I am a seasoned legal and compliance professional with over 20 years of experience working with federal and state licensed financial institutions. In those roles I have been fortunate to act as a trusted strategic partner to executives engaged in many different business objectives and corporate transitions and have excelled in engagements with state and federal regulators, including examinations, licensing and enforcement issues. Family influence was the catalyst for me to study law and it became my career and focus. As a law clerk, I honed my writing skills for over three years and then migrated to private practice with a concentration on commercial lending and contract law before beginning my work in residential mortgages as the first in-house counsel and compliance officer for a multi-state licensed originator. Transitioning to Sovereign/Santander Bank, as Senior Counsel, I managed outside counsel in handling litigation matters, repurchases, borrower claims, and foreclosures. I also supported OTS/OCC horizontal review of foreclosure practices as the primary legal/compliance liaison and helped lead remedial activities. I remained abreast of current and emerging state and federal statutes, rules, regulations, and case law impacting the residential mortgage industry. I then served as VP, Head of Regulatory Affairs for PHH Mortgage Corp. a leader in mortgage originations and servicing before migrating to the compliance department as Chief Compliance Officer, where I was responsible for the regulatory outreach and licensing requirements of merging PHH into Ocwen and establishing a best-in-class CMS. I also served as Chief Privacy Officer, Fair lending Officer, and AML/BSAA Officer. Most recently, I was Chief Compliance Officer for CENLAR FSB where I managed and maintained a comprehensive Compliance Management System, Fair Lending/Servicing Program and BSA/AML program. I also was responsible for exam management and regulatory outreach. I led compliance efforts to comply with OCC Consent Order and helped develop standards to align with Heightened Standards. I am available for regulatory and compliance contract work and consulting assistance to Federal and State regulated financial institutions. I have proven success in leading essential shifts and changes to best manage an array of organizational and regulatory challenges. Highly interested in exploring opportunities for remote/hybrid positions to utilize my proficiencies.Contact: 215-850-0940 or marlon.groen@comcast.net Aside from work, I enjoy my family, cooking, travel, and cycling.