Company Description

Ent Credit Union and Wings Credit Union joined forces in January 2026. This merger means more opportunities, expanded resources, and a shared commitment to delivering exceptional member service. Together, we become more - empowering members, communities, and teams through a bold, unified future. Both organizations bring a strong legacy of member satisfaction, operational excellence, financial stability, and community impact. Recognized locally and nationally as best-in-class financial institutions and employers of choice, each is known for its commitment to financial well-being and philanthropic leadership. Join us during this transformative time and be part of shaping the future of banking! To learn more about the merger, click here.

Job Description

The Vice President of Regulatory Affairs is an enterprise leadership role responsible for developing, coordinating, and leading the Credit Union's regulatory advocacy strategy. This position serves as the Credit Union's primary enterprise lead for regulatory and industry advocacy efforts, ensuring Wings maintains a consistent, informed, and proactive voice on issues impacting members, employees, operations, strategic priorities, and the broader credit union industry. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Government Relations & Credit Union Advocacy, this role leads regulatory engagement, rulemaking analysis, and advocacy efforts. With primary responsibility for Colorado and Minnesota, the Vice President provides external regulatory leadership across Wings' broader operating footprint and supports federal regulatory engagement, including strategic relationship development in Washington, DC. The Vice President serves as Wings' enterprise leader for regulatory strategy, engagement, and external advocacy. This role monitors and evaluates legislative, regulatory, and public policy developments; identifies potential enterprise impacts; coordinates input from executive leadership, business lines, Risk, Legal, and Regulatory Compliance; and represents Wings in discussions with trade associations, regulatory agencies, policymakers, and industry partners.

Essential Functions

Regulatory Strategy & Leadership:

• Develop and execute an enterprise regulatory affairs strategy aligned with Wings' strategic priorities.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance to coordinate input from executive leadership, business lines, and subject matter experts to ensure advocacy positions are accurate, practical, and aligned across the enterprise.
• Identify regulatory opportunities and constraints affecting growth, innovation, geographic expansion, mergers and acquisitions, field-of-membership growth, and strategic investments.

Regulatory Relationships & Agency Engagement:

• Build and maintain strategic relationships with key state and federal regulators, including the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA), Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB), Minnesota Department of Commerce, Colorado Division of Financial Services, and other relevant regulatory agencies across Wings' operating footprint.
• Lead federal regulatory engagement and relationship development with regulators, policymakers, industry stakeholders, and trade associations in Washington, DC.
• Coordinate executive engagement with regulators and represent Wings in regulatory forums, government agency discussions, and industry engagements.
• Position Wings as a trusted, forward-looking industry leader through constructive engagement with regulators and industry stakeholders.

Regulatory Advocacy & Industry Engagement:

• Evaluate proposed laws, regulations, guidance, and policy initiatives from an enterprise advocacy perspective, identifying potential business, operational, compliance, reputational, strategic, and member impacts.
• Lead external regulatory advocacy efforts, including comment letters, direct advocacy, and engagement with regulators, trade associations, industry partners, and peer institutions.
• Develop trusted relationships with policymakers, regulators, trade associations, peer credit unions, and community partners.
• Represent Wings in industry associations, regulatory working groups, and financial services organizations.
• Partner with Government Relations & Credit Union Advocacy on matters that intersect with legislative, public policy, or broader advocacy priorities.

Enterprise Coordination & Organizational Alignment:

• Support executive participation in advocacy activities through preparation of briefing materials, key messages, issue summaries, and follow-up documentation.
• Provide strategic counsel to executive leadership regarding current and emerging regulatory issues impacting organizational priorities in partnership with Legal, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance.
• Support Board and committee education related to regulatory developments, trends, and emerging industry issues.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, and Regulatory Compliance to develop executive-ready updates on legislative, regulatory, and public policy developments, including potential enterprise impacts, advocacy activities, and leadership considerations.

Leadership & Operational Management:

• Establish goals and reporting related to regulatory engagement, intelligence, advocacy, and enterprise coordination.
• Build scalable processes that support regulatory effectiveness and growth.
• Lead through influence by building alignment across departments and stakeholder groups.

Bank Secrecy Act:

Remains cognizant of and adheres to Wings policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.

Qualifications

Minimum Formal Qualifications for this Position:

• Bachelor's Degree Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Public Administration, Law, Risk Management, Accounting, or a related field required, required
• Master's Degree Master's degree, Juris Doctor (JD), or other advanced degree preferred, preferred
• 10+ years of progressive leadership experience in regulatory affairs, financial services, government affairs, compliance, risk management, legal, or a related field, required
• Demonstrated success building executive-level relationships with regulatory agencies, industry partners, policymakers, and external stakeholders, required
• Experience leading enterprise initiatives, influencing senior leaders, and driving alignment across complex organizations, required
• Experience within a highly regulated industry, preferably financial services or credit unions, required
• Experience supporting multi-state operations or geographic expansion preferred, required

Technical or Specialized Knowledge/Skills:

• Deep understanding of financial institution regulation, rulemaking processes, and regulatory advocacy.
• Strong knowledge of credit union operations, cooperative principles, and the regulatory environment impacting financial institutions.
• Ability to analyze complex regulatory issues and translate them into actionable business recommendations.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including executive presentations, Board communications, and regulatory correspondence.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, stakeholder management, and influence skills.
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain relationships with diverse stakeholders.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
• Ability to multi-task in a high pressure environment.

Additional Information

PAY RANGE: $200,000 to $232,000 (S21), plus 20% annual target bonus. Final compensation for this position will be determined by various factors such as relevant work experience, specific skills and competencies, education, certifications, location and internal pay equity.

BENEFITS:

• Generous 401(k) match
• 401k Discretionary Profit Sharing
• Health Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Short Term and Long Term Disability
• Health Savings Account with company contribution
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Vacation, Sick, Floating Holidays and Volunteer Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Paid Parental Leave

We anticipate this position to close on 08/12/2026. Please submit your application at your earliest convenience to be considered.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.