Senior Director, Compliance & Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

A leading financial services organization is seeking a senior compliance executive to oversee regulatory risk management, customer communications, product governance, and business change initiatives.This individual will partner closely with the Chief Compliance Officer, provide strategic leadership across the compliance function, and ensure new products, partnerships, and business initiatives meet regulatory expectations.Key ResponsibilitiesServe as a senior deputy to the Chief Compliance Officer, supporting enterprise compliance strategy, governance, and regulatory oversight.Lead regulatory review of consumer marketing, disclosures, digital platforms, customer communications, and promotional materials.Oversee compliance assessments for new products, services, business initiatives, and operational changes.Partner with Legal, Risk, Product, Marketing, and Operations to identify and mitigate regulatory and consumer protection risks.Establish controls to verify that approved customer-facing materials are accurately implemented across distribution channels.Provide compliance oversight for third-party relationships, partner onboarding, and new business launches.Support regulatory examinations, audits, remediation initiatives, and enterprise compliance program activities.Advise executive leadership on significant compliance matters, policy exceptions, and emerging regulatory risks.Develop governance frameworks, quality assurance procedures, reporting metrics, and documentation standards.Lead and mentor compliance professionals while driving process improvements and operational efficiency.Required QualificationsBachelor's degree in Finance, Business, Law, Compliance, Risk Management, or a related field; advanced degree or professional certification preferred.10+ years of progressive experience in consumer financial services compliance, including substantial leadership responsibility.Strong background in marketing compliance, consumer disclosures, product oversight, and regulatory change management.Knowledge of consumer financial regulations across banking, payments, lending, deposits, prepaid products, and digital financial services.Experience overseeing third-party compliance, product launches, and enterprise risk governance.Demonstrated ability to build compliance controls, review frameworks, and executive reporting processes.Strong regulatory judgment, communication skills, and ability to influence senior stakeholders.Proven experience leading teams, managing competing priorities, and driving cross-functional initiatives.