We are seeking an experienced compliance executive to serve as our Chief Compliance Officer.
Reporting directly to the CEO or CFO-and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team-this individual will provide strategic leadership over the Company's regulatory, compliance, and risk management functions. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing consumer finance, automotive lending, collections, asset recovery, privacy, and employment practices.
Benefits- Competitive executive compensation package with annual bonus opportunity.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, optional supplemental life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and a full suite of voluntary benefits.
- 401(k) with company match upon eligibility.
- Paid vacation and paid company holidays.
Key Responsibilities- Lead the Company's Compliance Management System (CMS) and enterprise compliance strategy across operations in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky.
- Serve as primary liaison with various regulatory authorities and outside counsel.
- Manage regulatory examinations, audits, investigations, and enforcement matters.
- Advise executive leadership and the Board of Directors regarding regulatory, compliance, and enterprise risk issues.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and departmental leaders, providing guidance on regulatory compliance, operational challenges, risk management, investigations, and other complex compliance and business issues.
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of compliance, regulatory, or risk leadership experience.
- Experience within consumer finance, automotive finance, banking, lending, collections, or other regulated financial services.
- Strong knowledge of federal regulations, including UDAAP, FCRA, FDCPA, TILA, ECOA, GLBA, and related consumer finance laws.
- Experience managing regulatory examinations and advising executive leadership and boards.
Preferred Experience- Consumer finance experience.
- Asset recovery, repossession, collections, and bankruptcy operations.
- Multi-state regulatory compliance.
- Employment law.
- Real estate.
Join Our TeamThis is a unique opportunity to join a successful and growing organization in a highly visible executive leadership role with direct Board exposure and the ability to influence strategy across a multi-state consumer finance operation.
