Attorney-Compliance

Ford Motor • Dearborn, MI

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

As a global leader in advanced mobility solutions, our outstanding team of legal professionals helps us navigate the continually changing legal and regulatory landscape. In our Office of General Counsel, you’ll be part of an organization that collaborates with outside counsel to operate as a global team and deliver world-class legal, tax and audit services to client groups throughout the company. In this position, Ford Motor Credit Company seeks an attorney to join the Compliance Office, supporting Ford Credit’s compliance management program. The position reports directly to Ford Credit’s Chief Compliance Officer. This is a hybrid role to Dearborn, MI and will be required to work regularly onsite. Fully remote would be considered for qualified candidates that do not reside in the Dearborn, MI area.

Requirements

• J.D. from an accredited law school
• Membership in good standing of a US state bar and meets the eligibility requirements under the Michigan Rules of Professional Conduct to provide legal services to Ford Credit in Michigan
• 5+ years of experience in a large law firm or consumer financial services business legal or compliance department
• Experience with the legal and regulatory requirements (e.g. Dodd-Frank, TILA, Consumer Leasing Act, FCRA, SCRA, UDAAP, GLB, ECOA, and state laws) applicable to financial services business

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with state and federal financial services regulators
• Excellent communication, negotiating and drafting skills
• Excellent issue-spotting and analytical and investigative skills
• Corporate governance experience
• Ability to function effectively and collaboratively as part of a cross-functional team
• Strong client counseling skills, from both the legal and business perspectives, with the ability to differentiate between the two and provide sound, practical advice
• Ability to work under pressure against deadlines and deliver results
• Strong organizational skills and proven ability to work on multiple projects simultaneously
• Comfort with changing business and legal/regulatory environment
• Attention to detail, continuous improvement, learning, and innovative mind set

Responsibilities

• Work collaboratively with members of the Ford Credit Legal and Compliance Offices to provide practical advice that demonstrates a strong understanding and application of consumer finance laws to Ford Credit’s business
• Support the maintenance and management of the Company’s compliance management program, policies and procedures, monitoring, training, and special compliance related projects
• Manage legal and compliance risk by anticipating and detecting areas of potential exposure, implementing or expanding preventive measures to ensure compliance and avoid costs, increasing employee awareness, and improving Company decision-making
• Coordinate and manage state regulatory examinations, and assist in coordination of federal regulatory reporting and regulatory examinations
• Manage fair lending monitoring program
• Research and advise the Company on appropriate licenses necessary to engage in business and manage the process to secure and maintain required licenses
• Monitor law changes and the regulatory environment, and recommend and implement process changes in response to evolving legal and regulatory landscape
• Work with domestic and international affiliates to ensure required company filings, documents, and company records in place to support operations as well as strategic transactions
• Develop and deliver training on consumer financial protection laws and regulations
• Provide advice and recommendations on regulatory matters
• Contribute to industry initiatives through trade organizations

Benefits

• Immediate medical, dental, vision and prescription drug coverage
• Flexible family care days, paid parental leave, new parent ramp-up programs, subsidized back-up childcare and more
• Family building benefits including adoption and surrogacy expense reimbursement, fertility treatments, and more
• Vehicle discount program for employees and family members and management leases
• Tuition assistance
• Established and active employee resource groups
• Paid time off for individual and team community service
• A generous schedule of paid holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s Day
• Paid time off and the option to purchase additional vacation time

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager