Director-Corporate Compliance and Ethics

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Leads the Corporate Compliance & Ethics function with accountability for building operating and scaling governance infrastructure that supports an effective Compliance Management System (CMS). This role oversees regulatory governance regulatory change management policy governance corporate and board governance ethics and speak-up programs and related compliance processes. The Director serves as a primary point of contact for corporate compliance matters provides credible challenge and guidance across the organization interfaces with regulators and internal stakeholders and reinforces clear separation of governance oversight and execution responsibilities across the three lines of defense.

LOCATION

Mountain America Center

9800 S Monroe St
Sandy UT 84070

SCHEDULE

This is a hybrid role with both in office and remote work depending on business need

To be effective an individual must be able to perform each job duty successfully.

Compliance Governance & CMS

• Design implement and continuously enhance the Compliance Management System (CMS) including governance frameworks standards committees reporting and documentation.
• Ensure alignment with regulatory expectations (e.g. NCUA CFPB) and scalability for organizational growth.
• Establish governance standards charters procedures and operating routines that drive clear accountability and effective oversight.
• Partner across monitoring testing assurance and business functions to enable a coordinated risk-based compliance program.

Regulatory Compliance & Change Management

• Own the regulatory change management framework including intake inventory impact assessment prioritization implementation governance and escalation.
• Maintain a comprehensive regulatory inventory with traceability to policies processes and accountable owners.
• Translate regulatory requirements into actionable governance expectations implementation plans and executive reporting.
• Monitor regulatory developments assess enterprise impact and escalate material risks or implementation challenges.

Corporate Board & Policy Governance

• Oversee corporate compliance governance including board and committee processes bylaws-related support and documentation.
• Own the enterprise policy governance framework including development approval review exception and lifecycle standards.
• Coordinate committee charters agendas materials action tracking and reporting to ensure consistency and accountability.
• Provide strategic guidance on governance structures approvals and documentation to support sound defensible decision-making.

Ethics Conduct & Speak-Up

• Lead the ethics conduct and speak-up program including Code of Conduct governance hotline processes intake escalation and reporting.
• Oversee conflicts of interest disclosures review and escalation protocols.
• Monitor conduct and culture indicators identifying trends and recommending corrective actions.
• Support effective investigation and remediation processes in partnership with Legal HR and other stakeholders.

Risk Assessment Reporting & Regulatory Engagement

• Develop and maintain compliance risk assessments metrics and reporting to assess program effectiveness and emerging risks.
• Deliver clear reporting to executive leadership committees and the Board.
• Serve as a primary liaison for regulatory exams audits and oversight activities.
• Oversee issue remediation governance including action tracking escalation and residual risk reporting.

Leadership & Cross-Functional Partnership

• Lead and develop a high-performing Corporate Compliance & Regulatory Governance team.
• Provide guidance and credible challenge to business and functional partners on governance and risk practices.
• Reinforce clear separation of responsibilities across the three lines of defense.
• Promote a culture of integrity accountability and practical compliance across the enterprise.

The requirements listed are representative of the knowledge skills and/or abilities required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential job functions.

Education and Experience

• 10 years of progressive experience in compliance governance risk management or regulatory roles preferably within financial services. Minimum 5 years in a people leadership capacity.
• Demonstrated experience designing implementing and operating compliance governance frameworks and Compliance Management Systems (CMS).
• Experience working with senior leadership governance committees Boards internal audit and regulatory agencies.
• Strong understanding of regulatory expectations control environments and governance practices including experience translating requirements into scalable operating models.
• Bachelors degree in business law risk management finance or a related field required.

Advanced degree such as a Masters degree or J.D. preferred.

Licenses Certifications Registrations

• Relevant certifications preferred such as CCEP CRCM/CRCMP GRCP CRISC CIA or comparable credentials.

Knowledge & Skills

• Executive presence with strong written and verbal communication skills and the ability to influence without direct authority.
• Sound judgment high ethical standards and credibility in sensitive regulatory governance and organizational matters.
• Strong analytical organizational and problem-solving skills with the ability to balance strategic thinking and operational execution.
• Ability to translate complex regulatory expectations into clear actionable and scalable governance solutions.
• Ability to lead through change manage competing priorities and build sustainable processes over a medium-term horizon.

Physical Demands

Ability to sit talk and hear consistently

Vision Requirements

Close vision (clear vision at 20 inches or less)

Distance vision (clear vision at 20 feet or more)

Color vision (ability to identify and distinguish colors)

Weight Lifted or Force Exerted

Ability to lift up to 10 pounds frequently and up to 25 pounds occasionally

Environmental

There are no unusual environmental factors (such as a typical office)

Noise Environment

Moderate noise (business office with computers and printers light traffic)

***This Job is not eligible to be performed in Colorado or Connecticut either remotely or in-person.***

Mountain America Credit Union is an EEO/AA/ADA/Veterans employer.