Regulatory Compliance Exam Specialist

Midway Auto Group; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K matching

Employee Stock Ownership Program

Job summary

Westlake Services, LLC. is seeking a compliance-focused professional to be the primary liaison for state and federal regulatory examinations. You will respond to regulator requests, develop corrective actions for cited deficiencies, and ensure timely completion of all deadlines and inquiries.

The role requires knowledge of multi-state auto finance regulations, strong communication, and the ability to coordinate cross-functional teams to implement effective remediation actions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college/university in business or related discipline.
• 3+ years in auto finance compliance or regulatory exams preferred.
• Knowledge of multi-state regulatory requirements and consumer protection laws.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary contact for state and federal regulatory examinations and requests.
• Develop and implement corrective actions addressing deficiencies cited in reports.
• Ensure deadlines and regulator requests are met in time-sensitive scenarios.
• Coordinate and respond to information requests from regulators (CFPB, DOJ, FTC, SEC, etc.).
• Prepare internal reports and present Root Cause Analyses with remedial plans.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Regulatory examinations

Cross-functional collaboration

Multi-tasking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business or related

Tools

Daybreak

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Vision

Job description

Westlake Services, LLC. | Corporate Office
Los Angeles, CA 90010, USA

Description

Job Description The candidate will be a point of contact for state and federal regulatory examinations and will assist regulators on all requests pertaining to an examination. In addition, the individual will be responsible for developing and implementing appropriate corrective actions to address deficiencies cited in federal regulatory and state examination reports. Further, the individual will be responsible for ensuring that all deadlines and requests are met as these are extremely time sensitive.

Responsibilities:

• Help provide responses to state and federal requests for information.
• Help to coordinate state and federal regulatory examinations from agencies such as the CFPB, DOJ, FTC, SEC, NY DFS, DBO, TX OCCC and others.
• Develop and implement necessary corrective actions to resolve cited exceptions that result from state and federal regulatory examinations
• Schedule follow up internal audits to monitor and maintain the effectiveness of the corrective action taken to ensure future compliance
• Provide written responses to exception reports and ongoing audit results to state and federal regulators
• Prepare internal reports and summaries on incidents of non-compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and policy requirements
• Develop and present Root Cause Analysis along with Corrective Action Plans to the compliance board and board of directors
• Work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and Regulatory Compliance Counsel to ensure that cited exceptions are in fact valid before developing and implementing a remediation/corrective action.
• Work with and partner with business units to develop, design, document, and maintain monitoring policies and procedures for the objective of ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements governing compliance finance.

REQUIREMENTS:

• Basic knowledge of multi-state regulatory requirements for auto finance
• Basic knowledge of Consumer Financial Protection Laws.
• Strong communication skills (verbal, writing) including the ability to communicate professionally with state and federal regulators and upper management.
• Superior interpersonal skills and teamwork awareness
• Demonstrated understanding of learning & development principles
• Must be able to handle multi-tasking of projects and manage priorities in fast paced environment; and
• Detail Oriented.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University in Business related discipline;
• Preferred to have at least three years previous experience in the auto finance industry

MACHINES, OFFICE EQUIPTMENT & SOFTWARE:

• Daybreak or other retail consumer servicing systems preferred;
• Web navigation and/or web-based application;
• Personal computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, PowerPoint, Vision; and
• Copier, Faxing & other general office supplies.

Compensation Plan:

• $60,000 - $80,000 depending on experience
• The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.

What do we offer?

• Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
• Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans
• Flexible Spending Account
• 401K matching
• Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching
• Wellness Programs
• Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only)
• Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
• Annual Flu Shot
• Paid Vacations Days
• Paid Sick days
• Paid holidays
• HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas,TX office)
• Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program
• UKG Wallet

Acknowledgement

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative

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