Compliance Specialist II

About the role

Shore United Bank is a full-service financial institution with over $6 billion in assets, serving Maryland, Delaware, and Virginia through branches and digital banking, and offering trust and wealth management services via Wye Trust. The bank is seeking a full-time Compliance Specialist II to support its Compliance Management Program by conducting independent compliance monitoring, testing, research, reporting, and advisory activities to ensure adherence to consumer protection laws, banking regulations, and internal policies. This position can be based at one of three locations: Shore Bancshares – 28969 Information Lane, Easton, MD 21601; Westgate Annapolis – 200 Westgate Circle, Annapolis, MD 21401; or Waldorf – 3035 Leonardtown Road, Waldorf, MD 20601.

Responsibilities

• Performs assigned compliance monitoring and testing, including identifying applicable requirements, selecting samples, documenting work performed, communicating exceptions, and tracking corrective actions.
• Assists with developing, updating, and reviewing Bank policies, procedures, forms, disclosures, and other materials for regulatory alignment.
• Research regulatory requirements and provides practical guidance to business lines on routine compliance matters.
• Monitors regulatory developments and assists with evaluating and communicating potential impacts to the Bank.
• Supports regulatory examinations and internal or external audits by coordinating documentation, responding to requests, and tracking remediation activities.
• Supports Compliance Committee administration by preparing materials, documenting minutes, and monitoring follow-up items.
• Coordinates assigned compliance training activities, including course assignments, completion monitoring, and record retention.
• Supports the Community Reinvestment Act program through data collection, documentation, performance monitoring, and community development activity tracking.
• Assists with compliance risk assessments and other departmental risk identification activities.
• Collaborates with business lines to resolve compliance questions and escalates significant or unresolved matters.
• Maintains accurate and complete compliance records and prepares assigned reports in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates compliance awareness by completing all required regulatory and compliance training on or before established deadlines and supporting practices that promote risk management, safety, and regulatory adherence.
• Consistently demonstrates the Company’s core values and principles through behaviors, actions, and decisions.
• Completes self-evaluation in a timely manner.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.
• Cooperates with, participates in, and supports the adherence to all internal policies, procedures, and practices in support of risk management and overall safety and soundness and the Bank's compliance with all regulatory requirements, e.g., Community Reinvestment Act (C