Senior Legal Compliance Specialist

How will you drive value within the organization as a Senior Legal Compliance Specialist?

Leverage compliance expertise and understanding of business operations to advise company leaders on potential risks/impacts; understand how rules and regulations connect to business strategy; support business in determining best path based on external rules, regulations, and industry practices
Maintain industry knowledge and understand relevant changes in laws and regulations that may impact the company, proactively identifying potential risks, advising on mitigation plans and providing oversight
Proactively assess Compliance Management System results to identify areas of risk warranting additional operational and compliance controls; provide integrated assessment of business risk to properly prioritize possible responses. Oversee implementation of approved responses
Create and execute plans for the continuous buildout and expansion of the Compliance Quality Assurance, Compliance Automated Monitoring, Compliance Program, and Compliance Advisory functions that are scalable, ensuring appropriate outputs and adherence to internal regulations
Establish and maintain Corporate Compliance Policies for Consumer Finance rules and regulations applicable to the company 
Coordinate and participate in cross-functional teams comprised of stakeholders such as executive leadership, legal counsel, and external regulators to provide compliance guidelines to help guide business decisions
Develop staffing plans and budgets for Compliance team
Exercise management authority concerning staffing, employee development, and performance management
Build collaborative relationships with business/operational leaders, and understand and support the business needs and priorities
Support the development of appropriate story lines to present to executives, the Enterprise Risk Committee and board of directors on compliance priorities and results of Compliance activities that impact the business
Perform additional assignments and special projects as required by the needs of the company or as directed by management

What should you already know to be successful as a Senior Legal Compliance Specialist?

Minimum of bachelor’s degree is required
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in a compliance role preferred
Minimum of three (3) years’ experience in the financial industry is preferred
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
Intrinsically motivated with demonstrated ability to take initiative, identify needs, make recommendations for improvement, see recommendations through implementation, and evaluate improvements for effectiveness 
Excellent interpersonal skills: friendly and tactful with the ability to influence others, effectively manage conflict, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage highly sensitive and confidential information, interact at all levels within the organization, and build cross-functional partnerships across the business
Strong verbal and written communication skills
Team player that can adapt in a fast pace and changing environment 
Proficient computer skills with working knowledge of internet and standard business applications such as Microsoft Office; ability to quickly learn new computer applications as required 
Commitment to exemplifying the organizational core values and key competencies
Demonstrated ability to motivate and lead a team - provide quality training, guidance, performance coaching, and feedback to assigned staff
Excellent organizational skills with high attention to detail and demonstrated ability to effectively set and manage multiple conflicting priorities
Demonstrated ability to establish and enhance processes to improve business results
Ability to think strategically and deliver tactically

Employment Requirements:

This position is full-time
While performing the essential duties of this job, the associate is regularly required to:
Remain in a stationary position up to 100% of the workday
Constantly operate a computer and other standard office equipment 
Talk and hear to exchange accurate information
Have close visual acuity to perform activities such as: preparing and analyzing data and figures; viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading