Compliance Analyst

ACA International • Savage, MN

7d • Remote

About The Position

ACA International is hiring a full-time, salaried, exempt Compliance Analyst to support the development, maintenance, and enhancement of compliance tools, programs, and legal resources for Association members. The work focuses on federal and state debt collection and related laws and regulations. The analyst conducts legal and regulatory research, monitors developments affecting the credit and collection industry, and translates complex updates into practical information for members, using modern productivity, legal research, and AI tools.

The analyst drafts compliance articles, legal summaries, guidance materials, and disclaimers; maintains member-facing tools and reference materials; and responds to member questions under the guidance of Corporate Counsel. The role also involves managing compliance initiatives, coordinating with colleagues and cross-functional teams, and helping develop and present metrics and reports. The position is remote within the United States, with a hybrid option for Minnesota-based employees working from the Savage, Minnesota office. The role reports to Corporate Counsel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree; business, pre-law, or a compliance-related field is preferred.
• At least 2 years of relevant compliance, legal analysis, or paralegal experience, or equivalent.
• Strong willingness to learn and responsibly use modern AI tools to improve efficiency, consistency, and problem-solving.
• High proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook; Adobe Acrobat; and document management systems.
• Ability to use Westlaw and relational databases.
• Excellent business writing skills, including the ability to summarize complex legal concepts for non-attorney audiences.
• Ability to present effectively during webinars, team meetings, or member sessions.
• Comfort building simple metrics and reports in Excel.
• Sound problem-solving and judgment skills, including gathering and evaluating evidence before reaching conclusions.
• High attention to detail and accuracy in legal research and writing.
• Ability to work productively in cross-functional teams, accept feedback, and adapt to new technologies and procedures.
• Ability to maintain strict confidentiality, show tact under tight deadlines, and build trusted relationships across departments.

Nice To Haves

• Paralegal certificate from an ABA-approved program.
• Experience in financial services, credit and collections, or a nonprofit membership association.

Responsibilities

• Review and evaluate new court decisions and identify developments affecting the credit and collection industry.
• Research and update compliance guides and reference materials to reflect current legal and regulatory requirements.
• Respond to member companies’ compliance inquiries by researching issues and providing clear, practical answers under the guidance of Corporate Counsel.
• Draft compliance articles, legal summaries, guidance materials, and disclaimers for Association publications, websites, and member alerts.
• Support the creation, maintenance, and enhancement of member-facing compliance tools, templates, and reference materials.
• Maintain an understanding of the legal and regulatory environment affecting the credit and collection industry.
• Conduct targeted legal and risk research using legal research tools, relational databases, and AI-driven platforms to analyze statutes, regulations, and decisional law.
• Track federal and state regulatory changes and translate complex legal updates into actionable summaries for members.
• Integrate approved AI tools into daily work for legal research, drafting, summarization, and routine outputs; stay current with AI capabilities and best practices to improve team workflows.
• Collaborate with fellow Compliance Analysts on team objectives and department initiatives.
• Manage compliance initiatives from scope definition through final deliverables under the direction of Corporate Counsel.
• Coordinate with cross-functional teams, including IT, Membership, and Marketing, to align initiatives with Association goals.
• Help build, maintain, and present metrics and compliance reports measuring resource use and project success.

Benefits

• Flexible Time Off.
• Competitive benefits package designed to support health and well-being.
• Remote work flexibility within the United States, with a hybrid option for Minnesota-based team members.
• Collaborative, close-knit team with knowledge sharing, mutual support, and direct access to in-house counsel.

What This Job Offers

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