ITG Compliance Officer

State of Iowa; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Health Insurance

Retirement Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Employee Assistance Programs

Job summary

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is seeking a Compliance Officer to join the Iowa Title Guaranty (ITG) team. This role focuses on auditing, training, and strengthening compliance across participants to protect Iowa's real estate programs.

The ideal candidate excels in problem-solving, communication, and presenting guidance to attorneys, abstractors, and closer partners, while supporting program integrity and customer service excellence.

Qualifications

• Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements: a four-year degree with relevant investigative/quality assurance experience; a four-year degree with experience interpreting/enforcing laws or policies; a law degree; or seven years of education/experience combining coursework and work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct audits of ITG participants to verify compliance with program requirements.
• Prepare audit reports, communicate findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Deliver training and technical assistance to attorneys, abstractors, and ITG staff.
• Develop training materials, webinars, and educational resources.

Skills

Auditing

Compliance

Training

Communication

Risk management

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree

Law degree

7 years combined education/experience

Job description

If you enjoy working through complex real estate title and closing challenges, building trusted relationships, and helping protect one of Iowa's most unique housing and real estate programs, this opportunity is a great fit for you. The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) is seeking a Compliance Officer to join the Iowa Title Guaranty (ITG) team. This role is ideal for a detail-oriented professional who excels at problem-solving, enjoys training and supporting others, and is committed to maintaining compliance while delivering exceptional customer service.

About Us:

The Iowa Finance Authority (IFA) works to improve the lives of Iowans by providing affordable housing, community development, and other financing solutions that strengthen communities across the state.

Iowa Title Guaranty (ITG) is a division of IFA that provides title coverage for Iowa real estate transactions. Through partnerships with attorneys, abstractors, lenders, and independent closers, ITG helps support affordable homeownership and community investment while protecting consumers and reducing transaction costs. ITG plays an important role in helping IFA advance its mission of creating financing opportunities that help Iowans establish homes, strengthen communities, and thrive.

About this Opportunity:

The Compliance Officer position conducts training and audits to ensure Iowa Title Guaranty participants comply with program rules, regulations, procedures, and guidelines. This position works closely with attorneys, abstractors, independent closers, and internal stakeholders to strengthen compliance, reduce risk, and support the successful administration of ITG programs.

Key Responsibilities

Compliance Audits & Risk Management

• Conduct real estate title production, settlement, and escrow account compliance audits of Iowa Title Guaranty participants to verify adherence to program requirements.
• Prepare audit reports, communicate findings, and recommend corrective actions.
• Support the development of monitoring processes and risk mitigation strategies.

Training & Technical Assistance

• Deliver training and technical assistance to attorneys, abstractors, independent closers, and ITG staff.
• Develop training materials, webinars, videos, and educational resources.
• Promote best practices related to title production, settlement, and escrow account management.

Stakeholder Engagement

• Build strong relationships with participants and industry partners.
• Provide clear guidance on ITG requirements, compliance expectations, and program procedures.
• Serve as a trusted resource to help participants strengthen operations and reduce risk.

We are seeking an ideal candidate who is:

• Inquisitive and analytical, with a strong interest in auditing, compliance, and risk management.
• An effective communicator who can translate technical requirements into practical guidance.
• Comfortable presenting information, leading training sessions, and working directly with customers and program participants.
• Embodies our Core Values:

Accountability in Action - We take pride in our work and results.

Innovate Together - We thrive on solving challenges through dynamic collaboration with our teams and partners.

Mission Driven - We place Iowans at the heart of everything we do.

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As an employee of the Iowa Finance Authority, you are a State of Iowa employee, and you are eligible to enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that includes:

• Paid Time Off: Enjoy vacation with accruals that rollover on a yearly basis, sick leave with no limits on accrual and 9 paid holidays per year.
• Great Benefits: Excellent Health, Dental, and Vision Insurance options.
• Retirement Plan: IPERS Retirement package and an option for a deferred compensation plan.
• Flexibility: Flexible Spending Accounts (medical and dependent care).
• Life Insurance: Free Life Insurance.
• Support: Employee Assistance Programs and Employee Discount Programs.

To learn more about benefits available to State of Iowa employees visit the benefitsweb page.

The ITG Compliance Officer position is a non-merit, contract-covered position that is classified by the State of Iowa as a Compliance Officer 1. This position is exempt per FLSA regulations.

Applicant must pass a comprehensive background check before an offer for employment will be extended.

The Iowa Finance Authority is an EEO/AA Employer

E-Verify and Right to Work

The State of Iowa participates in E-Verify, a federal program that helps employers confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. Within the required timeframe, new hires will be verified through the E-Verify system to ensure authorization to work in the United States. The State of Iowa also complies with the federal Right to Work laws, which protect employees’ rights to work without being required to join a labor organization. For more information, please visit www.e-verify.gov.

This is a non-merit position.

Positions in this class are exempt from the screening and referral requirements of the Iowa Department of Administrative Services - Human Resources Enterprise.

Applicants must meet at least one of the following minimum requirements to qualify for positions in this job classification:

1. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time work in investigative or closely related work which involved: preparing interpretative or administrative orders, rules, or regulations which have the effect of law; or interpreting and enforcing federal or state laws governing health care administration; or quality assurance review to determine, through internal audit or analysis, the level of compliance with program requirements; or drafting, negotiating, or examining contracts or related documents required for organizational operations.
2. Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a degree in any field, and experience equal to three years of full-time, professional-level work involving the interpretation and enforcement of federal and state laws or department policies and procedures or quality assurance review as determined through internal audit or analysis of the level of compliance to program requirements.
3. Graduation from accredited school of law.
4. A total of seven years of education and/or full-time experience (as described in number one and two), where thirty semester hours of accredited college or university coursework in any field equals one year of full-time experience.