Regulatory Response Lead Specialist

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Regulatory Response Lead Specialist serving as primary contact with regulators handling exams and inquiries. Helping improve regulatory responses and compliance processes with a flexible work environment.

Posted 5/8/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $96,100 - $135,700 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as the main contact for federal and state regulators, including the SEC, FINRA, and state agencies
Coordinate intake, tracking, and resolution of exams, inquiries, complaints, and record requests
Partner with Compliance and business teams to assign work, gather records, and meet deadlines
Draft and review regulatory responses, from routine to complex, including supporting documentation
Maintain organized records of all regulatory activity in systems like OnBase and SharePoint
Manage and track recurring and ad hoc regulatory filings to ensure timely completion
Build and improve processes and procedures for regulatory responses and filings
Monitor performance through metrics and reporting, identifying trends and areas for improvement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience
8+ years of compliance or related experience, including direct interaction with regulators
Working knowledge of securities and/or insurance regulations, with ability to research and apply requirements
Experience managing multiple priorities with strict deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills across technical and non-technical audiences
Ability to collaborate effectively across teams and build productive working relationships
Comfort using systems to track work, maintain records, and report outcomes
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Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, vision and life insurance
Retirement savings – 401(k) plan with generous company matching contributions (up to 6%)
Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250/year
Business-casual environment that includes the option to wear jeans
Generous paid time off upon hire – including a paid time off program plus ten paid company holidays and three floating holidays each calendar year
Paid volunteer time — 16 hours per calendar year
Leave of absence programs – including paid parental leave, paid short- and long-term disability, and Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)
Business Resource Groups (BRGs) – BRGs facilitate inclusion and collaboration across our business internally and throughout the communities where we live, work and play. BRGs are open to all.

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Hard Skills & Tools

regulatory responsesregulatory filingsrecord managementmetrics and reportingcompliance managementresearch and application of regulationsprocess improvement

Soft Skills

strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationcollaborationrelationship buildingtime managementability to manage multiple priorities

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeFingerprinting