Compliance Specialist

Coast Professional•Voorhees, NJ

3d•$18•Onsite

About The Position

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for monitoring and evaluating that Coast Professional, Inc. is in compliance with all applicable federal & state laws and regulations. This position will perform numerous regulatory audits, handle consumers disputes and complaints, monitor vendors relationships to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulations, assist in client contract audits, along with research to validate compliance with all laws and regulations. This position will also monitor and audit recorded and/or live verbal communications between Coast employees and consumers.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED required.
Experience in collections or related profession required.
Knowledge of collection practices
Understanding of the consumer financial protection laws, such as FDCPA (Fair Debt Collection Practices Act), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), GLBA (Gramm-Leach Bliley Act), and Telephone Consumer Protection Act (TCPA) preferred, or ability to interpret these and other regulations required.
High aptitude for problem solving, analyzing data and interpreting contractual agreements.
Highly organized, able to work independently, motivated to successfully meet deadlines, detail oriented with a high level of accuracy and ability to multi-task.
Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills
Knowledge of Microsoft Office, specifically proficient in Excel.
Display a high level of professionalism, integrity, and maturity.
Analytical and problem-solving skills.
Strong attention to detail.
Ability to work independently or as part of a team.
Good time management and organizational skills.
Exceptional oral and written communication skills.
Ability to prioritize work.
Successfully pass pre-employment (post offer) background check.
As a federal contractor, this position requires U.S. citizenship and security clearance granting access to classified information. The background investigation is conducted by the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) and is an evaluation of the whole person to determine suitability. The suitability review begins after a conditional offer of employment has been accepted and will include a review of your employment, education, residences, references, criminal history, and credit, as an example. Some of the most important factors in an investigation are the individual’s honesty, candor, and thoroughness in the completion of their security forms. In rare instances, non-U.S. citizens with highly specialized skills and experience may also be considered for the security clearance process.

Nice To Haves

Experience with student loan collections preferred.

Responsibilities

Research regulations by reviewing regulatory bulletins and other sources of information.
Assist in the development and/or revision of appropriate policies, procedures, and work instructions to comply with changes in regulatory.
Investigate and assist with tracking and writing of verbal and written complaints.
Assist with compliance and regulatory departmental training.
Prepares and perform regulatory compliance audits.
Investigate and respond to oral, written and e-Oscar disputes.
Review litigation accounts prior to being submitted to the CCO.
Perform daily letter reviewing and assist in drafting new collection letters.
Ensure vendors are complying with federal and state regulatory consumer laws and do not present unwarranted compliance risks.
Manage internal controls and ongoing monitoring to determine whether the service vendor is complying with all associated requirements.
Perform client contract audits.
Review voice analytics tags to ensure all interactions with consumers are in compliance with all federal & state laws and regulations.
Monitor and evaluate pre-recorded and/or live calls to ensure compliance with all Federal and State regulations, Contractual Requirements and Coast’s policies and procedures.
Keep up-to-date records of all operation teams and changes.
Accurately complete scorecards for employees based on calls monitored.
Perform no less than the assigned number of Quality Assurance monitoring’s and scorecards on a daily, weekly, or monthly basis as instructed by management.
Update daily internal trackers with call monitoring data, compliance request data and month-to-date progress.
Participate in calibration sessions.
Provide support when needed to other areas of the compliance department.
Security Information and Physical Security is the responsibility of every employee. In your position you are required to safeguard the computer systems by following proper username and password management which includes selecting challenging passwords and committing them to memory, they should not be written down or stored where others can freely have access. This also includes securing your desk and workstation when you are not there. This includes locking your session and putting sensitive paperwork away when not physically at your desk. You are not to share your username or password with anyone. The physical security of our offices of are equal importance, never shadow or let someone shadow your entry into a Coast Professional, Inc. facility. If this occurs quickly report this action immediately. You are required to follow all Information Technology policies and procedures regarding the management of your system accounts and equipment. If you witness any security violation you should immediately report it to management.

Benefits

11 Paid Holidays
401(k)
401(k) matching
AD&D insurance
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible schedule
Health insurance
Life insurance
Paid sick time
Paid time off
Paid training
Referral program
Vision insurance
Health Savings Account (HSA): Available when enrolled in Bronze medical plan
Accident insurance offered
Employee life insurance (additional coverage available at employee cost) offered
Spouse and child life insurance options offered
Short and long term disability offered
Employee assistance program (EAP)
Employee referral bonuses