Chief Compliance Officer: Strategy, Risk & Board Reporting

Choice Bank; Roseville (MN); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Choice Financial Group in Minnesota seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to lead the enterprise-wide Compliance Program, aligning with the company’s risk appetite and regulatory obligations. You will partner across the first and second lines of defense, oversee policies, training, regulatory exam management, and reporting to senior leadership and the Board.

This senior role drives a culture of transparency, accountability, and robust risk oversight.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in business, management, risk, compliance, or related field.
• Eight+ years of experience in compliance leadership.
• Financial industry experience in a bank or financial services company preferred.
• Experience collaborating across departments to support organizational success.
• Leading enterprise-wide compliance programs, regulatory exams, and issue remediation.
• Ability to influence senior leadership and regulatory partners.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain enterprise-wide Compliance Program strategy and operations.
• Provide quarterly Board reporting on compliance activities, litigation status, regulatory trends, and risk matters.
• Manage personnel and budgets to deliver high-value compliance, risk, and legal oversight services.
• Develop, adopt, and maintain compliance policies reflecting legal and regulatory obligations.
• Coordinate external legal advisory activities for risk-management and compliance.
• Oversee regulatory exam and communications activities with strategic messaging across areas.
• Identify new compliance requirements and educate the company and partners.
• Monitor regulatory environment and inform strategic plans with emerging risks and opportunities.
• Maintain an inventory of compliance requirements and assign roles to SME leaders.
• Monitor remediation efforts and oversee issue validation and reporting to governance bodies.
• Oversee compliance functions including complaints management, training, assessments, Reg E, CRA, exams, and legal oversight.
• Lead, recruit, and develop the compliance team to maximize performance and growth.
• Embed a culture of transparency and accountability for risk controls across the organization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory compliance

Stakeholder management

Cross-functional collaboration

Risk management

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/related field

Job description

Choice Financial Group in Minnesota seeks a Chief Compliance Officer to lead the enterprise-wide Compliance Program, aligning with the company’s risk appetite and regulatory obligations. You will partner across the first and second lines of defense, oversee policies, training, regulatory exam management, and reporting to senior leadership and the Board.

This senior role drives a culture of transparency, accountability, and robust risk oversight.