Do you have experience working in regulatory compliance and want to help build compliant products at a FinTech company?
Avant is looking for a Compliance Manager to join its technology forward Compliance Department that enables Avant’s mission while also mitigating and managing risk. As a Compliance Manager, you will be responsible for supporting all products across key areas including Compliance Advisory, Issue Management, Complaint Management, Licensing, Exams, and Regulatory Change Management. You will effectively partner with various business units to ensure regulatory compliance with respect to new products, initiatives, complaints, issues, licensing, exams, and regulatory changes. You will help develop practical compliance solutions by working with the business to understand issues, develop ideas, and execute on them.
In this role, you are expected to maintain a high degree of knowledge of consumer lending rules and regulations, including, but not limited to TILA, ECOA, UDAAP, FDCPA, SCRA, MLA, GLBA, EFTA, TCPA, E-SIGN, BSA and other AML related regulations. As a Compliance Manager, you will be expected to promote a culture of corporate compliance by the use of best practices and leading by example in alignment with Avant’s internal policies.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Promotes a culture of compliance through best practices and leading by example
• Aligns with Avant’s internal policies and values
• Demonstrates flexibility and adaptability in a dynamic environment
• Excels at building relationships across functions, business lines, and organizational levels
  This role is based on our downtown Chicago Office, located in the Merchandise Mart. We highly value collaboration and our hybrid schedule (M, T, Th in-office) enables flexibility to balance work and individual priorities.

• Evaluate new business initiatives and participate in complex projects to identify potential compliance risk and develop mitigation strategies
• Actively engage in our Complaint Management and Issue Management programs, including risk assessment and remediation planning
• Respond to state regulatory exams and maintain Avant’s state licenses
• Monitor for regulatory changes and ensure compliance
• Build strong relationships across business units
• Develop in-depth knowledge of products, services, processes, and strategies
• Prepare formal reports for internal committees, management, Board of Directors, and external bank partners
• Take on additional projects and as needed