Sr. Advisor, Compliance Services

CarMax • Kennesaw, GA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sr. Advisor in Compliance Services, you will play a key role in safeguarding CarMax’s operational integrity and regulatory compliance. In this role, you will support risk management and compliance program activities related to operational regulatory compliance with federal and state laws, industry frameworks, and internal policies. You will develop critical relationships with risk owners and legal team members at all levels of the organization. You will develop process and requirement subject matter expertise for some of CarMax Auto Finance (CAF) and CarMax’s highest risk areas. From this knowledge, you will successfully advise on complex process and control design, become a trusted advisor to business leaders, and guide through change by operationalizing regulatory requirements into controls. Leveraging your subject matter expertise, business relationships, and various monitoring activities, you will propose, plan and lead testing efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, business, or related field.
• 4+ years of compliance or audit experience, preferably in public accounting or large corporate internal audit/compliance department; or 7+ years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Detailed knowledge & prior experience with risk assessments, internal controls, root cause analysis, and compliance principles.
• Proven ability to work independently, build relationships, communicate clearly on complex issues, and balance multiple priorities.

Nice To Haves

• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification.
• Experience with automated controls, IT general controls, and GRC tools.

Responsibilities

• Partner closely with operational leaders and legal team members to develop and maintain process and regulatory requirement subject matter expertise and advise on process/control design, gaps, and remediation.
• Plan and execute operational compliance testing and monitoring activities to identify, evaluate, and report out on risks, non-compliance, inconsistencies, and process improvements.
• Develop risk coverage strategy and creative efficiencies for testing.
• Gather, review, and validate information as well as testing documentation that supports risk coverage, risk assessment, external examinations, and other reviews.
• Escalate issues, identify root causes, and collaborate with business leaders on appropriate actions to remediate.
• Summarize complicated findings for executive reporting.
• Support compliance training and communication initiatives in support of overarching Compliance Program objectives.
• Ensure consistent high-quality documentation, guidance, and reporting.
• Mentor junior advisors.

Benefits

• Paid sick time
• Vacation time
• Paid holidays
• Floating holiday
• Holiday Premium Pay
• Paid time away with no specified limit as needed for sick, bereavement, jury duty, etc. subject to manager approval (for salaried associates)

What This Job Offers

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