Regulatory Compliance Manager

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Job Summary
As a Compliance Manager within our Consulting Services team, you will manage client engagements focused on regulatory compliance, risk management, and internal controls. Acting as a trusted advisor, you will help financial services clients strengthen their compliance management systems and navigate complex regulatory environments. This role blends subject matter expertise with leadership, project management, and business development responsibilities, ensuring exceptional client service and continuous process improvement.
While we welcome applicants from across the United States, we will be prioritizing candidates located in Minneapolis, Chicago, and New England, as these regions align with our current team structure and client base.
Key Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance client relationships, ensuring timely and high-quality service delivery.
• Provide compliance expertise and solutions to identify gaps and associated risks for financial services clients.
• Conduct routine regulatory compliance testing and manage multiple projects simultaneously, from planning to completion.
• Oversee and coach Consultant 1s, Consultant 2s, and Senior Consultants, including performance coaching and training.
• Prepare engagement letters, proposals, and draft articles or white papers on compliance-related topics.
• Attend client events and participate in speaking opportunities as needed.
• Collaborate with a national team, primarily concentrated in the Midwest and New England.
• Support business development and growth activities by identifying opportunities to help clients solve problems.

Required Qualifications

• Professional designation required (CRCM or CUCE preferred, or another relevant certifications).
• Minimum five years of experience in banking, financial services, or regulatory compliance.
• Experience in creating, executing, documenting, and managing regulatory compliance programs.
• Excellent oral, written, and presentation skills; able to communicate effectively with technical and business partners as well as executive management.
• Proven analytical skills with high attention to detail and accuracy.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint).

Preferred Qualifications

• Understanding of regulatory compliance risk and related laws and regulations.
• Knowledge and experience with Bank Secrecy Act/AML compliance.
• Experience in financial services compliance, especially with advisory compliance.

Tiffany Farnsworth, from our recruiting team, will be guiding you through this process. Visit her LinkedIn page to connect!
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Additional Details:
Wipfli is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identify, veteran status, disability, or any other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Wipfli is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to complete an application, interview, or participate in our recruiting process, please send us an email at [email protected]
Wipfli values fair, transparent, and competitive compensation, considering each candidate's unique skills and experiences. The estimated base pay range for this role is $ 117,000 - $158,000, with offers typically not made at the maximum, allowing for future salary increases. The actual salary at the time of offer depends on business related factors like location, skills, experience, training/education, licensure, certifications, business needs, current associate pay, and relevant employment laws.
Individuals may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, subject to participation rules and based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, individual and Firm performance.
Wipfli cares about our associates and offers a variety of benefits to support their well-being. Highlights include 8 health plan options (both HMO & PPO plans), dental and vision coverage, opportunity to enroll in HSA with potential Firm contribution and an Employee Assistance Program. Other benefits include firm-sponsored basic life and short and long-term disability coverage, a 401(k) savings plan & profit share as well as Firm matching contribution, well-being incentive, education & certification assistance, flexible time off, family care leave, parental leave, family formation benefits, cell phone reimbursement, and travel rewards. Voluntary benefit offerings include critical illness & accident insurance, hospital indemnity insurance, legal, long-term care, pet insurance, ID theft protection, and supplemental life/AD&D. Eligibility for all benefits programs is dependent on annual hours expectation, position status/level and location.