AVP, Governance & Regulatory Relations

Axos Bank • San Diego, CA

103d • $68,640 - $80,000

About The Position

The AVP, Governance & Regulatory Relations will serve as a key liaison between Axos Bank and regulatory agencies, including the OCC. This role is responsible for managing regulatory examinations, ensuring timely and accurate responses to examiner requests, and supporting internal stakeholders in navigating regulatory expectations. The ideal candidate will bring strong writing skills, a proactive mindset, and the ability to interface confidently with both regulators and internal leadership.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Political Science, Regulatory Affairs, Law or similar
• 3+ years of professional experience in similar roles in financial services, preferably with regulatory relations liaison, including regulatory exams
• Familiarity with key US financial regulations

Responsibilities

• Manage end-to-end Request Letter response process, ensuring timely and accurate delivery of all examiner-requested items via the Large File Transfer Portal
• Oversee the external auditor/examiner workflow system, ensuring all requests progress through each stage and are completed on time
• Serve as the primary onsite liaison during exams, coordinating between Examiners and Business Units, clarifying requests, attending key meetings, and managing follow-ups
• Provide workflow training and support to internal teams at each stage of the process
• Coordinate IT/facilities logistics for onsite exams, including room setup, access, and equipment
• Handle ongoing examiner requests, documentation, and meeting coordination, while training staff on workflow tools and resolving system issues with technical support
• Administer the Issues Management module in Archer eGRC for regulatory recommendations and MRA follow-ups, including evidence validation
• Lead the Regulatory Change Management (RCM) process, assigning and tracking regulatory alerts (e.g., FINCEN, FDIC, CFPB), and producing weekly/monthly RCM reports
• Maintain and update process maps, procedures, and user guides related to Regulatory Relations and RCM
• Support the Compliance team with document reviews, summaries, and ad hoc tasks

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance
• Paid Sick Leave, 3 weeks’ Vacation, and Holidays (about 11 a year)
• HSA or FSA account and other voluntary benefits
• 401(k) Retirement Saving Plan with Employer Match Program and 529 Savings Plan
• Employee Mortgage Loan Program and free access to an Axos Bank Account with Self-Directed Trading

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree