At Compass, our mission is to help everyone find their place in the world. Founded in 2012, we’re revolutionizing the real estate industry with our end-to-end platform that empowers residential real estate agents to deliver exceptional service to seller and buyer clients.
As a Compliance Manager at Compass, you will be an integral part of the Legal Team, primarily supporting the Integrated Services team on compliance initiatives relating to title and escrow operations, including ongoing audits, training initiatives and compliance projects. You're part of a group of talented legal and support professionals and the projects you work on challenge you to think creatively and constructively. You are energetic and collaborative -- ready to partner in initiatives that influence all aspects of Compass’s business and work with employees and customers across the company. Your contributions will be impactful, value driven, and you will play an instrumental role on the Compass Legal Team.
Please note: this role is 100% in-office in our Beverly Hills Office (9454 Wilshire Blvd)
At Compass You Will:
- Work alongside the Integrated Services team to help execute and refine compliance programs as they relate to title and escrow operations.
- Conduct regular reviews of title and escrow files and operations for compliance with statutes, regulations and company policies & procedures.
- Assess controls for adequacy and effectiveness, develop testing procedures and make recommendations for the reduction of risk.
- Assist with and coordinate the production of information for regulatory and underwriter examinations.
- Prepare reports on findings of audits and other internal reviews.
- Work collaboratively with other Compass teams to supervise and facilitate compliance and training initiatives.
- Exercise judgment within defined procedures to determine appropriate action, including, but not limited to, identifying issues that require the input of other Legal Team members and taking steps to escalate these matters appropriately.
- Help with the development and implementation of processes for efficient and streamlined operations, including work flow between the Legal Team and other teams at Compass.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
- 8+ years of multistate experience in the title and escrow industry.
- 4+ years of compliance experience with national title agency and/or underwriter operations.
- Substantial file audit and escrow accounting experience.
- Facility with title production and escrow reconciliation software (Qualia preferred).
- Experience with statutory and underwriter audits.
- Strong understanding of the day-to-day operations of a title and escrow agencies.
- Strong knowledge of and experience with implementing and maintaining compliance with ALTA Best Practices.
- Familiarity with laws which impact title & escrow (e.g., RESPA and GLBA).
- Ability to organize, prioritize and manage numerous compliance and training initiatives.
- Proactive, problem-solving attitude and strong work ethic without extensive supervision; ability to effectively and efficiently manage numerous projects under time-sensitive deadlines.
- Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal skills with an acute ability to listen attentively and communicate effectively throughout all levels of the organization.
- Proficiency and high aptitude with computer skills, such as MacOS, MS Office, GSuite, and Adobe Acrobat.
Compensation: The salary pay range for this position is $147,200 - $163,600; however, the base pay offered may vary depending on job-related knowledge, skills, and experience. Bonuses and restricted stock units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to a full range of benefits. Base pay is based on market location. Minimum wage for the position will always be met.
Perks that You Need to Know About:
Participation in our incentive programs (which may include where eligible cash, equity, or commissions). Plus paid vacation, holidays, sick time, parental leave, marriage leave, and recharge leave; medical, tele-health, dental and vision benefits; 401(k) plan; flexible spending accounts (FSAs); commuter program; life and disability insurance; Maven (a support system for new parents); Carrot (fertility benefits); UrbanSitter (caregiver referral network); Employee Assistance Program; and pet insurance.
Do your best work, be your authentic self.
At Compass, we believe that everyone deserves to find their place in the world — a place where they feel like they belong, where they can be their authentic selves, where they can thrive. Our collaborative, energetic culture is grounded in our Compass Entrepreneurship Principles and our commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, growth and mobility. As an equal opportunity employer, we offer competitive compensation packages, robust benefits and professional growth opportunities aimed at helping to improve our employees' lives and careers.
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