Sr. Business Controls Manager

Fay Financial; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance

Company Paid Life Insurance

401k Program with Employer Matching

3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)

Paid Holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Hybrid Work Schedule with Remote Flex Days

Job summary

Fay Financial is seeking an experienced professional for a role focusing on Business Controls and Operational Risk management in Tampa, Florida. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor’s degree, 5+ years in business controls, and in-depth knowledge of mortgage industry regulations. This role not only involves executing process enhancements but also offers a hybrid work schedule and comprehensive benefits including medical insurance and paid time off. Annual salary ranges between $95,000 and $100,000, with eligibility for a discretionary bonus.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in Business Controls, Operational Risk, Change Leadership.
• In-depth knowledge of mortgage industry regulations including CFPB, UDAP, RESPA, and TILA.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Conduct risk assessments and document operational processes and controls.
• Manage issue governance including tracking and resolution of material issues.
• Define processes and control environment enhancements.

Skills

Business Controls

Operational Risk

Change Leadership

Microsoft Office

Project Management

Analytical Skills

Verbal Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in related field

MBA

Tools

Excel

Visio

PowerPoint

Job description

Overview

The Fay Group is a fully integrated real estate and mortgage services firm, bringing together Fay Financial and Genstone Holdings. Since its founding in 2008 as a special servicer, The Fay Group has grown into a diversified enterprise overseeing more than $46 billion in assets on behalf of over 50 institutional clients. Powered by data, technology, and 1,100+ professionals across 10 U.S. locations, the organization delivers coordinated solutions across the full spectrum of real estate and lending services, including loan servicing, property management, mortgage originations, renovations, and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Reporting to the EVP, Enterprise Controls, conduct risk assessments, document operational processes and controls, analyze data, support issue remediation, change leadership, and provide operational support for assigned functional areas to identify areas of risk outside tolerance, existing control gaps, or improvement opportunities.
• Define recommended processes and control environment enhancements in partnership with assigned business units; identify, define, and implement process optimization best practices within the organization.
• Support administration functions for issue management by gathering and organizing relevant information to control gap issues and mitigation plans.
• Manage issue governance: collect, track, and drive resolution of material issues identified through QA, QC, IA, external audits/exams, or self-identified by business departments; collaborate with senior leadership to prioritize issues, determine root causes, size impacted populations, define remediation plans, monitor timelines, and ensure timely execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in related field (or equivalent combination of work experience and High School diploma/GED); MBA preferred
• Training in Project Management and/or Six Sigma methodologies preferred
• Experience in the financial services or mortgage industry, preferred
• 5+ years’ experience in Business Controls, Operational Risk, Change Leadership
• 5+ years’ implementing transformative initiatives
• 3+ years’ experience in a control/compliance function
• 3+ years’ experience in issues leadership
• In-depth knowledge of CFPB examination expectations for financial institutions preferred
• In-depth knowledge of mortgage industry regulations including CFPB, UDAP, RESPA, and TILA
• In-depth knowledge of internal preventative and detective controls, risk assessments and compliance processes, and risk-based techniques for implementation of regulatory, compliance and legal requirements
• Experience reading regulatory content and performing impact and control suitability analysis to identify gaps in operations or vendors
• Knowledge of process improvement and project management methodologies, preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced environment
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; Visio for process flows, Excel for data analysis, PowerPoint for presentations
• Strong verbal and written communication, listening, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to facilitate meetings and lead discussions; strong collaboration across the organization
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities
• Strong organizational and time management skills; ability to prioritize and multitask; results-oriented with timely execution; strong attention to detail
• Flexible, adaptable, open to feedback; self-directed and able to work independently; collaborative and team-oriented
• Compliance/quality orientation; comfortable working with ambiguity

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• 401k Program with Employer Matching
• 3 Weeks Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Holidays
• Wellness Initiatives
• Employee Assistance Program
• Hybrid Work Schedule with Remote Flex Days

Compensation

• The hiring range for this position is between $95,000.00-$100,000.00 annually
• This position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus

The Fay-Genstone Foundation was established to fulfill the philanthropic mission of The Fay Group employees to serve the communities in which they live and work. Our employees make voluntary contributions to the Foundation. Each quarter, their contributions are donated to organizations focused on improving education opportunities, combating poverty, and supporting military service members and first responders.

At Fay, we believe that the best ideas come from having a team that is diverse in backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives. Fay is an equal-opportunity workplace. The Fay Group and affiliated companies participate in E-Verify. For more information, go to www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.