Compliance Associate; Dallas, TX

Position: Compliance Associate (Dallas, TX)
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 home ownership 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 Home buyers - 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 -…