As the Director of Compliance, you will play a critical role in Avant's compliance program including enterprise-wide risk controls, complaint management, and compliance related quality assurance.
In this role you must maintain a high degree of knowledge of consumer lending rules and regulations including Fair Lending/ECOA, UDAAP, FCRA, TILA, TCPA, FDCPA, SCRA, and BSA. You will work with multiple business units to drive operational change and corrective actions where necessary to ensure proper adherence to rules and regulations. Additionally, you will conduct necessary analysis and due diligence and report findings to Senior Members of Management.
Supervise performance of targeted testing to ensure compliance with all internal and external rules and regulations.
Conduct root cause analysis on issues discovered during compliance testing.
Draft recommendations to improve policies, procedures, potential efficiencies, and controls.
Work collaboratively with other business groups within the company to evaluate potential issues, identify trends, and suggest process improvements.
Manage tracking, investigating and responding to customer complaints.
Participate in regulatory examination and audits.
Stay abreast of all federal and state regulatory changes related to consumer lending.
JOB REQUIREMENTS
BA/BS from reputable university
JD from a reputable law school a plus
7+ years of compliance experience
Excellent ability to analyze and interpret data as well as state and federal regulations
Self-confidence, good judgment and the ability to make sound decisions
Strong experience with Excel, PowerPoint, Word
Must be able to interface effectively with other departments and team members
Ability to handle and execute on complex projects in a fast paced environment with minimum supervision and successfully meet established deadlines
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
Management experience a plus
