Position Overview: With approximately $20 billion in assets and 1,200 employees, Compeer Financial specializes in providing loans and other financial services to rural America. This position provides legal and regulatory compliance counsel in connection with consumer loan origination and servicing, with a primary focus on home mortgage loans.
Office Location: Any Compeer Financial office in Minnesota, Wisconsin, or Illinois. Prefer Lakeville, MN; Sun Prairie, WI; Burlington, WI; Naperville, IL; or Normal, IL.
This position will contribute or develop substantial subject-matter expertise in the following areas:
• Truth in Lending Act, RESPA, and Regulation Z
• Home Mortgage Disclosure Act and Regulation C
• Fair Credit Reporting Act and Regulation V
• Equal Credit Opportunity Act and Regulation B
• SAFE Act
• UDAAP
• Federal laws and regulations affecting correspondent lending and mortgage loan brokering
• Regulatory compliance management
This position also provides legal counsel to other business units as needed, educates leadership and team members in legal and compliance matters, thus reducing dependency on outside law firms, and effectively manages and resolves legal issues which confront the organization.
Successful candidates will:
• Draft internal documents, including memoranda outlining and analyzing the facts and legal issues involved in a matter.
• Negotiate, draft and interpret contracts and other legal documents concerning loans, leases, insurance and other related matters in compliance with legal, regulatory and organizational policies.
• Monitor, research, analyze and provide advice on existing and proposed industry trends, regulatory compliance, new laws and policies and their impact on the organization.
• Draft legal opinions on complex areas of law pertinent to the organization.
• Review marketing materials to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Answer questions and provides guidance to team members on various legal and compliance topics.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
• 4+ years in a law firm or corporate law department providing legal advice to a bank or nonbank lender. Consumer financial services and senior level counsel experience strongly preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree and a JD from an American Bar Association accredited law school, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to perform the essential functions of the job.
• Ability to obtain a license to practice law in Minnesota, Wisconsin or Illinois.
• Knowledge of federal laws and regulations affecting legal and compliance issues within the financial industry and relevant to Compeer Financial.
• 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 judgment.
• 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.
On July 1, 2017 AgStar Financial Services, Badgerland Financial and 1st Farm Credit Services joined together as Compeer Financial, strengthening our commitment to the agricultural community.
Compeer Financial, headquartered in Sun Prairie, exists to champion the hopes and dreams of rural America like never before. If you are interested in empowering those in agriculture and rural communities to achieve their goals and expand their possibilities, we invite you to learn more about our organization. We are looking for innovative, dynamic and collaborative team members to join our team.
We offer great benefits including:
• Competitive base salary
• Health insurance benefits (medical, dental, vision, etc.)
• 401k (3% Compeer contribution & up to an additional 6% match)
• Paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays
• Educational assistance
• Training and development programs
Qualified candidates please apply online at
www.compeer.com/careers.
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.
