Senior Compliance Advisor: Regulatory Risk & Testing

carmax; Georgia; On-site; USD 83,000 - 124,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid sick time

Vacation time

Holiday time

Job summary

CarMax, in Georgia, seeks a Sr. Advisor in Compliance Services to safeguard operational regulatory compliance and support risk management across CAF and CarMax's high-risk areas. You will advise on control design, lead testing, and partner with risk owners, leaders, and legal teams to operationalize regulatory requirements.

You will also guide testing, documentation, and reporting, while mentoring junior advisors and contributing to training initiatives within a dynamic compliance team.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of compliance or audit experience, preferably in public accounting or large corporate internal audit/compliance department.
• Detailed knowledge & prior experience with risk assessments, internal controls, root cause analysis, and compliance principles.
• Proven ability to work independently, build relationships, communicate clearly on complex issues, and balance multiple priorities.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with operational leaders and legal team members to develop and maintain process and regulatory requirement subject matter expertise and advise on process/control design, gaps, and remediation.
• Plan and execute operational compliance testing and monitoring activities to identify, evaluate, and report on risks, non-compliance, inconsistencies, and process improvements. Develop risk coverage strategy and creative efficiencies for testing.
• Gather, review, and validate information as well as testing documentation that supports risk coverage, risk assessment, external examinations, and other reviews.
• Escalate issues, identify root causes, and collaborate with business leaders on appropriate actions to remediate. Summarize complicated findings for executive reporting.
• Support compliance training and communication initiatives in support of overarching Compliance Program objectives.
• Ensure consistent high-quality documentation, guidance, and reporting. Mentor junior advisors.

Skills

Compliance risk management

Relationship building

Independent communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, business, or related field

CPA, CIA, or CISA certification

Tools

GRC tools

IT General Controls (ITGC)

Automated controls

Job description

CarMax, in Georgia, seeks a Sr. Advisor in Compliance Services to safeguard operational regulatory compliance and support risk management across CAF and CarMax's high-risk areas. You will advise on control design, lead testing, and partner with risk owners, leaders, and legal teams to operationalize regulatory requirements.

You will also guide testing, documentation, and reporting, while mentoring junior advisors and contributing to training initiatives within a dynamic compliance team.