About EPM
Founded in 2008, EPM is one of the leading wholesale mortgage lenders in the U.S. Headquartered in Atlanta, GA, and licensed in all 50 states, we offer a full range of loan products — including conventional, FHA, VA, non-QM, renovation, and USDA.
Our vision is to live in a world where everyone has the opportunity for The American Gift. Our goal is not only to facilitate homeownership but also to empower individuals and families through informed financial decisions.
Empowering You. We're built on radical candor, innovation, and a commitment to empowering our team members to best support the clients we serve and help shape our future.
- Lead the Compliance Department, overseeing compliance programs including BSA/AML and Fair Lending.
- Develop and implement company-wide compliance strategies, policies, and procedures.
- Represent company and liaison with regulators and external agencies; Ensure department timely delivery of audits, exams, consumer complaint responses, and compliance reporting.
- Interpret and provide guidance on mortgage lending regulations and agency guidelines (e.g., CFPB, HUD, VA, TILA, RESPA, TRID, QM/ATR, ECOA, MDA, GLBA, UDAAP, SAFE Act, Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac).
- Oversight of NMLS licensing, state regulatory requirements, examinations, and annual reporting obligations.
- Oversee audit process, monitoring, and ensure adequate testing of compliance procedure, disseminate corrective actions and monitor remediation
- Establish SOPs and efficient processes to support organizational needs and provide excellent service to business units.
- Oversee loan reviews, identify trends, and report findings to Senior Management.
- Resolve escalations on complex compliance issues and collaborate across departments to implement timely solutions.
- Provide leadership and coaching to Compliance staff, ensuring clear performance standards and objectives.
- Make recommendations to ensure adherence federal, state, and local regulations and agency guidelines governing mortgage origination, selling, and securitization.
- Additional responsibilities as assigned due to business needs.
The Role
EPM is seeking an experienced VP, Compliance to join our team. This role is responsible for leading the compliance function and will oversee the strategy and design of modern processes, programs and systems. The ideal candidate is a strong leader with deep regulatory expertise, proven leadership experience, and experience in an IMB model. If this sounds like you, apply today!
What You’ll Do
- 10+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or financial services; mortgage origination experience required.
- 5+ years of management/leadership experience in compliance, including leading teams; Proven experience in building compliance functions and processes.
- 5+ years’ experience with independent mortgage banking (IMB)
- Strong knowledge of federal and state mortgage lending regulations, investor guidelines, and government agency standards.
- Working knowledge and hands on experience with NMLS system and requirements
- Prior experience managing regulatory exams, audits, compliance reporting, quality control, and TPO oversight.
- Proficiency with Encompass and Mavent
- Strong leadership and change management skills
- Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex topics into actionable processes
- Strong ability to prioritize initiatives and workload and organize tasks
- Experience preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and working with SAR Review Advisors.
- Professional certifications preferred, including CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) or CAMS (Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist)
What You Bring
Why EPM
At EPM, you'll have the tools, technology, and support to do your best work — and the freedom to bring your ideas to life. We're committed to building a workplace where every team member is valued and can be heard. At EPM, you can be your best YOU.
Visit us at EPM Careers to learn more about our perks and benefits.
EPM is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic.
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Skills Required
- 10+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, or financial services; mortgage origination experience
- 5+ years of management/leadership experience in compliance, including leading teams
- 5+ years' experience with independent mortgage banking (IMB)
- Strong knowledge of federal and state mortgage lending regulations, investor guidelines, and government agency standards
- Working knowledge and hands on experience with NMLS system and requirements
- Prior experience managing regulatory exams, audits, compliance reporting, quality control, and TPO oversight
- Proficiency with Encompass and Mavent
- Experience preparing Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and working with SAR Review Advisors
- Strong leadership and change management skills
- Excellent communication skills with ability to translate complex topics into actionable processes
- Strong ability to prioritize initiatives and workload and organize tasks
- Professional certifications preferred, including CRCM or CAMS
What We Do
Equity Prime Mortgage LLC is a licensed mortgage lender whose operations extend across the country (50 states). We provide a variety of mortgage products to assist you with finding solutions to all of your mortgage needs. Mission: We are a resource, and voice, for financial empowerment. Vision: To continue to offer top financial service, communication and assistance to the communities we serve. We are an approved Ginnie Mae, Fannie Mae & Freddie Mac Seller/Servicer. Hablo Español Empowering People More. [email protected] or (877) 255-3554 Information is subject to change without notice. Massachusetts Mortgage Lender License #ML 21116. Licensed by the NJ Department of Banking and Insurance. AZ Banker License #0921685. Licensed by the Mississippi Department of Banking and Consumer Finance. Georgia Residential Mortgage License #23300. Licensed by the Pennsylvania Department of Banking. Equity Prime Mortgage LLC, NMLS #21116. (www.nmlsconsumeraccess.org) All Rights Reserved. Copyright 2020. https://equityprime.com/page/privacy-statement While we do not discriminate against views or opinions posted to our social networking accounts, we reserve the right to remove or not approve any comment. A comment will not be edited or modified to remove unacceptable content; the entire comment will simply be deleted. All submitted comments will be reviewed before posting. Some of the reasons we may remove or not approve a comment are listed below: • Abusive, vulgar, obscene, racist, threatening, or harassing comments. • Libel, slander, or personal attacks of any kind, including the use of offensive terms that target specific individuals or groups. • Spam, including content that promotes products or services or contains gratuitous links. • Makes unsupported accusations or claims. • Comments that suggest or encourage illegal, dangerous, or destructive activity. • Duplicate posts. • Off topic commentary. • Political campaigning or lobbying.
