Compliance Officer II

LOGS Legal Group; Bannockburn (IL); Remote; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental and Vision coverage

401k with employer matching

Job summary

A legal services firm is seeking a Compliance Officer II to oversee compliance functions and lead projects. This role involves mentoring junior colleagues, conducting risk assessments, and enhancing the organization's compliance program. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree, 5–6 years of relevant experience, strong analytical skills, and proficiency with compliance tools. The position is remote with full-time hours. The firm values diversity and is an equal opportunity employer.

Qualifications

• 5–6 years of experience in compliance, risk, legal, or regulated environments.
• Strong analytical skills for understanding regulatory material.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead compliance projects with full accountability for outcomes.
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend practical controls.
• Mentor junior colleagues through expertise and guidance.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organization

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Team player

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience

Certifications (a plus)

Tools

Microsoft Office

Compliance workflow tools

Excel Spreadsheets

Job description

LOGS Legal Group LLP has an exciting new opportunity for a Compliance Officer to join the team in our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) team.

Position Detail

• Job title: Compliance Officer II
• Position status: Full Time
• FLSA Status: Salary
• Location: Remote
• Scheduled hours: 8:30- 5:00 PM Local Time

Who We Are

For nearly half a century, LOGS has stood as a pioneer in the creditors’ rights industry. With deep-rooted legal expertise across local markets and the strength of national resources, we remain committed to innovation and progress. Today, we are embracing the future, leveraging technology and exploring the power of artificial intelligence to reimagine legal services and deliver next-generation client experiences. From default servicing to real estate, our evolving service offerings continue to reflect our forward-thinking approach and our strong partnerships with some of the most respected banking institutions in the country.

Working for LOGS

Our employee population ranges from those just beginning their careers at LOGS to individuals who have been with the organization for decades. We pride ourselves in exploring applicants with experience from all walks of life, both personal and professional. Our organization’s goal is to provide an environment that supports contributions from all levels, values diversity and fosters inclusivity. One of the strongest ways in which we work to accomplish this goal is through hiring qualified candidates that share in our vision for creating a collaborative and accepting work environment.

Our Core Values

Our success is attributed to many factors, one of which is our Core Values that live through our teams and our work product. A successful LOGS team member embraces these values and ensures they are representing these core values whenever they are working on behalf of the organization.

Regardless of which role you are applying for, the following characteristics should speak to what you bring with you to the organization. These characteristics align with our Core Values and all employees are expected to embody them!

• Highly Focused on Results: Characteristics - Responsive, efficient, results orientated, data and deadline driven, problem solver, positive approach, detail oriented, hardworking, reliable.
• Understand the Value of Reputation: Characteristics - Accountable, words match your actions, superior customer focus, strong interpersonal skills, honest, attentiveness, professionalism.
• We” Focused: Characteristics - Supportive, positive, helpful, humble, team player, respectful, open and honest, constructive communicator, values the team higher than the individual, composed, assumes the best.
• Drive to Innovate: Characteristics - Growth minded, flexible, curious, embrace change, values continuous improvement.

What We Offer

Our Benefit Offerings

• Medical coverage
• HSA with quarterly employer contributions
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Group Life insurance*
• Supplemental Life Insurance plans
• Long and Short Term Disability
• First Stop Health for all employees*
• Legal Service benefit for all employees
• Hospital and accident indemnity coverage
• National discount programs for all employees*
• 401k with employer matching
• PTO* (Accrual based)
• = No cost benefit

What You Will Do

Purpose of this Role: As a Compliance Officer II, you’ll operate with proficiency across compliance functions, owning projects end‑to‑end and helping advance the maturity and effectiveness of our enterprise compliance program. You’ll serve as a trusted advisor to internal stakeholders and clients, and play a meaningful role in identifying, assessing, and mitigating risk across the organization. Value to the Team: The Compliance Officer II (IC) provides significant value by operating with full proficiency in compliance functions, communicating directly and building rapport and trust with clients on compliance matters with confidence and expertise; advancing the company's compliance program through independent assessment of applicable laws, regulations, and contractual requirements; contributing to policy and process development and improvements; mentoring junior staff and building team capability through functional expertise and project leadership; creating effective training and controls for all organizational levels; identifying and resolving compliance-related gaps through innovative solutions; communicating expectations across all divisions; establishing and integrating best practices; and serving as a trusted advisor to business units. Maintains institutional knowledge and documentation that supports onboarding, mentoring, and process continuity.

Duties and Responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to:

• Lead compliance projects with full accountability for outcomes
• Digest complex documents and deliver clear summaries and guidance
• Conduct risk assessments and recommend practical, effective controls
• Draft, review, and quality‑check compliance documentation and responses
• Build dashboards, metrics, and workflows to improve compliance processes
• Represent the firm on compliance matters with confidence and credibility
• Mentor and support junior colleagues through expertise and guidance
• Develop and refine reporting tools and dashboards independently; analyze data for patterns and discrepancies; propose and implement improvements to enhance processes
• Manage cyclical review and renewal processes independently, ensure accurate recordkeeping, and facilitate effective communications across teams
• Execute compliance projects within given deadlines with full accountability for individual work product and project outcomes
• Other duties or specific GRC unit assignments may be assigned depending on business needs.

Knowledge, Skills, And Abilities

• Highly detail-oriented and organized
• Ability to meet a constant stream of deadlines and prioritize tasks
• Highly skilled in dealing with financial and numeric dataHighly skilled in use of Excel Spreadsheets
• Proven ability to work both independently and collaboratively with different levels of employees
• Superior analytical and problem-solving skills
• Must be a team player and willing to assist in multiple areas as necessary

Training and Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience; certifications a plus
• 5–6 years of progressive experience in compliance, risk, legal, or regulated environments
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to distill complex regulatory material
• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities independently
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and compliance or workflow tools
• Experience in financial services, mortgage servicing, or regulated industries preferred

Conditions Of Work

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods
• Ability to remain focused for extended periods
• Ability to work extra hours on short notice to accomplish goals
• Ability to work on computers for a significant portion of the day
• Ability to travel domestically, if necessary

Our firm is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, gender, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, marital status or any other characteristic protected by law. All applicants applying for U.S. job openings must be authorized to work in the United States. If you require an accommodation during the interview process, please indicate same when responding to this posting. This employer participates in E-Verify. All newly hired employees are required to complete the I-9 form and provide documentation of identity and work eligibility.