Compliance Counsel Role

We are seeking a highly skilled Compliance Counsel to support our Compliance department as part of the Compliance Management System and meet the objectives of the Compliance department. The successful candidate will provide support to business units, understanding regulatory/compliance requirements related to origination and/or mortgage servicing.

Key Responsibilities:

• Consult with management heads and Legal resources for interpretations related to requirements affecting current business functions.
• Provide support to business managers to assist with the ongoing impact of compliance-related requirements in relation to operational processes that ensure compliance.
• Communicate with Compliance Management to ensure Lakeview's interpretations of compliance-related requirements, regulatory alerts, and implementation plans are documented, affected policies and procedures are updated and tracked, and any remediation required occurs and is documented.
• Analyze and recommend risks and potential liability associated with compliance matters to management.

Scope of the Role:

The Compliance Counsel will work closely with other departments on business initiatives and support overall compliance risk. This person may also provide materials to be disseminated to the Compliance Committee for executive-level review.

Requirements:

• A minimum of 5-10 years of mortgage lending experience.
• A high level of interpersonal, oral, and written communication skills with the ability to handle complex legal matters.
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to work independently with minimal supervision in a fast-paced corporate environment.
• Knowledge and experience related to traditional federal and state consumer financial laws and regulations governing loan origination and/or servicing, including but not limited to, ECOA, FCRA, TILA, RESPA, FDCPA, the Dodd-Frank Act, HUD rules, GSE guidelines, TCPA, MAP Rules, AML/BSA.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive compensation package, including a salary range of $125,000 - $165,000, an annual bonus, comprehensive medical benefits starting on day one, and a company-matched 401(k) plan. We also offer paid time off (vacation, holiday, and sick time), group medical, dental, and vision insurance programs, life insurance and disability benefits, and other fringe benefits.