Financial Services Compliance Lead

1.2; About Gusto At Gusto, we re on a mission to grow the small business economy. We handle the hard stuff — payroll, health insurance, 401(k)s, and — so owners can focus on their craft and their customers. With teams in Denver, San Francisco, and New York, we support more than 500,000 small businesses nationwide and are building a workplace that reflects the people we serve. All full-time employees receive competitive base pay, benefits, and equity (RSUs) — because everyone who helps build Gusto should share in its success. Offer amounts are determined by role, level, and location. Learn more about our a Total Rewards philosophy. AI is a fundamental part of how work gets done at Gusto. We expect all team members to actively engage with AI tools relevant to their role and grow their fluency as the technology evolves. AI experience requirements vary by role and will be assessed during the interview process. About the Role: Gusto is looking for an experienced financial services compliance professional to lead product compliance support across our consumer financial products, commercial financial services, payments, and embedded finance offerings. In this high-impact, cross-functional role, you ll serve as a strategic partner and trusted advisor to Product, Engineering, Legal, Compliance, Marketing, Operations, and business leaders, helping design, operationalize, and scale practical compliance solutions that support responsible innovation and enable durable business growth. This role reports to the Head of Financial Services Compliance. At Gusto, Legal and Compliance operates as an AI native team, and you ll help shape how AI enabled compliance workflows support smarter monitoring, stronger controls, faster regulatory change management, and more proactive risk identification, always with appropriate human in the loop controls for accuracy and accountability. About the Team: Gusto’s Legal and Compliance team partners closely with product and engineering teams to enable innovation, facilitate responsible company growth, accelerate Gusto’s roadmap, and deliver compliant products to our customers. We are passionate about applying AI-native ways of working, thoughtful compliance risk management, and a daily service mindset to improve the experience of small business owners and their employees. Each team member is an owner, a trusted advisor, and a meaningful contributor to Gusto’s mission. Here’s what you’ll do day-to-day: Serve as a strategic compliance partner