Assurance Compliance Director

Coastal

Assurance Compliance Director at Coastal ensuring compliance with regulations across financial services. Leading a team to support effective compliance management and oversight in banking and fintech environments.

Posted 7/9/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $146,230 - $195,217 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Support the Senior Compliance Director to develop, administer and monitor the implementation of a CMS that ensures the Bank’s compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to its operations and product offerings.
Responsible for developing, implementing, and reporting on the monitoring and testing compliance program across the Core Bank and Fintech Partners, to provide oversight of compliance with federal, state, agency, and regulatory requirements.
Assists in developing and maintaining a comprehensive assessment of compliance risks throughout the Bank’s operations.
Develop and maintaining annual calendar of scheduled compliance testing and monitoring activities, informed by appropriate risk assessments.
Evaluate identified issues, including conducting a root cause analysis, and recommendations to improve policies, procedures, potential efficiencies, and controls. Complete validation for completed issues.
Develop clear and concise reporting of the results of compliance programs and communicate to Board, Management, Business Units and Partners.
Manage a team of Compliance professionals. Responsible for hiring, coaching and development.
Research, analyze, draw conclusions related to all federal and state rules and regulations and their applicability to Core Bank and Fintech Partners products, services, and systems.
Serve as an in-house subject matter expert to provide compliance advice and guidance to relevant Core bank staff and Fintech Partners, while addressing any compliance questions.
Assist with internal/external audit, and regulatory examinations requests.
Follow and comply with all regulatory and compliance regulations.
Provide internal service in accordance with Coastal Core Values.
Because we are a rapidly changing organization, there will be other duties as assigned.

Requirements

What you’ll need

10+ years relevant work experience in Compliance in financial services industry (experience must be in a bank, banking fintech, or consulting firm for a bank/fintech), including at least 5 years of experience leading projects and managing teams. Ideally, experience across fintech and traditional financial institutions.
5 +years' experience managing a team of 5+ individuals.
Advanced knowledge of financial services, deposit and lending compliance laws and regulations, and privacy.
Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation preferred.
Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills, with the ability to gather, organize, and interpret data and/or information and formulate decisions based on observed activity.
Ability to manage multiple tasks/projects and deadlines simultaneously.
Excellent organization, time management, and project management skills.
Ability to operate independently to propose, recommend, and advise on achieving team objectives.
Excellent attention to detail to ensure timely and effective communication.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from the Board of Directors, senior management, and employees.
Takes personal initiative, can manage ambiguity, and works independently with minimal direction.
Thorough knowledge of Microsoft Office Products. Build proficiency in other software used in the compliance function (Click up, Predict-360, etc.).

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical Coverage: Choose from three competitive medical plans to find the coverage that best fits your needs and lifestyle.
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available with eligible medical plans, offering tax advantages and employer contributions.
Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA): Options for healthcare and dependent care expenses to help you save on out-of-pocket costs.
Dental and Vision Insurance: Plans to keep you and your family smiling and seeing clearly.
Life Insurance: Company-paid basic life insurance with options to purchase additional coverage for yourself and your dependents.
Long-Term /Short-Term Disability (LTD): Income protection in the event of a long-term illness or injury.
Supplemental Benefits: Including Hospital Indemnity, Accident Insurance, and Critical Illness coverage to provide extra financial support when you need it most.
401(k) Retirement Plan: A competitive retirement savings plan with company matching to help you plan for the future.
Paid Time Off: Generous vacation and sick leave policies to support your time away from work.
Holidays: Enjoy 11 paid holidays throughout the year.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Compliance Program DevelopmentRisk AssessmentRoot Cause AnalysisData InterpretationFinancial Services Compliance

Soft Skills

Attention to DetailTime ManagementOrganizational SkillsCritical ThinkingCommunication Skills

Certifications

Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM)