Head of Regulatory Affairs, North America

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Job Title Head of Regulatory Affairs, North America Job Description Lead regulatory strategy at a global financial institution and shape trusted relationships with regulators across North America while driving a strong culture of compliance. Our Shared Future: "This role offers a unique opportunity to influence regulatory strategy while working with collaborative, highly engaged teams across the region." - Senior Compliance Leader You and Your Job As the Head of Regulatory Affairs, North America, you will be successful by building trusted regulatory relationships while ensuring consistent, high-quality management of regulatory communications and examinations. This leadership role is responsible for defining and executing regulatory strategy across North America while serving as the central liaison with key supervisory bodies. The position ensures consistent coordination of examinations, regulatory communications, and remediation efforts. It plays a critical role in strengthening compliance practices, enhancing transparency, and supporting business objectives through proactive risk management. The role contributes to a strong governance framework and reinforces Rabobank's commitment to regulatory excellence. Job Responsibilities Lead and maintain strategic relationships with regulatory agencies across the United States. Serve as the primary point of contact for regulators and coordinate communication across all North America entities. Oversee the planning, coordination, and execution of regulatory examinations, ensuring readiness and consistency. Manage responses to regulatory inquiries, ensuring accuracy, clarity, and timely delivery. Guide the preparation and quality assurance of materials submitted to regulators. Drive exam readiness efforts by conducting assessments and identifying areas for improvement. Track, report, and oversee remediation of regulatory findings and ensure progress is centrally documented. Partner with internal stakeholders to develop and implement risk mitigation strategies aligned with regulatory expectations. Provide regular reporting and insights to senior management on regulatory trends, exam outcomes, and emerging risks. Enhance processes and protocols for regulatory engagement to promote consistency, transparency, and operational efficiency. Manager Responsibilities As a Rabo NA leader you will have continuous opportunities to further your professional growth and development through traditional learning paths and programs, connection-points with senior leaders, peer-to-peer interactions, stretch opportunities, an alumni program and more. You will have the opportunity to interact with and learn from leaders all over the world. Your Promise to Us: To be considered for the Head of Regulatory Affairs, North America role, you must have: 10+ years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Legal, or related field. Bachelor's degree or equivalent professional qualification. Strong knowledge of banking regulations and supervisory processes. Proven ability to engage effectively with regulatory agencies and senior stakeholders. Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills. Ability to travel regionally Legally authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Rabobank is unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this position. Our Commitment to you - cultivating your way beyond pay: Rabobank welcomes employees and applicants from all backgrounds and is committed to fostering an inclusive environment that leverages the diverse strengths of our workforce. This enables us to exceed the expectations of our clients and customers while ensuring a healthy and safe environment for our staff. We believe your well-being extends far beyond just a paycheck and should encompass your health, happiness, and satisfaction. To meet these needs, Rabobank offers a flexible hybrid working model and continually evaluates and enhances our benefit offerings to ensure they are comprehensive, competitive, and provide you with the options and flexibility you need. Our employee benefits are focused on four main components: Physical Well-Being includes our commitment to your Health and Wellness. Medical, Dental and Vision plan coverages are effective on your date of hire. Rabo offers multiple plan options and a full network of providers to best meet your needs. Financial Well-Being provides for your Retirement + Savings + Security. We love seeing your retirement plan balance grow just as much as you do! That's why you can start participating in the 401(k) plan on your date of hire. Plus we match 50% of the first 6% you contribute to your 401(k) plan for US Employees. Rabo also contributes an additional 3% of your eligible pay in Safe Harbor contribution and up to 3% in annual Discretionary Profit Sharing contributions. Emotional Well-Being ensures your Work + Life balance. We offer a generous paid time off program to full time employ