Director, Mortgage & Title Compliance
Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.
Responsibilities:
Support the Amherst compliance program, including identification of key risks, assisting with developing/updating policies, as required; implementing training and communications programs, as needed; monitoring the effectiveness of the compliance program, and extending the program to subsidiaries and other related entities
Stay up-to-date and serve as a resource for regulatory matters and compliance-related initiatives relating to mortgage lending, title insurance, and settlement services
Analyze business impact of new and changing title agency and mortgage lending compliance regulations including, but not limited to RESPA, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Fair Housing Act, Truth in Lending Act, Flood Disaster Protection Act, CRA, HMDA, Fair Lending, HOEPA, Predatory Lending, FACT Act, and UDAAP
Oversee and implement monitoring and testing program(s) to determine the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance controls; develop periodic reporting on test results
Support management of compliance concerns and assist with internal investigations as appropriate
Foster strong partnerships with other support functions whose teams execute required compliance program components
Responsible for production of assigned regulatory deliverables, reports, and ad hoc requests
Assist Chief Compliance Officer and other in-house counsel and Compliance professionals with ad hoc research and projects as necessary
Qualifications:
MBA, JD degree, or professional certification preferred
5+ years’ relevant compliance or auditing experience in title insurance and settlement services, mortgage lending, real estate, or alternative asset management preferred
Understanding of ALTA Best Practices preferred
Exposure to TILA, RESPA, ECOA, HMDA, FACTA, FDCPA, FCRA, GLB, and other federal and state laws applicable to mortgage lenders and servicers.
Excellent investigative, problem-solving, analytical ability, oral and written communication skills
The ability to manage stressful situations with internal clients and regulators, while maintaining a professional approach to problem-solving
Ability to effectively communicate with senior management and executives
Strong interpersonal skills to influence and impact business decisions
Ability to evaluate federal laws and regulations and evaluate financial, transactional or other data to determine trends
Our full-time employee benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
- Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
- Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
- Professional career development and reimbursement
- Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
- Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.