Compliance Specialist, Finance & Banking

Department: Legal / Compliance / Licensing / OC

Location: Bloomington, MN

Compensation: $85,000 - $100,000 / year

Verus Mortgage Capital is seeking a Compliance Specialist to join our team to work directly with our Legal and Compliance Department. This role is responsible for ensuring the Company maintains full compliance with federal and state licensing requirements, including adherence to the SAFE Act and ongoing NMLS maintenance. The Specialist will also coordinate and manage state and federal regulatory examinations, supporting the Company’s commitment to strong regulatory governance and operational integrity.

• Prepare, submit, and track licensing applications, renewals, reports, and regulatory filings across federal, state, and local jurisdictions with a high degree of accuracy.
• Demonstrate strong working knowledge of the SAFE Act, NMLS requirements, and applicable state licensing requirements.
• Ensure all corporate, branch, and individual licenses remain active, accurate, and in good standing, avoiding any lapses or deficiencies.
• Monitor ongoing licensing requirements, including renewals, attestations, and reporting deadlines, ensuring timely and complete submissions.
• Partner with Sales, Operations, HR and Legal to ensure timely and compliant licensing for new hires, role changes, and terminations.
• Provide clear guidance to internal stakeholders on licensing requirements, timelines, and expectations.
• Prepare and submit required regulatory reports, including Mortgage Call Reports (MCR), Secretary of State reports, and annual reports for states (e.g., CA, GA, NC, SC, and WA), ensuring accuracy and timeliness using tools such as Power BI and Excel.
• Track and analyze regulatory developments and licensing changes; support implementation of new or revised requirements.
• Coordinate and manage regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries by gathering and organizing requested documentation, collaborating with internal departments to prepare responses, communicating directly with regulators when appropriate, tracking deliverables and deadlines, and managing remediation efforts and corrective action plans for any findings.
• Maintain examination readiness by ensuring documentation, policies, and records are organized and up to date.
• Manage multiple concurrent examinations, licensing initiatives, and reporting obligations effectively.
• Administer the corporate vendor management program in compliance with federal, state and agency requirements. Maintain an inventory of corporate vendors, complete document gathering, due diligence reviews, and risk assessments. Assist business units in meeting contract renewal/termination deadlines. Provide quarterly reports on vendor status and performance.
• Support compliance governance activities, including recordkeeping and documentation for quarterly compliance committee and executive meetings.
• Identify opportunities to streamline licensing workflows, improve tracking, or reduce manual effort.
• Maintain strict confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive information.

• 5+ years of experience in a Legal or Compliance role in a retail or wholesale lending channel for a non-bank mortgage lender.
• 2+ years of experience in a Legal or Compliance role with a mortgage lender.
• Advanced knowledge and understanding of laws relevant to non-bank federal and state mortgage origination and servicing, including ECOA, FCRA, HMDA, RESPA, TILA, SAFE, as well as FNMA and FHLMC requirements.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a business-related field or equivalent. CRCM or CMCP certification(s) preferred.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey regulatory requirements.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and PowerPoint, with an ability to become proficient with lender programs and software (i.e., loan origination systems, Docutech, etc.).
• Ability to collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, including executive leadership, regulators, and external partners.
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Manage multiple priorities, projects, and deadlines with a strong…