Regulatory Strategy & Readiness Director

Empower; United States; Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Volunteer Time Off

Parental Leave

BRGs

Job summary

Empower seeks a Senior Director of Regulatory Strategy & Readiness to advance proactive regulatory strategy, enterprise readiness, and change management capabilities. The role reports to the Head of Regulatory Strategy & Testing and leads cross-functional initiatives for regulatory examinations and risk management.

The incumbent will oversee horizon scanning across SEC, FINRA, DOL, state regulators, and banking regulators, translating developments into actionable business guidance and governance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• 12+ years of progressive experience in financial services compliance, regulatory affairs, legal, risk management, or related disciplines.
• Deep knowledge of SEC, FINRA, DOL, state regulators, and related supervisory frameworks.
• Experience leading regulatory examinations, mock examinations, and enterprise compliance initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Support development and execution of enterprise regulatory strategy aligned with business priorities and risk appetite.
• Lead horizon-scanning across SEC, FINRA, DOL, state regulators and other authorities.
• Provide senior leadership support during periods of elevated regulatory activity and examinations.
• Translate regulatory developments into practical implications for leadership, Compliance, Legal, and Risk.
• Develop regulator-focused examination playbooks, readiness scorecards, and escalation protocols.
• Coordinate remediation plans and ensure corrective actions are sustainable and timely.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Regulatory strategy

Cross-functional leadership

Regulatory change management

Leadership & governance

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Empower seeks a Senior Director of Regulatory Strategy & Readiness to advance proactive regulatory strategy, enterprise readiness, and change management capabilities. The role reports to the Head of Regulatory Strategy & Testing and leads cross-functional initiatives for regulatory examinations and risk management.

The incumbent will oversee horizon scanning across SEC, FINRA, DOL, state regulators, and banking regulators, translating developments into actionable business guidance and governance