Compliance Associate

U.S. News & World Report is a multifaceted digital media company dedicated to helping citizens, consumers, business leaders and policy officials make important decisions in their lives. We publish independent reporting, rankings, data journalism and advice that has earned the trust of our readers and users for 90 years. Our platforms on usnews.com include Education, Health, Money, Travel, Cars, News, Real Estate, Careers and 360 Reviews.<br><br>We reach millions of people monthly during moments when they are most in need of expert advice and motivated to act on that advice directly on our platforms. Our signature franchises include our “Best” series of consumer guides on colleges, graduate schools, hospitals, diets, cars, financial services and more. These guides provide an easy-to-digest list for consumers to better understand and compare when making their decisions. We continue to publish annual guides of the authoritative Best Colleges and Best Hospitals rankings on our website and in print. And our U.S. News Live flagship conferences highlight important national conversations such as Healthcare of Tomorrow.<br><br>We believe in having a broad range of talent and backgrounds at U.S. News. We strive to maintain a welcoming and inclusive workplace where everyone is given an opportunity to succeed and contribute to their fullest.<br><br><strong>Your role in helping us shape the future:<br><br></strong>U.S. News empowers everyone to thrive. In this position you will have the opportunity to leverage your strengths and skills to support the Money product team to help drive the future of our business; you will be a key member of a fast-growing organization that is goal-oriented and re-shaping our future.<br><br>The primary responsibilities of the Compliance Associate will be to ensure we are publishing updated compliance requests in a timely manner, providing information and documentation needed to financial institutions to satisfy their regulatory requirements, implementing compliance updates and tracking and continuing to support our program. The successful candidate will be responsible for building internal controls including creating and maintaining documentation, conducting program and partner monitoring, and operational compliance work. This position requires attention to detail, collaboration, and professional know-how to support cross functional partnerships to ensure financial strategies and broader business objectives are achieved.<br><br><strong>Are you up to the challenge?<br><br></strong><ul><li>Become the compliance domain expert for the Money section including credit cards, loans and bankings. Stay up to date on industry changes and new regulations. </li><li>Conduct rigorous monitoring, analysis and draw on extensive regulatory knowledge to keep our content up to date and compliant. </li><li>Partner with information technology and product management to improve site monitoring capabilities and develop new tools to support the various businesses. </li><li>Daily contact for support with content management editing and updates. </li><li>Provide excellent customer experience with partners who request compliance updates. </li><li>Perform regulatory reviews of new and existing content. </li><li>Proven ability to quickly adapt to a rapidly changing environment while maintaining quality and timelines. <br><br><br></li></ul><strong>You should definitely have:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in business, statistics, data science, behavioral economics, computer science, or any other relevant fields </li><li>Minimum one year relevant experience </li><li>Familiarity with developing, implementing and enhancing upon site monitoring tools </li><li>Attention to detail, organization and time management are your strengths </li><li>Experience with reporting/tracking tools including Adobe Analytics, Google Analytics </li><li>Knowledgeable in core consumer protection regulations, including Regulation Z, UDAAP, ECOA, etc. with the ability to monitor web content for regulatory alignment and compliance risks. <br><br><br></li></ul><strong>It would be nice if you had:<br><br></strong><ul><li>Knowledge of and comfort with using content management systems, Brightspot a plus </li><li>Knowledge of financial regulations and best practices </li><li>Knowledge on Internet publishing and metrics, with an acute understanding of SEO </li><li>Proficiency in HTML/CSS, Photoshop and web production tasks <br><br><br></li></ul><strong>What it’s like to work with us:<br><br></strong>Talent is our best asset!<br><br>We invest in people with passion and potential who understand U.S. News’ dedication to our consumers.<br><br><ul><li> Entrepreneurial, mission-driven culture with core values of quality and integrity</li><li> Focus on fostering personal and professional growth</li><li> Competitive benefits including paid vacation time, medical, tuition reimbursement, and training</li><li> Collaborative Work Environment : Fun, diverse, inclusive and ambitious co-workers<br><br><br></li></ul><strong>Other Job Info:<br><br></strong><ul><li>These statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by employees assigned to this job. This is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees assigned to this job. </li><li>U.S. News & World Report strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated (including boosters). </li><li>Strong preference for Washington, DC based applicants to work a hybrid schedule in this office location. </li><li>The anticipated base salary for this position is $50,000 to $60,000. The actual base salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, interview performance, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job.</li></ul>

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