Kristen C. Anderson, M.Jur.
About Kristen C. Anderson, M.Jur.
Kristen C. Anderson, M.Jur., serves as the Director of Compliance at Paytient, where she oversees adherence to various regulations and manages compliance training. She has held positions at notable organizations including Chime, Kirkland & Ellis LLP, and the University of Michigan.
Current Role at Paytient
Kristen C. Anderson serves as the Director of Compliance at Paytient since 2021. In this role, she oversees compliance with various regulations, including TILA, BSA, EFTA, ECOA, UDAAP, E-SIGN, and the Bankruptcy Code. She is responsible for writing company policies and procedures, including operational workflows and customer service scripts. Additionally, she reviews marketing materials and UI copy for accuracy and compliance with UDAAP. Anderson also designs and administers company-wide compliance training and monitors consumer complaints to ensure adherence to CMS practices.
Previous Experience at Chime
Before joining Paytient, Kristen C. Anderson worked at Chime in various roles. She served as the Quality Assurance Lead from 2020 to 2021 for one year, where she focused on ensuring the quality of services. Following this, she took on the position of Program Manager for Risk & Controls for six months in 2021. Her experience at Chime contributed to her expertise in compliance and risk management within the financial technology sector.
Background in Legal and Compliance Roles
Kristen C. Anderson has a solid background in legal and compliance roles. She worked at Kirkland & Ellis LLP as a Conflicts Analyst from 2015 to 2017. She also held the position of Compliance Coordinator at The University of Chicago for eight months in 2017. Her experience includes working as a Compliance Analyst at OCC from 2017 to 2018 and as a Compliance Officer at Avant from 2019 to 2020. These roles have equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of compliance regulations and practices.
Education and Expertise
Kristen C. Anderson holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History and Political Science from the University of Michigan. She furthered her education at Loyola University Chicago, where she earned a Master of Jurisprudence in Compliance and Enterprise Risk Management. Her academic background provides a strong foundation for her expertise in compliance and risk management, which she applies in her current role at Paytient.
Research Experience
In addition to her professional roles, Kristen C. Anderson has research experience from her time as a Research Assistant at the University of Michigan Law School in 2015 and at the University of Michigan Institute for Research on Labor, Employment, and the Economy from 2012 to 2013. These positions allowed her to develop analytical skills and gain insights into legal and economic research, further enhancing her qualifications in compliance.