Marketing, Advertising and Privacy Counsel

Summary: 

Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, the VP, Marketing, Advertising & Privacy Compliance Counsel will be a member of the Compliance department.  Working under the direction of the legal and compliance departments this position will play a crucial role in ensuring legal compliance across marketing and advertising initiatives. Among other responsibilities, this person will monitor new developments, maintain adherence to applicable consumer finance marketing and privacy laws, regulations, and Agency and GSE guidelines, and state laws.  This role will provide legal guidance, review promotional materials, maintain applicable policies, and mitigate compliance risks associated with consumer-facing campaigns.  Additionally, this role will advise on legal and compliance obligations related to data privacy and security.

Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Marketing and Advertising Compliance Oversight

• Regulatory Compliance & Risk Mitigation

• Privacy & Data Protection Compliance

• Advertising Review & Approval

• Policy Development & Implementation

• Monitor and analyze changes in marketing, advertising and privacy laws to recommend proactive measures for compliance.

• Investigate and respond to regulatory inquiries or complaints related to marketing, advertising or privacy practices.

• Comply with all company policies and procedures.

• Maintain regular and punctual attendance.

Other Job Duties and Responsibilities:

Performs other related duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position is an individual contributor with no direct reports but may provide guidance, leadership, or training to others.

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Strong knowledge of CFPB/FTC/state marketing regulations, TILA, RESPA, Fair Lending Laws, UDAAP, TCPA, and privacy laws such as GLBA and FCRA.

• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail in regulatory risk assessment.

• Ability to train and collaborate with cross-functional teams, including sales, marketing, and compliance.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with HUD/FHA, VA, USDA and GSE guidelines regarding borrower communications.

• Experience handling CFPB examinations, data privacy audits, and regulatory inquiries related to marketing compliance.

Education and/or Experience:

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) degree from an accredited law school

• Active state bar membership (preferably in NJ, PA, IN, FL or NY)

• 10+ years of legal experience, including a minimum of 5 years of in mortgage lending, advertising law, privacy, and compliance within the financial services sector.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

None Required

Work Complexity:

Problems and issues faced are difficult and complex, and may require understanding of broader set of issues. Problems typically involve consideration of multiple issues and understanding of the financial/mortgage industry. Problems are typically solved through drawing from prior experience and analysis of issues.

Work Environment:

Problems and issues faced are frequently complex and multi-dimensional, requiring broad-based consideration of variables that impact areas outside of immediate responsibility. Extensively analyzes problems to seek understanding of the underlying issue and root cause of the problem. 

Physical Demands:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Equal Employment Opportunity:

The company is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, ethnicity, color, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.

Americans with Disabilities Act:

Applicants as well as employees who are or become disabled must be able to satisfactorily perform the essential job functions of the position either with or without reasonable accommodation. Applicants as well as employees are encouraged to meet with Human Resources as the organization shall review reasonable accommodations on a case-by-case basis in accordance with applicable law.

Job Responsibilities:

The statements reflect the general duties and responsibilities considered necessary to perform the essential functions of the job and should not be considered as an all-inclusive list of all the work requirements of the position. The company may change the specific job duties with or without prior notice based on the needs of the organization.