Remote - Regulatory and Compliance Counsel

About World Business Lenders (www.wbl.com)

World Business Lenders (WBL) provides general purpose short-term real estate collateralized commercial loans to a broad customer base of small and medium sized businesses throughout the United States that lack access to traditional funding.

WBL is a U.S. based company with a 100% remote workforce.

This is a remote Contract/Consultant position. Generally, working hours will be 9:00am-6:00pm Eastern, Monday through Friday, although hours worked may be greater based upon operational requirements.

The job requires excellent oral and written command of the English language.

Resumes must be submitted in English.

Location:

• 100% Remote for Turkey, LATAM and India

About the Job:

In a fast paced, high expectation, results oriented environment, the Regulatory and Compliance Counsel will be responsible for all legal, compliance, regulatory and operational matters (excluding litigation and administrative matters).

Responsibilities:

• Provide advice, guidance and support in connection with all U.S. regulatory and compliance matters.
• Coordinate and oversee an effective U.S. compliance environment and protocol that is in line with current industry best practices, and legal and regulatory guidance and requirements.
• Ensure all required internal and regulatory reporting is conducted in a timely, accurate and compliant manner.
• Develop and implement cost effective compliance related solutions.
• Conduct a multi-state residential mortgage lending licensing survey.
• Manage a multi-state residential mortgage lending licensing application project.
• Oversee compliance with applicable licensing requirements, including maintenance and renewal, as well as regulatory examinations and complaints.
• Identify and prepare required residential mortgage loan closing documents and disclosures.
• Develop and maintain relevant policies and procedures.
• Communicate with and manage outside counsel.
• Perform other projects and duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Law degree; from a nationally accredited U.S. law school preferred.

• 5+ years’ regulatory and compliance experience in residential mortgage banking throughout the U.S.
• Demonstrated experience with and working knowledge of U.S. federal and state residential mortgage lending laws, rules and regulations, and licensing requirements.
• Excellent command of the English language (both written and verbal).
• Excellent organizational, communication (both written and verbal) and technology skills.
• Strong legal research, document drafting and writing skills.
• Superior analytical skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously, while establishing and maintaining effective work relationships both internally and externally.
• Detail-oriented and resourceful with excellent follow-through skills.
• Proficient in all Microsoft Office and Adobe applications.

Benefits

• Contract/Consultant position
• 100% WFH
• USD salary
• PTO available