Overview:
At RPM, we're in the business of extraordinary. We believe people-first is the way to success which is why we provide top industry pay, comprehensive benefits, and a path of upward mobility via career training and education. Join us and start your extraordinary journey today.
Purpose Statement: Legal, Risk, and Insurance supports the advancement of RPM's business objectives by strategically balancing risk and opportunity, engaging with our stakeholders to find solutions, and safeguarding people, property, and profits.
Responsibilities:
* Develop and maintain a comprehensive process to monitor regulatory changes and requirements impacting operations across applicable jurisdictions (federal, state, and local), including rulemaking, enforcement trends, and relevant industry standards.
* Build and maintain relationships with local and national industry associations, local attorneys, and compliance networks to stay ahead of emerging changes and interpretations.
* Partner with internal legal counsel and local counsel to interpret requirements and produce clear, actionable guidance for operations and support teams.
* Maintain a regulatory change log and "impact briefs" that describe the change, effective dates, affected states/markets, risk level, and required actions.
* Lead cross-functional design and implementation of compliance updates-convening stakeholders (Ops, HR, Finance, Marketing, Training, Systems/IT, etc.), driving plans, and tracking completion.
* Build and run compliance audit mechanisms and cadences (sampling, checklists, evidence standards, reporting, remediation tracking).
* Develop and implement a structured process for proposed resident fee additions/changes at communities (optional and mandatory fees), including obtaining and documenting owner/client approval of fees.
* Serve as a trusted advisor to operations and corporate teams on compliance questions, gray areas, and risk-reduction options.
* Partner with Training/L&D and Operations leaders to develop and maintain compliance training and reinforcement cadences.
* Support incident response for compliance issues (triage, containment, corrective action planning, documentation).
Qualifications:
Physical Requirements:
* May be required to sit or stand for extended periods of time
* Must be able to read documents, computer screens and data
* Must be able to hear and understand verbal communications in person and over the phone or computer
* May occasionally be required to lift or carry items such as files or office supplies weighing up to 15 pounds
* Must be able to operate a computer, keyboard, mouse and other office equipment
Work Environment:
* This is a hybrid role, requiring the associate to work in one of our corporate or regional offices 5 days per week
* The office is an open setting which may include bright lights, constant noises and distractions
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