Compliance - Senior Compliance Specialist

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Compliance Specialist to join our team. This role involves training and mentoring Compliance Specialists, developing and maintaining procedures, assessing compliance risks, and ensuring corrective actions are implemented.

Responsibilities

• Train and mentor Compliance Specialists
• Develop and maintain department procedures as directed by the Compliance Officer
• Supervise and perform assessments of compliance risk and internal controls
• Perform periodic testing and monitoring to validate the effectiveness of the compliance program
• Review Compliance Specialists' work papers for edits and thoroughness before submission to management
• Develop and review recommendations and actions plans for corrective action based on findings and oversight
• Assist the Lending Compliance Officer in managing the compliance program
• Interpret regulatory rules and their impact on the business
• Deliver guidance on compliance and supervisory findings related to monitoring and testing areas

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration or equivalent work experience
• 5+ years of compliance, regulatory, audit, or operational risk management experience
• Strong knowledge of Federal banking rules and regulations
• Experience using computer software, particularly Microsoft Office including Excel
• Demonstrated risk assessment, analytical, decision making, interpersonal, presentation, and written/verbal communication skills

Desired Qualifications

• Advanced degree or Certification as Certified Bank Compliance Officer (CCBCO), Certified Regulatory and Compliance Professional (CRCP), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM), or commissioned examiner
• Working knowledge of Bank systems and/or lending platforms (Encompass, CapitalStream, DecisionPro)
• Minimum of two (2) years compliance management
• Minimum of two (2) years mortgage banking experience
• Consumer and Mortgage Lending Compliance experience preferred