Vice President, Compliance – Testing & Monitoring

Aqua Finance, Inc.

Vice President, Compliance overseeing enterprise Compliance Testing and Monitoring program at Aqua Finance. Ensuring adherence to regulatory compliance and strengthening the organizational culture of compliance risk.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the enterprise Compliance Testing and Monitoring program, including strategy, methodology, execution oversight, and continuous improvement
Develop and maintain risk-based, multi-year and annual testing plans aligned with enterprise risk assessments, regulatory changes, business initiatives, and emerging risks
Oversee end-to-end compliance control testing across the product and service lifecycle, ensuring adherence to applicable federal and state regulations
Design and implement scalable, technology-enabled testing solutions, including automated and semi-automated approaches to improve coverage, consistency, and efficiency
Translate risk assessments into clearly defined, audit-defensible testing strategies, including scope, frequency, and depth of testing activities
Provide effective second-line oversight and challenge of first-line monitoring activities, including evaluation of monitoring design, execution quality, and issue escalation practices
Partner with business leaders to strengthen ownership of compliance risk while holding stakeholders accountable for timely remediation of identified issues
Deliver clear, concise, and actionable reporting on testing results, trends, and remediation status to senior leadership, management committees, and the Board
Support the Chief Compliance Officer in the execution of the overall Compliance Program and strategic initiatives

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in a related field or commensurate work experience required
Advanced degree or CRCM certification strongly preferred
12 years of progressive experience in Compliance, Risk Management, or Regulatory Oversight, with demonstrated leadership at the enterprise or line-of-business level
7 years of people management experience, including building and scaling high-performing compliance teams
5 years of experience in consumer financial services, with direct responsibility for compliance testing, monitoring, or second-line assurance programs
Proven experience designing and leading enterprise-level Compliance Testing and Monitoring programs
Experience developing risk-based test plans and testing methodologies
Experience creating and maintaining audit-defensible documentation and workpapers
Experience implementing automated or semi-automated testing solutions, dashboards, and reporting frameworks
Advanced knowledge of federal consumer protection laws and regulations (e.g., UDAAP, Reg B, FCRA, FDCPA, TCPA, and privacy frameworks), including the ability to incorporate state law requirements
Demonstrated ability to translate complex risk assessments into actionable testing strategies and compliance insights
Experience overseeing compliance metrics, reporting, and issue tracking for senior leadership and Board-level audiences
Strong executive communication skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly and influence decision-making
Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and compliance data management, workflow, or GRC tools; experience leveraging technology to scale compliance testing programs strongly preferred.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

Compliance TestingMonitoring ProgramsRisk ManagementRegulatory OversightTest PlansTesting MethodologiesAutomated Testing SolutionsAudit-Defensible DocumentationCompliance MetricsConsumer Financial Services

Soft Skills

LeadershipCommunicationStakeholder AccountabilityProblem SolvingInfluencing Decision-MakingReportingTeam BuildingStrategic ThinkingCollaborationOversight

Certifications

Bachelor's DegreeAdvanced DegreeCRCM Certification