeholders, leaders, and team members with data, and subject matter expertise
• Experience in operational excellence and process improvement methodologies

Even better:

• Experience in compliance, AML, and/or the payments industry is ideal
• Data visualization experience is a plus
• Project Management Professional (PMP) or Certified Associate in Project Management (CAPM) certification
• Project softwares: Coda, Jira

Additional information

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 a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, citizenship, or any other legally protected class. 

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. 

Additionally, we consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, and always assess candidates on an individualized basis.

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution

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 a proud equal opportunity employer. We work hard to evaluate all employees and job applicants consistently, based solely on the core competencies required of the role at hand, and without regard to any legally protected class.

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.

Perks

We want you to be well and thrive. Our global benefits package includes:

• Healthcare coverage
• Retirement Plans
• Employee Stock Purchase Program
• Wellness perks
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off
• Learning and Development resources

Block, Inc. (NYSE: SQ) is a global technology company with a focus on financial services. Made up of Square, Cash App, Spiral, TIDAL, and TBD, we build tools to help more people access the economy. Square helps sellers run and grow their businesses with its integrated ecosystem of commerce solutions, business software, and banking services. With Cash App, anyone can easily send, spend, or invest their money in stocks or Bitcoin. Spiral (formerly Square Crypto) builds and funds free, open-source Bitcoin projects. Artists use TIDAL to help them succeed as entrepreneurs and connect more deeply with fans. TBD is building an open developer platform to make it easier to access Bitcoin and other blockchain technologies without having to go through an institution.