Director, Legal Affairs and Regulatory Compliance

Encore Capital Group is a publicly traded company (NASDAQ:  ECPG) headquartered in San Diego, CA.  We are a leading systems-driven purchaser and manager of charged-off consumer receivable portfolios and a provider of bankruptcy services to the finance industry. We acquire receivable portfolios at deep discounts from their face values using our proprietary valuation process that is based on the consumer attributes of the underlying accounts. Based upon the ongoing analysis of these accounts, we employ a dynamic mix of collection strategies to maximize our return on investment.  More about our company can be found at www.encorecapitalgroup.com.

The Director role is a strategic partner with internal business leaders and department managers providing legal advice and counsel to business and support functions such as legal outsourcing, call center operations, and marketing.  The position will assist in the planning, development and execution of the company’s regulatory compliance strategies and objectives and will be responsible for related procedures, training, auditing and certain investigations.  Managing a team of legal professionals, the Director will lead by example managing relationships and negotiations with leaders across the organization.  Proven management skills are required in addition to excellent communication, analytical skills, the ability to drive results, provide solutions, and prioritize multiple projects independently. Will consider relocation for the right candidate.   

Candidates should possess the following:

• Must have extensive experience developing compliance programs in the finance, banking or debt purchasing/collection industries including performing gap analyses, drafting policies and procedures, carrying out testing and conducting training
• 8 to 14 years of legal and management experience for the Director, Legal Affairs and Regulatory Compliance 
• Experience reviewing and improving marketing materials and business processes
• Strong knowledge of the legal and regulatory framework affecting the debt buying and debt collection industries, including, but not limited to, FDCPA, FCRA, and GLBA
• JD from an ABA accredited law school and admission to practice law in at least one state/ California State Bar Membership preferred (or commitment to sit for and pass exam)
• Excellent academic, written and verbal communication skills
• Strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize in a dynamic, rapidly changing environment
• Must be an outstanding manager of people and a team player
• Litigation experience and/or an MBA helpful

If you are looking for a rewarding career in a dynamic  organization, please submit your resume and salary history/requirements for consideration to jobs@mcmcg.com or fax to 858-309-6980. Please reference job code DLAC on all correspondence.

Encore Capital Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer.