Chief Compliance and BSA-AML Officer

Kind Lending: At Kind Lending, our family of diverse and talented Kind Ambassadors is the driving force behind our new approach to the mortgage experience.

Our Kind Ambassadors are the heart and soul of the organization and our People Before Profits mentality shines through in every department.

Kind Lending is growing and is looking for top mortgage professionals who value opportunity, lasting business partnerships, and who live out our KIND mindset.

Kind Lending is determined to provide the best service in the industry while also providing homebuyers with a great selection of products to enhance their buying experience.

Backed by our trusted leadership team, Kind Lendings friendly and professional model puts the fun in funding.

Position Summary: We are looking for a principled, and hands-on Chief Compliance and BSA/AML Officer to lead the Companys compliance and operational risk department and serve as the designated Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) Officer.

Reporting to the Chief Legal Officer, this executive owns the design and execution of the companys Compliance Management System, BSA/AML program, licensing, regulatory reporting, and operational and enterprise risk management programs.

This executive will manage and direct a 15+ person staff, supporting all company channels, including wholesale, retail, and affiliate programs, while ensuring compliance and responsible risk management across origination, servicing, and secondary-market operations.

This role requires a builder and practical risk leader who can scale sustainable controls as the company grows, effectively navigate regulatory change, translate regulatory risk into practical business guidance, serve as a credible liaison to regulators and key counterparties, and develop a high-performing team while acting with sound judgment, kindness, and integrity.

Location: Kind Lending Corporate Office in Irvine, CA.

This is not a remote position.

Responsibilities: Compliance Oversight and Compliance Management System Own and continuously improve the enterprise Compliance Management System, including policies, procedures, risk assessments, testing and monitoring, complaint management, training, issue remediation, and regulatory change management, consistent with market standard CMS expectations for large IMBs.Prepare periodic risk assessments and develop risk-based compliance strategies across the first, second, and third lines of defense.Oversee and manage operational compliance, new product compliance testing, and technology/disclosure platform configuration in alignment with federal and state mortgage regulatory, consumer protection, and privacy requirements.Oversee quarterly, semi-annual, and annual second-line compliance testing based on risk; manage and ensure completion of required internal audits.Manage and direct marketing compliance reviews, escalated consumer complaint responses, and complaint-trend reporting to executive management.Ensure compliance with applicable federal and state mortg...