Senior Compliance Associate Job Chicago area,Illinois USA,Finance & Banking

Reporting to the Sr. Manager of Compliance, the Sr. Compliance Associate supports the development and implementation of programs, policies, and practices to help ensure that business units’ activities follow regulatory requirements
This role assists in maintaining programs, policies, and practices related to regulatory compliance in support of broader compliance objectives
Helps track laws and regulations that might affect the organization’s policies and supports the implementation of necessary changes, in consultation with the Advisory team members supporting Small Business (SMB) and Consumer lending businesses
Support compliance efforts across business units by gaining and maintaining working knowledge of federal and state consumer protection laws and regulations, particularly lending laws including but not limited to UDAP/UDAAP, ECOA, FCRA, TILA, TCPA
Research and support compliance team members in responding to compliance questions and requests from business units, escalating complex or ambiguous matters to senior Advisory team members
Support compliance diligence reviews and responsibilities related to third party risk management, customer complaints, compliance testing, compliance risk assessments, or other compliance related-initiatives as they arise
Help identify compliance and operational risks in the compliance system and business processes; assist in root cause analysis and in developing recommendations, in consultation with the senior Advisory team members
Act as a point of contact between business units and the Advisory team in supporting internal or external audit requests, the implementation of compliance controls arising from compliance audits, testing findings, and/or examination findings, and follow-up on actions or responses
Support efforts to identify gaps in the compliance program and participate in implementing changes to policies, processes, and procedures

Benefits

Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results
Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
PTO & paid holidays off
Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
Summer hours (for eligible roles)
Paid parental leave
DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
Employee recognition and rewards program
Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!
401(k) matching plus a roth option

Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple deadlines
Can work independently or in a team
Bachelor’s degree required
Willingness to learn and assist with other compliance-related projects and initiatives
Proficiency and self-sufficiency in Microsoft Office and Google applications (namely, Word Excel, Google Docs, Google Sheets)
Experience with AI applications (Claude, Gemini, etc.) is a plus
Regulatory compliance experience in a lending industry is a plus (e.g., installment lending, bank, mortgage company, thrift or credit union, commercial or consumer lending, etc.)
Excellent writing and oral communication skills
Strong exposure in the implementation, training and/or monitoring of business operations for compliance with laws and regulations and established policies, business rules and procedures