Compliance Lead Jobs in Illinois
Compliance lead jobs in Illinois are concentrated in financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing, with demand at every level from associate compliance analyst through senior lead. Chicago anchors the market as one of the most active hiring metros in the country, while Downers Grove and Peoria contribute steady openings tied to regional headquarters and industrial operations. Insurers, banks, and health systems such as Northern Trust, Aon, and Advocate Health have lasting compliance hiring needs across the state, with particular demand in regulatory affairs, AML and financial crimes compliance, and healthcare privacy. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time.
About the role:
As a Compliance Lead, you will support several teams across Enova's Compliance Risk & Assurance function. Priorities will shift between areas, so this role suits someone who enjoys variety and adapts quickly. The work includes building risk frameworks, supporting risk assessments, designing and executing large-scale compliance tests, and validating that compliance-related corrective actions are complete and effective. AI tools such as Claude are central to how this team works. You should be fluent with AI tools and able to apply them to compliance work with sound judgment about accuracy and data handling.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Compliance Risk, Compliance Advisory, Legal, and Enova's business units to design, document, and maintain risk frameworks for emerging products, services, and features, including risk taxonomies, key risk indicators (KRIs), monitoring, and reporting.
- Support the design and execution of compliance risk assessment activity, including periodic refreshes of existing assessments.
- Support Compliance Testing in designing, building, executing, and validating large-scale tests.
- Perform independent validation of compliance-related corrective actions to confirm that they are complete, address root cause, and are sustainable.
- Support compliance reporting and data intelligence, including KRI monitoring and analysis.
- Use Claude and other AI tools in daily work, including risk framework development, risk monitoring, test design and execution, research, and documentation. Review AI output for accuracy and completeness.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, compliance testing, internal audit, or a related assurance discipline
- Hands-on experience in at least two of these areas: risk framework design, compliance or control testing, corrective action validation, and enterprise or compliance risk assessments
- Demonstrated use of generative AI tools, such as Claude, to produce tests, risk assessments, analysis, or reporting, with critical review of AI output and awareness of data handling limits
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems and produce well-documented, defensible work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining conclusions to senior stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to move between teams and priorities as needs change while keeping quality and deadlines
- Experience adjusting approach and methods as regulatory expectations, business priorities, and AI capabilities change
- Experience building tools or automation, for example with SQL, Ruby, Python, or low-code platforms, is a plus
- Experience with U.S. consumer and small business financial services, particularly consumer protection or regulatory compliance, is highly desirable. Relevant laws and standards include TILA, ECOA, FCRA, FDCPA, EFTA, MLA, SCRA, and UDAAP/UDAP
Compensation:
The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $85,000 to $115,000. Actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the range shown. Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus and restricted stock units. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in Company benefits, described in more detail here.
Benefits & Perks:
- Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
- 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
- PTO & paid holidays off
- Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
- Summer hours (for eligible roles)
- Paid parental leave
- DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
- Employee recognition and rewards program
- Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!
About Enova
Enova International is a leading financial technology company that provides online financial services through our AI and machine learning-powered Colossus™platform. We serve non-prime consumers and businesses alike, while offering world-class technology and services to traditional banks—in order to create accessible credit for millions.
Being a values-driven organization is at the core of Enova's success. We live our values by listening to our customers, challenging assumptions, thinking big, setting high expectations, and hiring and developing the best. Through our values and our commitment to making Enova an awesome place to work, we maintain an environment of inclusion and culture where our employees can thrive. You can learn more about Enova's values and culture here.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and not discriminate in employment decisions by placing the most qualified person in each job, without regard to any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. California Applicants: Click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Job Applicants.
We are interested in every qualified candidate who is eligible to work in the United States. However, we are not able to sponsor visas or take over sponsorship at this time.
About the role:
As a Compliance Lead, you will support several teams across Enova's Compliance Risk & Assurance function. Priorities will shift between areas, so this role suits someone who enjoys variety and adapts quickly. The work includes building risk frameworks, supporting risk assessments, designing and executing large-scale compliance tests, and validating that compliance-related corrective actions are complete and effective. AI tools such as Claude are central to how this team works. You should be fluent with AI tools and able to apply them to compliance work with sound judgment about accuracy and data handling.
Responsibilities:
- Partner with Compliance Risk, Compliance Advisory, Legal, and Enova's business units to design, document, and maintain risk frameworks for emerging products, services, and features, including risk taxonomies, key risk indicators (KRIs), monitoring, and reporting.
- Support the design and execution of compliance risk assessment activity, including periodic refreshes of existing assessments.
- Support Compliance Testing in designing, building, executing, and validating large-scale tests.
- Perform independent validation of compliance-related corrective actions to confirm that they are complete, address root cause, and are sustainable.
- Support compliance reporting and data intelligence, including KRI monitoring and analysis.
- Use Claude and other AI tools in daily work, including risk framework development, risk monitoring, test design and execution, research, and documentation. Review AI output for accuracy and completeness.
