Legal and Compliance Specialist

Purpose of Position

The Legal and Compliance Specialist supports the Credit Union’s regulatory compliance and legal administration functions by assisting in the execution of key compliance activities and legal processes. This role works collaboratively with business units to help ensure the Credit Union’s operations align with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.

Responsibilities

• Intake, review, tracking, and processing of legal documentation, requests, and correspondence, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency with applicable requirements.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external partners to support legal and regulatory requests, inquiries, and compliance-related initiatives.
• Provide essential operational support to help the Credit Union meet its legal and regulatory obligations while maintaining efficient and compliant business practices.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of experience in compliance, legal support, or risk management within financial services, banking, or credit union industry is required.
• Knowledge of regulatory compliance principles and legal documentation processes preferred.
• Certified Credit Union Compliance or Regulatory Officer or similar Certification preferred.

Other Requirements

• Ability to interpret related laws and regulations.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Excellent professional communication skills, able to communicate effectively with all levels of team, as well as attorneys, law enforcement and various state and local courts.
• Must be able to work independently and exercise strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Proficient in MS Office products (Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook).
• Must be willing to embrace and leverage technology toward continuous process improvement.
• Able to manage multiple priorities while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Proven discretion in handling confidential and sensitive information.
• Ability to build partnerships throughout the organization and maintain working relationships.
• Must be bondable.

Benefits

• Competitive benefits package immediately upon hire including medical, dental, and vision insurance; Life/AD&D and Disability Insurance, Supplemental Life insurance for employee/spouse/dependent; HSA and FSA plans; and tuition reimbursement for full-time team members.
• LegalShield, Pet Benefits, Employee Assistance Program, Telemedicine.
• Matching 401(k) including a safe harbor, referral bonus program, and paid time off including holidays.