Director of Compliance

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Title: Director of Compliance Function: Legal & Compliance Reports to: General Counsel & Chief Compliance Officer Level: Associate / Mid-Level Location: Addison, TX (5 days/week in-office) Please note: This position is open to candidates within commuting distance to the DFW metro area only. Applicants must reside in Texas and be authorized to work in the United States. Applications from candidates outside of Texas will not be considered at this time. While we appreciate interest from all applicants, Braviant Holdings is unable to sponsor visas at this time. ### Who We Are Founded in 2015 and based in Chicago, IL, privately held Braviant Holdings, LLC is a leading provider of tech-enabled consumer credit products that combine breakthrough technology and cutting-edge machine learning to transform how people access credit online. Our next- generation approach to lending reduces credit barriers and creates a Path to Prime®, helping millions of underbanked consumers build credit history, reduce their cost of borrowing, and take control of their personal finances. Braviant has been named multiple times to the Inc. 5000 list of fastest growing private companies and has been recognized as a Best Place to Work. We are a lean team of approximately 40 people. Everyone rolls up their sleeves here, including this role. ### About the Role We’re looking for an exceptional Director of Compliance to support our consumer lending business. Reporting to the General Counsel/Chief Compliance Officer and based in our Dallas office, you will be responsible for supporting all areas of compliance as we build and scale our U.S. operations. In this role, you will be a member of a dynamic and entrepreneurial team and will have the opportunity to drive our compliance framework forward and help shape our long- term regulatory strategy. ### What You'll Be Doing - Provide hands-on, comprehensive support and guidance to business partners and senior leadership to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory obligations. - Track evolving financial laws and translate them into actionable product and operational requirements. - Implement and oversee controls across critical business processes to mitigate compliance, operational, and reputational risks. - Lead cross-functional working groups to drive compliance initiatives. - Advise the business on new products, features, model developments, and other business and operational initiatives. - Oversee and execute risk assessments, monitoring, and testing. - Administer the vendor management program, including conducting due diligence and third-party risk analysis. - Oversee the investigation of and response to consumer complaints and regulatory inquiries. - Develop and implement our compliance strategy and roadmap. - Prepare presentations and reports for senior stakeholders, the compliance committee, and key strategic partners. - Think strategically to identify opportunities and recommend strategies, policies, and procedures that align with the company’s objectives. - Manage and refine our compliance training program. - Manage and refine our policies and procedures. - Lead and develop a team of compliance professionals. - Monitor and test the effectiveness of our compliance initiatives and identify opportunities to enhance and streamline processes. - Oversee the regulatory complaint response and dispute management process including intake and triage, investigation, drafting responses and resolution and redress. - Conduct routine internal compliance audits and prepare reports for regulatory bodies, executives, and other stakeholders. - Identify and mitigate risks associated with new financial products and third-party vendor relationships. ### What You Will Bring - 7+ years of Compliance experience in banking or consumer financial services. - Specialized and thorough knowledge of consumer financial services, including the Gramm-Leach-Bliley Act (GLBA), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Truth in Lending Act/Regulation Z (TILA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act/Regulation B (ECOA), and Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA) required; knowledge of BSA/AML/KYC preferred. - Demonstrated experience with external auditors and regulators, including interacting with regulatory agencies and representing the company during audits, exams, and agency actions. - Prior experience with compliance monitoring, testing, and reporting. - Proven track record of designing and implementing robust compliance programs and controls and building effective relationships across organizations. - Ability to stay informed of regulatory developments and emerging trends and communicate relevant impacts to the company. - BA required; advanced degree or professional certification (e.g. CRCM, ACAMS) preferred. - Excellent verbal and written communication skills. - Proven ability to develop, mentor, and lead a team. - Self-motivated, able to prioritize, and comfortable working both collaboratively and autonomously in a fast-paced startup environment. - Strong Excel skills and the ability to learn our systems. - Humble hustle – a strong work ethic and hands-on approach. ### Benefits & Perks Compensation at Braviant is competitive and commensurate with experience. Details will be discussed with qualified candidates during the interview process. In addition, we provide: - Comprehensive healthcare including medical, dental, and vision coverage - Generous paid time off, including PTO, sick time, and 13 company holidays - 401(k) with company contribution - Participation in annual discretionary bonus plan - Regular team and company gatherings