Regional Management Corp.

CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Regional Management Corp. seeks its next CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER, based in corporate headquarters in Greer, SC (metropolitan Greenville).

ABOUT REGIONAL MANAGEMENT CORP.

Regional Management Corp. (NYSE: RM) is a diversified consumer finance company operating under the name “Regional Finance” in branch locations across 11 states in the Southeastern, Southwestern, Mid-Atlantic, and Midwestern United States. The company provides installment loan products primarily to customers with limited access to consumer credit from banks, thrifts, credit card companies, and other lenders. Its goal is to consistently grow the finance receivables and to soundly manage the company’s portfolio risk, while providing its customers with attractive, safe, and easy-to-understand loan products that serve their varied financial needs. Please visit its consumer website to learn more about the company: www.RegionalFinance.com

ROLE SUMMARY

Regional Management Corp. seeks a CCO to become a part of the executive management team. The CCO will oversee the company’s compliance management program; evaluate compliance issues, concerns, and opportunities for improvement within the organization; remain informed of new laws, rules, regulations, regulatory enforcement and supervisory actions, and other regulatory trends impacting the consumer finance industry and the broader financial services industry; and advise the company’s Board of Directors and management as to how such items may be relevant to and impact the company’s operations.  The CCO will also lead the company’s government and regulatory affairs and state and federal lobbying efforts related to the consumer finance industry.  This c-suite position ensures that the company is in compliance with the laws, rules, and regulations governing and related to the consumer finance industry; that company policies and procedures are followed; that behavior in the organization meets the standards established by the company’s Code of Business Conduct and Ethics and is consistent with a strong culture of compliance; and that the company is proactively involved in advocacy and lobbying efforts aimed at improving state and federal laws and regulations to benefit both the company and its customers. 

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS & QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum of six years of experience in the compliance field (multi-state experience a plus);
• Law degree and admission to a state bar preferred;
• Financial services industry experience preferred, or alternative exposure to complex regulated sector;
• Government and regulatory affairs experience;
• Strong leadership and people management skills;
• Ability to research laws and regulations;
• Excellent analytical abilities, attention to detail, professional written and verbal communication, and interpersonal skills;
• Ability to prioritize assignments, deal with interruptions, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and growth-oriented environment

Regional Management Corp. has retained the services of the Diversified Search Group to assist in this search.  Please submit a cover note and resume or nominations, in confidence, to RM_COO@divsearch.com.

Regional Management is an equal opportunity at will employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of age, race, religion, color, disability, sex, sexual orientation or national origin.