Associate Counsel - Student Loan Compliance

at  MAXIMUS Services LLC

Description & Requirements
The Associate Counsel- Student Loan Compliance will oversee the Compliance Management System, ensuring regulatory compliance and effective operation. In addition, this person will manage the maintenance of risk assessments for Department of Education programs, review and revise compliance standard operating procedures, and provide legal support for compliance issues. This position will report to the Assistant General Counsel- Student Loans.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Assess, update, and assist with the operation of the company’s Compliance Management System, including regulatory change management, consumer complaint response, the updating of systemic and manual controls, and audit remediation.
• Manage the maintenance of the Company’s risk assessment for the Department of Education programs.
• Review, update, and revise compliance standard operating procedures.
• Provide legal support for the tracking, response, and management of identified compliance issues.
• Review training materials; policies and procedures; regulatory compliant responses; and borrower correspondence to ensure these materials align with contractual requirements, federal law, and state law.

• Manage legal research related to state licensing requirements. • Establish policies and practices that minimize legal risk.

• Work closely with the Assistant General Counsel - Federal Student Loan Compliance with managing the day-to-day operations of the department and legal questions from operational management.
  Minimum Requirements

Minimum Requirements:

• JD from an accredited law school and admission to one or more State Bars is required.
• 5-7 years of experience

EEO Statement
Active military service members, their spouses, and veteran candidates often embody the core competencies Maximus deems essential, and bring a resiliency and dependability that greatly enhances our workforce. We recognize your unique skills and experiences, and want to provide you with a career path that allows you to continue making a difference for our country. We’re proud of our connections to organizations dedicated to serving veterans and their families. If you are transitioning from military to civilian life, have prior service, are a retired veteran or a member of the National Guard or Reserves, or a spouse of an active military service member, we have challenging and rewarding career opportunities available for you. A committed and diverse workforce is our most important resource. Maximus is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. Maximus provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disabled status.
Pay Transparency
Maximus compensation is based on various factors including but not limited to job location, a candidate’s education, training, experience, expected quality and quantity of work, required travel (if any), external market and internal value analysis including seniority and merit systems, as well as internal pay alignment. Annual salary is just one component of Maximus’s total compensation package. Other rewards may include short- and long-term incentives as well as program-specific awards. Additionally, Maximus provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, paid holidays and paid time off. Compensation ranges may differ based on contract value but will be commensurate with job duties and relevant work experience. An applicant’s salary history will not be used in determining compensation. Maximus will comply with regulatory minimum wage rates and exempt salary thresholds in all instances

• Assess, update, and assist with the operation of the company’s Compliance Management System, including regulatory change management, consumer complaint response, the updating of systemic and manual controls, and audit remediation.
• Manage the maintenance of the Company’s risk assessment for the Department of Education programs.
• Review, update, and revise compliance standard operating procedures.
• Provide legal support for the tracking, response, and management of identified compliance issues.
• Review training materials; policies and procedures; regulatory compliant responses; and borrower correspondence to ensure these materials align with contractual requirements, federal law, and state law.
• Manage legal research related to state licensing requirements. • Establish policies and practices that minimize legal risk