Associate General Counsel, Compliance
About the Role
TrueAccord is on a mission to transform debt collection through technology, data science, and a consumer-first approach. We are seeking an Assistant General Counsel, Compliance to join our Legal & Compliance team and play a central role in scaling our business responsibly.
This role blends legal expertise, compliance leadership, and strategic execution. You’ll be a trusted advisor to the GC & CCO, lead a growing team, and build scalable compliance systems that leverage technology and AI. You’ll also gain visibility with executives and the board while influencing how compliance supports innovation, growth, and acquisitions across TrueAccord and its subsidiaries.
- Design and enhance scalable compliance processes that leverage technology and AI.
- Operationalize a “quick reaction force” to integrate acquired companies into TrueAccord’s compliance framework.
- Develop and lead change management processes across debt collection entities.
- Build and oversee the internal audit function as the company scales.
- Serve as the people manager for compliance professionals, providing coaching and performance development.
- Act as a liaison for the GC & CCO in cross-departmental and cross-entity initiatives.
- Provide legal and compliance advice on operational, product, and engineering initiatives across TrueAccord and Sentry.
- Partner with the GC & CCO on litigation strategy and oversight.
- Manage knowledge, policies, and procedures for the Legal & Compliance team.
- Lead compliance reporting, monitoring, and testing with visibility up to the executive team and board.
- Oversee regulatory and RMAI audits, ensuring thorough and timely responses.
- Partner with InfoSec to support SOC, PCI, and other certification processes.
- Conduct legal and compliance review of contracts (client and vendor), collections content, and marketing materials.
- Deliver ongoing compliance training across TrueAccord entities.
- J.D. degree from an accredited law school.
- Active license to practice law in good standing in at least one U.S. state.
- 8+ years of experience in compliance, legal, or a combination of both, ideally in debt collection, fintech, or financial services.
- Strong knowledge of federal and state regulations (FDCPA, TCPA, FCRA, etc.).
- Demonstrated success managing and mentoring teams.
- Strong communication, interpersonal, and analytical skills.
- Ability to balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution across multiple complex projects.
At TrueAccord, you’ll help define how compliance can be both consumer-protective and business-enabling in a technology-first environment. You’ll gain:
> Executive visibility in litigation, board reporting, and enterprise risk strategy.
> The chance to pioneer AI-enabled compliance systems.
> A leadership role bridging legal counsel and compliance program design.
> The opportunity to shape the compliance function of a growth-stage company expanding through acquisitions.
If you’re an attorney passionate about building compliance programs that are innovative, scalable, and industry-leading, this is your opportunity.
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