BetterCompliance Associate - Detroit, MI
Better is the first AI-native mortgage and home equity finance company, revolutionizing one of the largest financial markets in the world. We make home finance radically more transparent; using AI and proprietary technology to eliminate friction from the mortgage process through our industry-leading AI platform, Tinman®, and the first voice-based AI mortgage assistant, Betsy™. Our mission is simple: make homeownership cheaper, faster and more accessible by transforming how people buy and finance homes.
The facts that speak for themselves:
We’ve funded over $110 billion in loans (more than any other fintech in the US!)
Raised over $1.2 billion in equity capital to modernize the $15 trillion mortgage industry
Better’s propriety AI platform makes us an award-winning lender:
Fintech Breakthrough Award 2025: Best Lending Innovation
Yahoo! Finance (Jan 2025): Best Mortgage Lender for First-Time Homebuyers – Best for quick approval
Yahoo! Finance (2025): Best Online Mortgage Lender
Money Magazine (2025): Best for fast closing
Forbes (2023): Best Online Mortgage Lender
We’re building the future of home finance - and we’re looking for smart, driven, ambitious innovators who are ready to tackle the most impactful work of their careers.
A Better Opportunity
The Compliance Associate will play a critical role in leading state and federal regulatory examination activities across Better Mortgage. This position sits within the Regulatory Strategy & Operations (RSO) team and serves as a central coordinator for regulatory interactions, examination management, and remediation oversight.
This is a high-growth role designed for a candidate with strong regulatory fundamentals and the potential to develop into a future people leader within the compliance organization.
Responsibilities:
Lead coordination of state and federal regulatory examinations, including multi-state and CFPB engagements
Serve as primary day-to-day point of contact for regulators during examinations
Manage document requests, data submissions, and examination timelines
Prepare leadership for regulator meetings and examination calls
Support and progressively lead regulator discussions based on performance and readiness
Draft formal responses to examination findings, MRAs, and supervisory letters
Develop corrective action plans in partnership with cross-functional stakeholders
Track findings through remediation, ensuring timely and sustainable closure
Validate effectiveness of implemented corrective actions prior to regulator submission
Partner with Operations, Product, Legal, Secondary, and Reporting teams to gather documentation and root cause analysis
Escalate emerging compliance risks and examination themes to senior leadership
Maintain centralized tracking of open findings, remediation status, and regulatory commitments
Support HMDA, Mortgage Call Reports (MCR), and other regulatory reporting efforts as needed
Review reporting outputs for completeness and accuracy during examination cycles
Provide regulatory interpretation support related to reporting inquiries
Identify recurring examination themes and recommend structural process improvements
Enhance documentation standards and regulatory readiness frameworks
Contribute to strengthening overall compliance governance and oversight within RSO
Qualifications:
Required
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business, Law, or related field
3–5 years of experience in mortgage compliance, regulatory examinations, or supervisory engagement management
Direct experience supporting or managing state and/or federal regulatory examinations
Strong understanding of mortgage regulatory frameworks and oversight structures
Demonstrated experience drafting examination responses and corrective action plans
Strong project management and organizational skills
Excellent written communication skills with the ability to draft regulator-ready documentation
Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-accountability environment
Preferred
Strong knowledge of the mortgage industry and mortgage lifecycle (origination, underwriting, closing, servicing)
Experience interacting directly with state regulators, CFPB, or multi-state examination teams
Exposure to HMDA (Regulation C) and Mortgage Call Reports (MCR)
Experience tracking MRAs, supervisory findings, and remediation programs
Familiarity with fintech or high-growth mortgage platforms
Working knowledge of data analysis tools (SQL exposure advantageous but not required)
Company Benefits
We’re proud to support our employees and their families with a benefits package designed to care for their health, well-being, and everyday life. All full-time and benefit-eligible part-time employees can enjoy the following benefits:
- Day One Coverage – Your benefits begin on your first day, so you’re supported from the start
- Nationwide Medical, Dental & Vision Coverage – Comprehensive plans that travel with you, wherever you are
- Mental Health Support When You Need It – Immediate access to virtual therapy with licensed providers for you and your eligible dependents (ages 6+), with your first few visits covered at no cost!
- Health Savings Account (HSA) – Includes an employer contribution to help you plan for healthcare expenses
- Employer-Funded Dependent Care FSA – Support for childcare and/or dependent care costs
- Disability & Life Insurance – Provided at no additional cost to give you added peace of mind
- Flexible PTO – Time off when you need it, so you can recharge and focus on what matters most
- Extra Perks & Discounts – Including pet insurance, savings programs, and more to support life beyond work
The compensation offered for this role will be based on multiple factors such as location, the role’s scope and complexity, and the candidate’s experience and expertise, and may vary from the range provided.
Disclaimer
Better Home & Finance Holding Company is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive and diverse environment for our employees. We are committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status, or any other reason protected by law.
We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodation to applicants with physical or mental disabilities. Better will not discriminate against any qualified individual who is capable of performing the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodation.