Superior Auto is one of the Midwest's largest privately held automotive retailers, operating 71 locations across Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky and growing. We are seeking an experienced compliance executive to serve as our Chief Compliance Officer.
Reporting directly to the CEO or CFO—and serving as a member of the Executive Leadership Team—this individual will provide strategic leadership over the Company's regulatory, compliance, and risk management functions. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor to leadership while ensuring compliance with all applicable laws and regulations governing consumer finance, automotive lending, collections, asset recovery, privacy, and employment practices.
Benefits
- Competitive executive compensation package with annual bonus opportunity.
- Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance.
- Company-paid life and long-term disability insurance, optional supplemental life insurance, short-term disability coverage, and a full suite of voluntary benefits.
- 401(k) with company match upon eligibility.
- Paid vacation and paid company holidays.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the Company's Compliance Management System (CMS) and enterprise compliance strategy across operations in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, and Kentucky.
- Serve as primary liaison with various regulatory authorities and outside counsel.
- Manage regulatory examinations, audits, investigations, and enforcement matters.
- Advise executive leadership and the Board of Directors regarding regulatory, compliance, and enterprise risk issues.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and departmental leaders, providing guidance on regulatory compliance, operational challenges, risk management, investigations, and other complex compliance and business issues.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree preferred.
- 10+ years of compliance, regulatory, or risk leadership experience.
- Experience within consumer finance, automotive finance, banking, lending, collections, or other regulated financial services.
- Strong knowledge of federal regulations, including UDAAP, FCRA, FDCPA, TILA, ECOA, GLBA, and related consumer finance laws.
- Experience managing regulatory examinations and advising executive leadership and boards.
Preferred Experience
- Consumer finance experience.
- Asset recovery, repossession, collections, and bankruptcy operations.
- Multi-state regulatory compliance.
- Employment law.
- Real estate.
Join Our Team
This is a unique opportunity to join a successful and growing organization in a highly visible executive leadership role with direct Board exposure and the ability to influence strategy across a multi-state consumer finance operation.
Skills Required
- Bachelor’s degree
- 10+ years of compliance, regulatory, or risk leadership experience
- Experience in consumer finance, automotive finance, banking, lending, collections, or regulated financial services
- Strong knowledge of UDAAP, FCRA, FDCPA, TILA, ECOA, GLBA, and related consumer finance laws
- Experience managing regulatory examinations
- Experience advising executive leadership and boards
- Advanced degree
- Experience with asset recovery, repossession, collections, and bankruptcy operations
- Multi-state regulatory compliance experience
- Employment law experience
- Real estate experience
What We Do
Superior Auto specializes in providing easy financing for people with various types of credit. Founded in 1975, we have successfully grown from our initial location in Fort Wayne, Indiana to over 70 locations in Indiana, Michigan, Ohio, and Kentucky. Our main focus is to provide excellent service from the beginning of our relationship to earn the repeat business of our customers. We have helped thousands of people get into a nice vehicle with an affordable payment. We offer low down payments, a 3-day exchange guarantee, and customized payment plans that allow you to own your vehicle in approximately 36 months.* Stop in one of our 60+ locations or give us a call at (888) 393-3157, and let's get you driving your way! Be sure to check out our latest promotions for even more savings. *Example: $7,500 Sale Price, 34 Month financing, $75 per week at 21% A.P.R.