Requirements:
- 5+ years of experience in compliance, risk management, compliance testing, internal audit, or a related assurance discipline
- Hands-on experience in at least two of these areas: risk framework design, compliance or control testing, corrective action validation, and enterprise or compliance risk assessments
- Demonstrated use of generative AI tools, such as Claude, to produce tests, risk assessments, analysis, or reporting, with critical review of AI output and awareness of data handling limits
- Ability to structure ambiguous problems and produce well-documented, defensible work
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, including explaining conclusions to senior stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to move between teams and priorities as needs change while keeping quality and deadlines
- Experience adjusting approach and methods as regulatory expectations, business priorities, and AI capabilities change
- Experience building tools or automation, for example with SQL, Ruby, Python, or low-code platforms, is a plus
- Experience with U.S. consumer and small business financial services, particularly consumer protection or regulatory compliance, is highly desirable. Relevant laws and standards include TILA, ECOA, FCRA, FDCPA, EFTA, MLA, SCRA, and UDAAP/UDAP
Compensation:
The budgeted annual salary range for this position is $85,000 to $115,000. Actual annual salary will be determined based on qualifications, skills, experience, and level assessed during the hiring process and may fall outside of the range shown. Additional compensation for this role may include a bonus and restricted stock units. All full-time employees are eligible to participate in Company benefits, described in more detail here.
Benefits & Perks:
- Our hybrid roles require in-office work Tuesday through Thursday, with remote flexibility on Mondays and Fridays. This schedule fosters collaboration, team connection, and strategic planning, enhancing communication and effectiveness to drive results.
- Health, dental, and vision insurance including mental health benefits
- 401(k) matching plus a roth option (U.S. Based employees only)
- PTO & paid holidays off
- Sabbatical program (for eligible roles)
- Summer hours (for eligible roles)
- Paid parental leave
- DEI groups (B.L.A.C.K. @ Enova, HOLA @ Enova, Women @ Enova, Pride @ Enova, South Asians @ Enova, APEX @ Enova, and Parents @ Enova)
- Employee recognition and rewards program
- Charitable matching and a paid volunteer day…Plus so much more!
About Enova
Enova International is a leading financial technology company that provides online financial services through our AI and machine learning-powered Colossus™platform. We serve non-prime consumers and businesses alike, while offering world-class technology and services to traditional banks—in order to create accessible credit for millions.
Being a values-driven organization is at the core of Enova's success. We live our values by listening to our customers, challenging assumptions, thinking big, setting high expectations, and hiring and developing the best. Through our values and our commitment to making Enova an awesome place to work, we maintain an environment of inclusion and culture where our employees can thrive. You can learn more about Enova's values and culture here.
It is our policy to provide equal employment opportunity for all persons and not discriminate in employment decisions by placing the most qualified person in each job, without regard to any other classification protected by federal, state, or local law. California Applicants: Click here to review our California Privacy Policy for Job Applicants.
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What Illinois Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in compliance lead jobs across Illinois.
- Bachelor's degree in finance, law, business, or a related field required
- Relevant certification such as CCEP, CRCM, or CHC preferred by Illinois employers
- Minimum three to five years of compliance, audit, or regulatory experience required
- Demonstrated knowledge of applicable Illinois and federal regulations in the relevant industry
- Experience developing and implementing compliance programs, policies, and training materials
- Strong written communication skills for preparing reports and presenting findings to leadership
Compliance Lead Jobs in Illinois: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a compliance lead in Illinois?
Most compliance lead roles in Illinois require a bachelor's degree in business, law, finance, or a related field, followed by several years of experience in compliance, audit, or a regulated industry. Illinois does not issue a state-specific compliance license, but employers in healthcare strongly favor the Certified in Healthcare Compliance credential, financial firms value the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager, and ethics-focused roles look for the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional. Building experience in a regulated Illinois industry is the most direct path.
How much do compliance leads make in Illinois?
Compliance leads in Illinois earn a median of about $80,550 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $50,040 for the lowest 10% to over $132,290 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire compliance leads in Illinois?
Employers hiring compliance leads in Illinois right now include Relativity, Tetra Tech, and TransUnion, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. Illinois's dense concentration of financial institutions, insurance carriers, and large health systems means compliance hiring is consistent year-round across the state.
Which Illinois cities have the most compliance lead jobs?
The cities with the most compliance lead openings in Illinois are Chicago, Illinois, and Bolingbrook. Chicago drives the bulk of demand as home to major banks, insurers, and corporate headquarters, while suburban hubs like Downers Grove and Schaumburg attract openings from large regional employers and specialty health systems anchored outside the city core.
Are there remote compliance lead jobs in Illinois?
Yes, and more than many fields, because compliance work is largely analytical, documentation-driven, and policy-focused rather than tied to a physical site. About 80% of compliance lead openings tied to Illinois are remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting genuine flexibility in the role. Policy development, regulatory monitoring, and training oversight are the functions most commonly performed fully remote.
How can I get hired as a compliance lead in Illinois with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is moving into a compliance analyst or compliance coordinator role, which large Illinois employers such as Advocate Health, Northern Trust, and Allstate regularly fill with candidates from adjacent backgrounds like audit, paralegal work, or quality assurance. Pursuing the Certified Compliance and Ethics Professional examination early signals commitment to hiring managers. Associate compliance programs at Illinois-based insurers and hospital networks offer structured onboarding for career changers, and state and federal regulatory agencies in Illinois also hire entry-level compliance examiners who build credentials on the job.
Where can I find and apply to compliance lead jobs in Illinois?
You can find and apply to compliance lead jobs in Illinois on Migrate Mate, which lists current Illinois openings across industries and experience levels. Search the listings, find roles that fit your background and location, and apply directly to the employers posting them.
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