Chief Compliance & Legal Officer

Chief Compliance & Legal OfficerConsumer Finance Platform$250K–$300K Base + 30–40% BonusFully Remote (U.S.)About the OpportunityI'm partnered with a growing consumer finance company seeking a Chief Compliance & Legal Officer to lead both functions and serve as a key member of the executive leadership team. This organization operates in a regulated lending environment, has an established business with significant scale, and is looking for a leader who can balance sound risk management with practical business execution.The ideal candidate will be a strategic advisor to the CEO and leadership team, bringing strong legal and compliance judgment while helping the business move quickly, evaluate opportunities, and support continued growth.What You'll OwnLeadership of the legal and compliance functionsRegulatory strategy, examinations, investigations, and licensing oversightOutside counsel management and legal spend oversightPartnership with Product, Operations, Marketing, Risk, Finance, and executive leadershipGovernance, policy development, and enterprise risk managementBuilding and scaling processes that support growth while maintaining complianceIdeal BackgroundSenior legal and/or compliance leadership experienceBackground in consumer lending, fintech, payments, banking, or other regulated financial services environmentsExperience working with regulators, audits, examinations, and licensing mattersA practical, commercially-minded approach to risk managementExperience building, scaling, or optimizing legal/compliance functionsJ.D./Licensed attorneyIf you've led legal and compliance functions in a regulated financial services environment and enjoy helping businesses navigate risk while driving growth, I'd love to connect.