Senior Director, Regulatory Strategy & Readiness (Remote)

Empower; Greenwood Village (CO); Hybrid; USD 138,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan with matching

Paid time off

Volunteer time

Job summary

Empower is seeking a Senior Director of Regulatory Strategy & Readiness to drive proactive regulatory strategy, readiness, and change management across the enterprise. You will translate regulatory developments into actionable business actions and lead cross-functional initiatives for examinations and supervisory engagements.

The role requires leading regulatory programs with 12+ years in financial services compliance, strong leadership, and the ability to influence senior leaders while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required and 12+ years in financial services compliance or regulatory affairs.
• Experience leading regulatory examinations and change-management programs.
• Ability to translate regulatory developments into actionable business guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute enterprise regulatory strategy aligned with business priorities and risk appetite.
• Lead horizon-scanning across SEC, FINRA, DOL, and state regulators to identify regulatory needs.
• Provide senior leadership support during periods of elevated regulatory activity and examinations.
• Translate complex regulatory developments into practical implications for leaders and teams.
• Develop executive-level regulatory outlooks, briefing materials, and governance papers.
• Design and maintain an enterprise Regulatory Readiness Program and playbooks.
• Coordinate remediation plans and ensure timely, evidenced closure of actions.

Skills

Regulatory strategy

Executive leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Empower is seeking a Senior Director of Regulatory Strategy & Readiness to drive proactive regulatory strategy, readiness, and change management across the enterprise. You will translate regulatory developments into actionable business actions and lead cross-functional initiatives for examinations and supervisory engagements.

The role requires leading regulatory programs with 12+ years in financial services compliance, strong leadership, and the ability to influence senior leaders while