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Associate General Counsel - Regulatory

IA-Johnston; IL-Naperville; IL-Bloomington; WI-Sun Prairie; WI-Johnson Creek; MN-Lakeville; MN-Mankato; Open to any Compeer location

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Compeer Financial is a member-owned cooperative located in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin. We bring together team members with a variety of backgrounds and experiences to help provide financial services to support agriculture and rural communities. Join us in a culture that not only promotes meaningful work and professional development, but provides a flexible, hybrid work environment and excellent benefits, which empower you to thrive both personally and professionally.

How we support you:

  • Hybrid model – up to 50% work from home
  • Flexible schedules including ample flexibility in the summer months
  • Up to 9% towards 401k (3% fixed Compeer contribution plus up to 6% match)
  • Benefits: medical, dental, vision, HSA/FSA, life & AD&D insurance, short-term and long-term disability, wellness program & EAP
  • Vacation, sick leave, holidays/floating holidays, parental leave, and volunteer paid time off
  • Learning and development programs
  • Mentorship programs
  • Cross-functional committee opportunities (i.e. Inclusion Council, emerging professional groups, etc.)
  • Professional membership/certification reimbursement and more!

Casual/seasonal & intern team members are not eligible for benefits except for state-mandated programs.

To learn more about Compeer Financial visit www.compeer.com/careers. 

Where you will work: This position offers a hybrid work option (up to 50% remote) and is open to any Compeer office location in Illinois, Minnesota and Wisconsin.

The contributions you will make: 

This position provides legal counsel, advice, analysis, and support on a wide range of matters for the organization. Educates leadership and team members in legal and compliance matters, thus reducing dependency on outside law firms. Effectively manages and resolves legal issues which confront the organization.

A typical day: 

Regulatory Legal Advice and Contract Law

  • Serves as primary legal counsel to the organization’s consumer mortgage lending division and to other business units on regulatory compliance matters
  • Maintains significant subject-matter expertise in the law of consumer and small business lending, including the Truth in Lending Act, RESPA, and Regulation Z; the Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Regulation C; Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V; the Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B; SAFE Act; UDAAP; federal laws and regulations affecting correspondent lending and mortgage loan brokering; and regulatory compliance management.
  • Monitors, researches, analyzes and provides advice on existing and proposed industry trends, regulatory compliance, new laws and policies and their impact on the organization. Drafts legal opinions on complex areas of law pertinent to the organization.
  • Drafts internal documents, including memoranda outlining and analyzing the facts and legal issues involved in a matter.
  • May review marketing materials to ensure regulatory compliance.
  • Answers questions and provides guidance to team members on various legal and compliance topics.
  • Ensures the organization’s loan documents and other client-facing contract templates comply with federal and state law and the organization’s policies.
  • Negotiates, drafts and interprets contracts and other legal documents, between the organization and third parties, concerning loans, leases, insurance and other related matters in compliance with legal, regulatory and organizational policies.

 Compliance Management and Training

  • Serves as primary legal counsel to the organization’s regulatory compliance team.
  • Provides guidance on risks resulting from violations of legal, regulatory, or contractual obligations and conformance with the organization’s policies and procedures involve legal and compliance matters.
  • Provides consultation and training to Compliance team members regarding changes in regulations that affect Compeer’s Compliance Program and policies and procedures.
  • Partners with business leaders and provides training and direction to team members on a wide range of legal and compliance topics.
  • Assists leadership in defining the legal team’s strategic direction and goals.
  • Keeps abreast of industry best practices. Identifies and executes efficient and effective practices that enhance the team’s value.

The skills and experience we prefer you have: 

  • Bachelor’s degree and a Juris Doctorate from an American Bar Association accredited law school.
  • Active license to practice law in at least one U.S. jurisdiction, and eligibility for in-house counsel registration in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Illinois within 12 months of hire
  • Expert-level experience in a law firm or corporate law department, providing legal advice to a bank or non-bank lender.
  • Consumer financial services experience strongly preferred
  • Knowledge of Federal, State and local laws and regulations affecting legal and compliance issues within the financial industry.
  • Advanced knowledge of consumer lending regulations.
  • Skill in applying legal principles to individual cases and problems.
  • Strong attention to detail and high accuracy.
  • Analytical, critical thinking and decision-making skills.
  • High level of integrity.
  • Flexibility in a fast-changing environment.
  • Strong interpersonal skills to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others using tact, courtesy and good judgement.
  • Presentation, negotiation, influencing and organizational skills.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills to effectively communicate complex topics to a variety of audiences and to write legal contracts and documents.
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office applications, software programs to originate and service loans and leases, and legal research sites.
  • Creative problem-solving ability.
  • Ability to remain objective in balancing business needs and risk.
  • Ability to prioritize assignments and work independently in a timely manner.

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How we will take care of you:

Our job titles may span more than one career level (associate, senior, principal, etc.). The actual title and base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as: training, transferable skills, work experience, business needs and market demands. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future. This role is eligible for variable compensation and other benefits.

Base Pay

$129,800 - $222,400 USD

Compeer Financial is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. Compeer is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa at this time.

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