Job Description
About us:
At Azimuth, we’re building technology that eliminates blind spots, scales effortlessly, and sets new standards across industries. From our hub in Jacksonville, FL, our platform transforms millions of data points into actionable insights every day, automating what others still do manually and proving that speed and accuracy can coexist. But Azimuth is more than the platform we’ve built; it’s the people behind it. We’re a high-growth team of innovators, engineers, strategists, and problem-solvers united by a drive to challenge outdated systems and replace them with something better. We thrive on bold thinking, collaboration, and the satisfaction of seeing vision turn into impact at scale. Here, you’ll do more than just contribute; you’ll shape the future. Every idea has a seat at the table, every contribution moves industries forward, and every person has the chance to do the best work of their career. If you’re looking for a place where innovation is expected, speed is celebrated, and your work truly matters, Azimuth is where it all happens.
Overview
The Director of Automated Compliance Testing leads the development, implementation, and scaling Azimuth’s automated regulatory testing solutions (VALIDATOR) for financial institutions across consumer lending and deposit products. This role is accountable for translating complex regulatory requirements into repeatable, configurable, and auditable automated tests delivered through VALIDATOR.
The role sits at the intersection of regulatory compliance, product delivery, and technology execution, leading teams that enable banks and non-bank financial institutions to move from manual testing to continuous, automated compliance monitoring while meeting supervisory expectations from regulators such as the CFPB, OCC, FDIC, and Federal Reserve.
Key Responsibilities
Automated Test Design & Platform Enablement
- Lead teams responsible for designing, building, and maintaining automated compliance tests within VALIDATOR.
- Translate regulations, regulatory guidance, and enforcement actions into standardized test logic, configurable rules, and control frameworks.
- Ensure automated tests are scalable across multiple institutions while supporting institution-specific configuration.
Client Implementation & Delivery
- Oversee the implementation of VALIDATOR for banks and non-bank financial institutions, including consumer lending and deposit products.
- Partner with client compliance, risk, legal, audit, and technology teams to integrate automated tests into control and monitoring environments.
- Ensure implementations produce regulator-ready outputs, including traceable evidence, exception management, and reporting.
Regulatory & Product Expertise
Apply deep expertise across consumer lending, deposits, and payments regulations, including but not limited to:
Consumer Lending & Fair Lending
- Dodd-Frank Act
- UDAAP
- TILA / Regulation Z
- ECOA / Regulation B
- Fair Lending (HMDA, Fair Credit Reporting Act where applicable)
- Servicemembers Civil Relief Act (SCRA)
Deposits & Payments
- Truth in Savings Act / Regulation DD
- Electronic Fund Transfer Act / Regulation E
- Unfair or Deceptive Acts or Practices (UDAP)
- Funds availability / Regulation CC
- Overdraft practices and fee transparency
- Marketing and disclosure requirements for deposit products
Ensure automated tests cover the full customer lifecycle, including marketing, account opening, origination, servicing, transaction processing, and collections.
Product, Data & Engineering Leadership
- Define regulatory test standards, coverage expectations, and quality controls for VALIDATOR.
- Influence product roadmap decisions to support regulatory accuracy, scalability, configurability, and performance.
Regulatory Readiness & Change Management
- Implement regulatory changes and supervisory trends and ensure timely updates to automated testing content.
- Support client implementations by explaining automated test logic, outcomes, and remediation workflows.
- Ensure documentation, governance, and control evidence meet examiner expectations.
Operational Scale & Governance
- Establish governance models, KPIs, and reporting for automated test effectiveness and platform adoption.
- Drive continuous improvement to expand coverage, reduce false positives, and improve detection of compliance issues.
- Develop and mentor leaders across compliance testing and delivery functions.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
- 12+ years of experience in consumer banking, deposits compliance, RegTech, or financial services technology
- Proven experience leading automated compliance testing or control automation initiatives
- Deep understanding of U.S. consumer banking regulations across lending and deposits
- Experience delivering SaaS solutions to regulated financial institutions
Preferred
- Experience at a RegTech or fintech SaaS company serving banks or credit unions
- Familiarity with rule engines, data lineage, and automated evidence generation
- Experience supporting CFPB, OCC, FDIC, or Federal Reserve exams using automated testing outputs
- Strong ability to translate regulatory requirements into scalable, productized solutions
Key Competencies
- Automated compliance testing & control design
- Consumer lending and deposits regulatory expertise
- RegTech SaaS product delivery
- Cross-functional leadership
- Regulatory defensibility & audit readiness
- Platform scalability and governance