Head of Compliance

Sungage Financial has revolutionized the residential solar industry by offering the lowest monthly payments in the solar financing industry. Our lean team of professionals quickly adapts to the ever-changing demands of our exciting, dynamic industry but always with a customer-centric approach. This is an exciting opportunity to join and shape our team going forward.

The Head of Compliance is responsible for our Compliance Management System, reporting out regularly to our board and serving as our BSA officer. This role  interacts with employees, management, attorneys, bank partner staff, and regulators to, solve problems and achieve goals. This position performs regulatory research, as requested, and provides interpretation and clarification of regulatory changes. Works in collaboration with management to formulate and maintain compliance-related policies and procedures.

Responsibilities:

• Maintain proficient knowledge of relevant loan servicing and lending laws/regulations
• Manage and enhance our Compliance Management System including: policies and procedures, internal controls, change control processes and training
• Facilitate implementation of new and amended loan servicing and lending regulations
• Carry out ongoing evaluation of applicable rules and regulations, internal policies, and procedures, and make appropriate changes or improvements
• Work with the partner loan servicing/subservicing and specialty lending departments to ensure compliance with all applicable lending laws and regulations
• Liaise with legal and regulatory bodies on compliance-related issues
• Ensure that the internal departments comply with existing and developing federal and state laws and regulations
• Provide input into the continuous improvement of Sungage’s compliance trainings
• Prepare reports and materials as needed

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Law, Finance, or Business Administration, or a related field
• 5-10 years of compliance experience within banking, lending, loan servicing
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations
• Ability to prioritize, maintain flexibility in a fast-paced environment, and meet or exceed deadlines
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Comfort working in a dynamic environment and ability to adapt to changing processes
• Positive “can-do” attitude
• Experience with cloud-based software (Salesforce, Google Docs) a plus
• Interest in solar/sustainability a plus
• COVID- 19 Vaccinated

Sungage Financial is an affirmative action-equal opportunity employer. We believe diversity and inclusion are essential to living our values, achieving our business goals and building a stronger company.  We welcome applications from all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, veteran status, or other factors protected by law.

The Company

Sungage Financial is shaping the residential solar industry by bringing reliable and flexible financing solutions to the market. While the cost of a solar energy system has dropped dramatically over the past decade, financing has been the catalyst that has allowed more and more homeowners to go solar. Through our offering, Sungage enables solar installers to build strong and resilient businesses while helping families save money and live more sustainably.

Sungage is an environment of rapid change and constant growth.  The key ingredients to our success are exceptional service and innovative technology and the amazing team that makes it all happen. The Company has offices in downtown Boston and Oakland. We offer a number of employee benefits, including stock options, 401k with matching, substantial paid time off, health coverage, health savings accounts, and commuter benefits.