Senior Compliance Specialist

Mason Companies; Chippewa Falls (WI); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mason Companies in Wisconsin seeks a Senior Compliance Specialist to support financial compliance activities and provide program support under the direction of the VP and General Counsel.

The role involves monitoring laws, coordinating training, assisting with audits, and collaborating across departments to ensure regulatory compliance. Bachelor’s degree preferred and 5+ years of experience in financial compliance are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting compliance programs for a financial institution.
• Experience with federal banking laws, ECOA, TILA, GLBA, FCRA, UDAAP, AML, OFAC, and state consumer protection laws.
• Familiarity with contract management, compliance, legal research tools.

Responsibilities

• Advise, support and assist with a broad range of compliance and legal issues.
• Perform routine compliance monitoring, prepare reports, and coordinate remediation activities.
• Provide and participate in compliance training pursuant to the Company’s compliance program.
• Assess the effectiveness of established policies and procedures and recommend improvements.
• Evaluate new products and services offered by the Company for compliance requirements and implications.
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations for potential impact on the Company.
• Support internal investigations and external audits.
• Prepare documentation and respond to inquiries as directed.
• Review marketing, advertising, consumer, employee and other materials for compliance with the Company’s policies and applicable law.
• Prepare, file and track regulatory applications, licenses, renewals, notices and other filings.
• Develop strong working relationships across the Company and support cross-functional teams as directed.
• Interact with outside legal counsel as appropriate and authorized to promote high quality, cost-effective, responsive external legal services.
• Produce professional quality, efficient, creative, practical, and responsive services.

Skills

Attention to detail

Integrity and discretion

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Self-starter

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Relevant compliance certifications preferred

Tools

Contract management software

Compliance software

Legal research tools

AI and automation tools

Job description

Description

Senior Compliance Specialist

JOB SUMMARY:

The Senior compliance professional supports financial compliance activities and provides compliance program support to Mason Companies under the direction of the Vice President and General Counsel.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The below listing of essential functions is not an inclusive listing of all duties that may be requested to be performed by supervisor or manager.

• Provide advice, support and assistance with a broad range of compliance and legal issues
• Perform routine compliance monitoring, prepare reports, and recommend and coordinate remediation activities
• Provide and participate in compliance training pursuant to the Company’s compliance program
• Assess the effectiveness of established policies and procedures and recommend improvements
• Evaluate new products and services offered by the Company for compliance requirements and implications
• Monitor changes in applicable laws and regulations for potential impact on the Company
• Support internal investigations and external audits
• Prepare documentation and respond to inquiries as directed
• Review marketing, advertising, consumer, employee and other materials for compliance with the Company’s policies and applicable law
• Prepare, file and track regulatory applications, licenses, renewals, notices and other filings
• Develop strong working relationships across the Company and support cross-functional teams as directed
• Interact with outside legal counsel as appropriate and authorized to promote high quality, cost-effective, responsive external legal services
• Produce professional quality, efficient, creative, practical, and responsive services

SECONDARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

The below listing of essential and periodic functions is not an inclusive listing of all duties that may be required to be performed.

• Support Legal Department administration and services, including software application administration, project workflow and other activities
• Support insurance and related risk management activities as directed
• Support incident response and remediation activities, as directed
• Perform other tasks as assigned.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Minimum of 5 years of experience supporting compliance programs for a financial institution
• Demonstrated experience with financial and consumer protection laws, including federal banking laws, ECOA, TILA, GLBA, FCRA, UDAAP, AML, OFAC, and state credit, fraud, privacy and other consumer protection laws
• Relevant compliance certifications preferred
• Familiarity with relevant legal technology, including contract management, compliance, legal research, AI, automation, and other solutions

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Self-starter willing to assume responsibility for tasks, to learn new legal areas, and to demonstrate commitment to continuous improvement and to upholding the highest personal, professional and Company values
• Excellent attention to detail with the ability to prioritize and effectively manage multiple competing projects
• Impeccable integrity, discretion, and ability to handle confidential and sensitive matters.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to effectively convey complex information to a non-legal audience
• Collaborative approach to working across functions with management and employees at all levels to achieve desired outcomes

Location:

• This position is located in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin. Flexible work arrangements may be available

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Work is generally sedentary, with no specific need for physical coordination or effort. The employee is regularly required to talk or hear. This role routinely uses standard office equipment. May require physical effort associated with using the computer to access information, or occasional standing, walking, lifting needed to carry out everyday activities.

The physical demands described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Tasks do not expose employee to physically unpleasant or hazardous conditions.

Mason Companies is committed to cultivating thriving relationships. We welcome all individuals, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, gender identity or experience.

POSITION CLASSIFICATION:

JOB TITLE: Senior Compliance Specialist

DEPARTMENT: Legal

REPORTING RELATIONSHIP: Vice President and General Counsel

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

GRADE:

DATE EDITED/REVIEWED: 09/11/2026