Westlake Financial

State Reg Exam Specialist

Westlake Financial  •  $60k - $80k/yr  •  Los Angeles, CA (Onsite)  •  10 hours ago
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Job Description



The candidate will be a point of contact for state and regulatory examinations and will assist regulators on all requests pertaining to an examination. In addition, the individual will be responsible for developing and implementing appropriate corrective actions to address deficiencies cited in regulatory and state examination reports. Further, the individual will be responsible for ensuring that all deadlines and requests are met as these are extremely time sensitive.


Responsibilities:

  • Help provide responses to state and federal requests for information.
  • Help to coordinate state and federal regulatory examinations from agencies such as the CFPB, DOJ, FTC, SEC, NY DFS, DBO, TX OCCC and others.
  • Develop and implement necessary corrective actions to resolve cited exceptions that result from state and federal regulatory examinations
  • Schedule follow up internal audits to monitor and maintain the effectiveness of the corrective action taken to ensure future compliance
  • Provide written responses to exception reports and ongoing audit results to state and federal regulators
  • Prepare internal reports and summaries on incidents of non-compliance with relevant legal, regulatory and policy requirements
  • Develop and present Root Cause Analysis along with Corrective Action Plans to the compliance board and board of directors
  • Work closely with the Chief Compliance Officer and Regulatory Compliance Counsel to ensure that cited exceptions are in fact valid before developing and implementing a remediation/corrective action.
  • Work with and partner with business units to develop, design, document, and maintain monitoring policies and procedures for the objective of ensuring compliance with relevant legal and regulatory requirements governing compliance finance.


REQUIREMENTS:

  • Basic knowledge of multi-state regulatory requirements for auto finance
  • Basic knowledge of Consumer Financial Protection Laws.
  • Strong communication skills (verbal, writing) including the ability to communicate professionally with state and federal regulators and upper management.
  • Superior interpersonal skills and teamwork awareness
  • Demonstrated understanding of learning & development principles
  • Must be able to handle multi-tasking of projects and manage priorities in fast paced environment; and
  • Detail Oriented.

EDUCATION AND/OR EXPERIENCE:

  • Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited College or University in Business related discipline;
  • Preferred to have at least three years previous experience in the auto finance industry


MACHINES, OFFICE EQUIPTMENT & SOFTWARE:

  • Daybreak or other retail consumer servicing systems preferred;
  • Web navigation and/or web-based application;
  • Personal computer: Microsoft Word, Excel, and Outlook, PowerPoint, Vision; and
  • Copier, Faxing & other general office supplies.

Compensation Plan:

  • $60,000 - $80,000 depending on experience
  • The exact starting compensation to be offered will be determined at the time of selecting an applicant for hire and will be dependent on a wide range of factors, including but not limited to geographic location, skill set, experience, education, credentials, and licensure when applicable.

Benefits

What do we offer?

  • Medical, Dental, and Vision benefits
  • Life Insurance and Long-term disability plans
  • Flexible Spending Account
  • 401K matching
  • Employee Stock Ownership Program in a $18.2 Billion Company, plus company matching
  • Wellness Programs
  • Metro Tap Card and Metro-link Reimbursement (for Los Angeles, CA employees only)
  • Career Path Opportunities
  • Discounts on Parks, Museums, Movie Tickets, and Attractions
  • Annual Flu Shot
  • Paid Vacations Days
  • Paid Sick days
  • Paid holidays
  • HGym (available in our Los Angeles, CA & Dallas,TX office)
  • Rental Car Discounts, Dell Member Purchase Program
  • UKG Wallet

Acknowledgement

We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

We are an equal opportunity employer and do not unlawfully discriminate in employment. No question on this application is used for the purpose of limiting or excluding any applicant from consideration for employment on a basis prohibited by local, state, or federal law. Equal access to employment, services, and programs is available to all persons. Those applicants requiring reasonable accommodation to the application and/or interview process should notify a representative

Westlake Financial

About Westlake Financial

People. Purpose. Passion. These are the hallmarks of Westlake Financial Services, and have been since our inception in 1988. Westlake specializes in prime to sub-prime automotive financing, helping car dealerships do what they do best: sell cars. Our unique credit approval software (known as "The Buy Program ©"​) allows dealers to get an on-the-spot loan approval with out waiting for callbacks, fax-backs, or rehashes.

Westlake Financial is an Internet based, privately held finance company that specializes in the acquisition and servicing of prime, sub-prime, and non-prime automotive retail installment contracts. Headquartered in Southern California, Westlake originates indirect retail installment contracts through a network of 21,000 new and used car dealers throughout the United States. All collections and servicing are performed in-house from its central facility located in the Mid-Wilshire area of Los Angeles.

Westlake's success didn't just happen overnight. It took years of hard work, cultivation, and smart intuition to get to where we are today. Not content to rest on our laurels, Westlake continues to build and refine, always keeping our dealers and customers in mind.

Looking for a Career in auto finance, please view the following link: https://www.westlakefinancial.com/careers/

Industry
Finance & Insurance
Company Size
1,001-5,000 employees
Headquarters
Los Angeles, CA
Year Founded
1988
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