Compliance Officer - Testing

Responsibilities

• Independently perform Compliance testing Activities for Valley businesses in adherence with regulatory standards, documenting results accurately and ensuring quality and timely execution.
• Support compliance Risk Assessment processes for businesses supported, including performing analysis needed.
• Monitor and follow up on remediation actions arising from testing activities and confirm that corrective action has been effectively implemented.
• Collaborate with Compliance and business stakeholders to provide guidance on Compliance processes, gather information and discuss compliance issues and related opportunities for process improvements.
• Prepare compliance monitoring metrics and provide reports to management, identifying trends or areas requiring further attention.
• Monitor changes in relevant banking regulations.
• Contribute to training and documentation by drafting and updating compliance procedures and training materials.
• Prepare responses for Internal Audit or regulatory examinations and outside agencies, including the OCC and CFPB.
• Update relevant systems (e.g., AuditBoard) with testing workpapers, results, and status updates, ensuring records are organized and accessible for review.

Requirements

• Familiar with all consumer banking regulations and applicability to commercial deposit and lending activities.
• Knowledge of third-party risk management and/or corporate compliance (Volcker Rule, Regulation W, FATCA) preferred.
• Ability to provide effective guidance to stakeholders at all levels.
• Intermediate to advanced PC skills for Microsoft Office -- Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and formal written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze various compliance problems or regulations and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to conduct research independently via written materials as well as electronic versions in an effective and professional manner.
• Ability to manage and complete projects effectively.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED equivalent and a minimum of three years of related compliance experience.
• Bachelor's Degree and/or additional education/courses preferred.
• ABA Certified Regulatory Manager (CRCM) certification), Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist's (CAMS) certification, Bankers Training and Certification Center's (BAI) Anti-Money Laundering Professional (AMLP) certification.