Compliance Specialist I

About the role

We're committed to bringing passion and customer focus to the business through our Compliance Specialist I role. This position supports other Compliance Specialists and a Compliance Manager to meet the requirements of the assigned regulatory area of the Compliance Management Program.

Responsibilities

• Assists with researching, reviewing, and interpreting existing and pending laws and regulations, such as CRA, HMDA, etc.
• Works directly with the Compliance Specialists and Compliance Manager to meet the requirements of the Compliance Management Program, including associate training, conducting internal assessments, and board reports.
• Provides ongoing assistance and support to the compliance manager in administrative responsibilities.
• Ensures that all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies, and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

• To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.
• Skills: Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos; ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations; ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and/or legal documents; ability to write simple-to-business correspondence, routine reports, and procedures; ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
• Education and/or Experience: BS/BA Degree (4 year) from an accredited university /college or two to four years’ experience in equivalent compliance position, preferred.
• Specialized Training: None
• Computer Skills: MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Other Qualifications (including Physical Requirements): Must have good time management, communication, and organizational skills.

Benefits

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.