Corporate Compliance Team Lead

world business lenders, llc

Philippines

7-9 Years

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About World Business Lenders (www.wbl.com)

World Business Lenders (WBL) provides short-term, real estate-collateralized commercial loans to small and medium-sized businesses across the United States that do not have access to traditional financing. The company also services its own loan portfolio and those of third parties, with a focus on managing non-performing loan pools and REO.

WBL is a U.S.-based company with a fully remote workforce.
Working hours are 9:00am-6:00pm Eastern Time, Monday through Friday
The role requires strong spoken and written English.

All resumes must be submitted in English

Overview

We are seeking a Corporate Legal Compliance Team Lead to oversee regulatory compliance related to corporate operations, contract governance, and licensing requirements across U.S. federal and state frameworks. The ideal candidate will have hands-on experience ensuring adherence to laws impacting corporate transactions, lending activities, and regulatory reporting obligations.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

Take the lead in owning and continuously enhancing our company's compliance management framework
Design, roll out, and upkeep comprehensive compliance policies and procedures that keep us ahead of the curve
Create and deliver engaging compliance and risk management training programs throughout the organization
Foster a robust compliance culture grounded in clear accountability and strong ethical values
Develop a dynamic compliance monitoring and testing program to ensure ongoing adherence
Perform thorough compliance risk assessments and spearhead effective remediation initiatives
Stay informed and vigilant by researching, monitoring, and maintaining up-to-date knowledge of state-by-state legal and regulatory requirements related to lending activities, including interest rate caps, usury laws, licensing, disclosure rules, collateral limitations, and filing or notice obligations
Identify necessary registrations, notices, NMLS-related actions, and other local compliance requirements, collaborating closely with internal teams to implement them smoothly
Translate complex legal and regulatory mandates into clear, actionable guidance for business, operations, legal, and management teams

Requirements

Role Requirements

Education:

A degree in Law (Juris Doctor or international equivalent, such as LLB or LLM); U.S. law school preferred
Experience:

We're looking for someone with at least 7 years of experience in U.S. Legal and/or Compliance roles
It's important to have proven experience working with U.S. federal and state regulatory compliance, legal risk management, as well as policy development and implementation within complex organizations
You'll benefit from hands-on experience researching and applying multistate U.S. laws and regulations regarding lending, commercial finance, licensing, registrations, disclosures, interest rate limits, usury, and other related operational requirements
Experience in analyzing state-specific legal requirements that impact loan products, collateral structures, governing law, and regulatory or filing obligations—and being able to translate those into clear business rules and internal guidance—is key
We also highly value experience working with or preparing materials for U.S. regulatory and supervisory bodies, such as state regulators, licensing authorities, Secretaries of State, and other relevant agencies

Preferred Background / Industry Experience

A solid understanding of U.S. federal and state regulatory frameworks is essential
We highly value experience in financial services, commercial lending, mortgage, consumer finance, fintech, or other industries that are closely regulated
It's great to have experience with multistate lending compliance, licensing analysis, NMLS-related reviews, state registrations, and managing local filing or notice requirements
If you've worked on creating or maintaining state law matrices, lending charts, compliance guidance, or similar tools that help manage state-by-state legal requirements, that's a big plus!
Familiarity with U.S. real estate law, secured transactions, and issues related to collateral compliance would be an added bonus

Technical Skills Required

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Adobe Acrobat;
Strong legal research and regulatory analysis capabilities;
Experience conducting compliance monitoring, testing, and risk assessments;
Ability to draft policies, procedures, controls, and compliance documentation;
Skilled in reviewing and interpreting multi-state legal and regulatory requirements;
Experience preparing regulatory summaries, licensing analyses, trackers, and compliance memoranda;
Ability to create professional reports, presentations, and business guidance materials

Soft Skills Required

Excellent written and verbal communication skills;
Strong analytical thinking and problem-solving abilities;
Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills;
Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment;
Strong judgment and ability to handle confidential information professionally;
Collaborative mindset with the ability to work cross-functionally with business teams;
Proactive, adaptable, and solutions-oriented approach to work

Benefits

Enjoy Paid Time Off (PTO) to recharge
Salary paid in USD
Work comfortably 100% from home

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Job ID: 148328541

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