Aqua is seeking a talented, energetic, and detail-oriented Senior Compliance Officer who is supremely organized and able to meet deadlines. This person will be responsible for the Company’s licensing function and participate in regulatory examinations and other ad hoc projects.

Flexible work option: Although working at our Headquarters location in Wausau, WI is preferred, you can choose to work from your own home office space within the United States (remote).

Who We Are

Born in the Midwest, we serve communities across the country by providing flexible, indirect lending options for customers who are looking to finance their dream home improvement project or finance a boat, RV or other recreational power sports. Aqua Finance focuses on what matters most, creating an unmatched experience for our partners, teammates, and the customers we serve.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for planning and executing the company's licensing functions and performance to align with the company's objectives. This includes adequately planning for, and meeting, internal deadlines and regulatory agency-imposed deadlines.
• Manage all license applications, Secretary of State registrations, and renewals for the company: acquire licenses and communicate with regulators and management.
• Partner with the company's legal and operations teams to maintain licenses and Secretary of State registrations, and to develop and maintain licensing policies and procedures used on a day-to-day basis.
• Work with attorneys and the business on issues relating to inquiries from regulators, including reports and exams.

What you need to be successful as a Senior Compliance Officer

• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and employees and with individuals at all levels of State, Federal, and Foreign regulatory agencies as necessary both written and verbally.
• Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
• Be a self-starter, good planner, extremely detail-oriented and can meet deadlines without exception.
• Ability and knowledge to perform legal research relating to licensing and compliance issues.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills; you can demonstrate the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels of the organization, State, Federal, and Foreign regulatory agencies as necessary
• Ability to identify problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
• Ability to apply training/instructional methods and procedures appropriate for the situation when learning or teaching new job duties.

Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in related field or any combination of equivalent experience.

Experience Requirements:

• Related financial services industry experience (consumer lending a plus)

Certifications and Licenses:

• Licensing legal experience, including but not limited to completing licensing applications, renewals, annual reports, change notifications, and Secretary of State registrations and renewals a plus.