OVERVIEW

The Company

Common Securitization Solutions (CSS) is seeking an experienced Governance, Risk and Compliance Manager to join our team of talented professionals. This is a full-time remote opportunity at the manager level.

CSS built and operates the largest and most advanced mortgage securitization platform in the world, supporting the Uniform Mortgage-Backed Security (UMBS) of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.

Supporting 70% of the mortgage-backed securities in the market, CSS provides best-in-class single-family issuance, bond administration, disclosure, and tax services. We support a broad portfolio of products for our clients with full lifecycle management.

Our market-leading, cloud-based, end-to-end platform executes transactions on an extraordinary scale which has bolstered liquidity in the secondary mortgage market, one of the largest and most important financial markets in the world. Our unique approach to securitization combines the best minds in financial services with the know-how, flexibility, and innovation of leading technologists.

RESPONSIBILITIES

Job Information

The Compliance division at CSS is seeking a Governance, Risk and Compliance Lead to manage Compliance operations. The Lead will manage operations related to regulatory and control-based programs, including privacy, fraud and anti-money laundering, and assist with regulatory examinations and special projects. The ideal candidate has excellent organizational/management and critical thinking skills plus experience in operations, risk, program management or similar. The role is a manager level and reports to the Senior Director, Governance, Risk and Compliance.

Managing the Company’s compliance is critical to supporting the business, and this role will play a key part in ensuring a well-controlled and compliant environment at CSS. This is a visible and dynamic role that interacts with management and external stakeholders.

Key Job Functions

• Manage aspects of Compliance programs and initiatives, including privacy, anti-money laundering, fraud and other second line regulatory oversight such as Compliance reviews of processes and controls, and gap assessments, in consultation with the Chief Compliance Officer and Senior Director, and with the assistance of other team members where appropriate

• Conduct second line control testing focused on compliance with laws and regulations

• Manage aspects of regulatory examinations, including communicating with examiners and management on agendas, collection, compilation and submission of materials, communications with examiners, documentation of meetings and follow up regarding outstanding items and findings

• Manage and administer special projects based on departmental needs, also intended as growth opportunities such as presenting to senior management, developing new initiatives and representing the department on cross-functional teams

QUALIFICATIONS

Education

• Bachelor's degree in any field

Minimum Experience

• Minimum of 5 years of related experience—compliance or business operations manager, risk or audit manager or related
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the US without requiring employer sponsorship currently or in the future. CSS does not offer H-1B sponsorship for this position.

Specialized Knowledge & Skills

• High level of reading comprehension and writing ability, able to read and understand regulations, guidance, risk and control language
• Talented, energetic and engaged team player, who effectively manages programs and initiatives, identifying problems, finding solutions, and suggesting improvement opportunities
• Superior management and operational skills, able to prioritize work on multiple projects, identify and categorize follow ups, determine next steps and obtain buy in from stakeholders
• Strong leader who builds and maintains relationships with internal and external stakeholders, empowering others by providing support and information as needed
• Strong communication and presentation skills, ability to advise business process owners on compliance practices that enable innovation and growth
• Excellent critical thinking and analytical skills
• Knowledgeable in the usage and functionality of Microsoft Office Products, specifically: Teams, Outlook, Excel, SharePoint

Employment

As a condition of employment with Common Securitization Solutions, any successful job applicant will be required to successfully complete a background investigation, which may also include a credit check for positions in some areas of our business.

Common Securitization Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer.