Corporate Compliance Team Lead

World Business Lenders, LLC; Rio de Janeiro; Remote; BRL 676,000 - 936,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Salary paid in USD

100% remote work

Job summary

World Business Lenders (WBL) is seeking a Corporate Legal Compliance Team Lead to oversee regulatory compliance across U.S. federal and state frameworks, covering corporate operations, contract governance, and licensing requirements related to lending activities.

The successful candidate will design policies, lead training, and implement a monitoring program, while translating complex regulations into clear guidance for business and management teams.

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent degree required; US law background preferred.
• 7+ years in U.S. legal/compliance roles with regulatory experience.
• Experience with multistate lending compliance, licensing, disclosures, and filings.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into clear business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Own and enhance the compliance management framework across the company.
• Design, implement, and maintain comprehensive policies and procedures.
• Develop and deliver compliance and risk management training programs.
• Foster a culture of compliance with clear accountability and ethics.
• Lead monitoring, testing, and remediation for regulatory risk.
• Stay informed on state-by-state lending laws, licensing, and disclosures.

Skills

Legal research

Regulatory analysis

Policy drafting

Compliance monitoring

Risk assessment

Cross-functional collaboration

Multistate lending compliance

Regulatory reporting

Education

Juris Doctor or international equivalent (LLB/LLM)

US law school preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

World Business Lenders (WBL) provides short-term, real estate‑collateralized commercial loans to small and medium‑sized businesses across the United States that do not have access to traditional financing. The company also services its own loan portfolio and those of third parties, with a focus on managing non‑performing loan pools and REO.

WBL is a U.S.-based company with a fully remote workforce. Working hours are 9:00am‑6:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday. The role requires strong spoken and written English. All resumes must be submitted in English.

Overview

We are seeking a Corporate Legal Compliance Team Lead to oversee regulatory compliance related to corporate operations, contract governance, and licensing requirements across U.S. federal and state frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands‑on experience ensuring adherence to laws impacting corporate transactions, lending activities, and regulatory reporting obligations.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Take the lead in owning and continuously enhancing the company’s compliance management framework
• Design, roll out, and upkeep comprehensive compliance policies and procedures that keep us ahead of the curve
• Create and deliver engaging compliance and risk management training programs throughout the organization
• Foster a robust compliance culture grounded in clear accountability and strong ethical values
• Develop a dynamic compliance monitoring and testing program to ensure ongoing adherence
• Perform thorough compliance risk assessments and spearhead effective remediation initiatives
• Stay informed and vigilant by researching, monitoring, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of state‑by‑state legal and regulatory requirements related to lending activities, including interest rate caps, usury laws, licensing, disclosure rules, collateral limitations, and filing or notice obligations
• Identify necessary registrations, notices, NMLS-related actions, and other local compliance requirements, collaborating closely with internal teams to implement them smoothly
• Translate complex legal and regulatory mandates into clear, actionable guidance for business, operations, legal, and management teams

Requirements

Role Requirements

• Education:
  • A degree in Law (Juris Doctor or international equivalent, such as LLB or LLM); U.S. law school preferred
• Experience:
  • At least 7 years of experience in U.S. Legal and/or Compliance roles
  • Proven experience working with U.S. federal and state regulatory compliance, legal risk management, and policy development within complex organizations
  • Hands‑on experience researching and applying multistate U.S. laws and regulations regarding lending, commercial finance, licensing, registrations, disclosures, interest rate limits, usury, and other related operational requirements
  • Experience analyzing state‑specific legal requirements that impact loan products, collateral structures, governing law, and regulatory or filing obligations—and translating those into clear business rules and internal guidance
  • High value placed on experience working with or preparing materials for U.S. regulatory and supervisory bodies, such as state regulators, licensing authorities, Secretaries of State, and other relevant agencies

Preferred Background / Industry Experience

• A solid understanding of U.S. federal and state regulatory frameworks is essential
• Experience in financial services, commercial lending, mortgage, consumer finance, fintech, or other industries that are closely regulated
• Experience with multistate lending compliance, licensing analysis, NMLS-related reviews, state registrations, and managing local filing or notice requirements
• Experience creating or maintaining state law matrices, lending charts, compliance guidance, or similar tools that help manage state‑by‑state legal requirements is a big plus
• Familiarity with U.S. real estate law, secured transactions, and issues related to collateral compliance would be an added bonus

Technical Skills Required

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat
• Strong legal research and regulatory analysis capabilities
• Experience conducting compliance monitoring, testing, and risk assessments
• Ability to draft policies, procedures, controls, and compliance documentation
• Skilled in reviewing and interpreting multi‑state legal and regulatory requirements
• Experience preparing regulatory summaries, licensing analyses, trackers, and compliance memoranda
• Ability to create professional reports, presentations, and business guidance materials

Soft Skills Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical thinking and problem‑solving abilities
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast‑paced environment
• Strong judgment and ability to handle confidential information professionally
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross‑functionally with business teams
• Proactive, adaptable, and solutions‑oriented approach to work

Benefits

• Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge
• Salary paid in USD
• Work comfortably 100% from home