Wealth Management Compliance Director

About the role

At Security National Bank, we believe that everything matters—especially when it comes to trust, compliance, and protecting our clients. As a Wealth Management Compliance Director, you will play a critical leadership role in ensuring our Trust Division operates with integrity, accuracy, and adherence to regulatory standards. This position sits at the intersection of compliance, risk management, and client service. You’ll help guide the division through evolving regulations, lead key initiatives like disaster recovery and risk assessments, and support both internal teams and clients with your expertise.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and interpret OCC and other regulatory requirements, providing guidance to ensure Trust Division compliance
• Review new and proposed regulations and recommend policy or procedure updates
• Cook up and support audit readiness
• Lead compliance training efforts, including BSA/AML, information security and other required enterprise programs
• Develop, maintain, and test the Division’s Disaster Recovery Program annually
• Chair the Trust Risk Management Committee, including agenda-setting, follow-up, and reporting
• Lead compliance training efforts, including BSA/AML, information security and other required enterprise programs
• Oversee Division risk assessments, coordinate and ensure testing of the mitigation controls is completed, and ensure alignment with enterprise risk management practices
• Partner with leadership and staff to implement policies, monitor compliance, and drive continuous improvement
• Review and update policies, contracts, and procedures to meet regulatory standards
• Conduct vendor compliance reviews and present findings to the Bank Risk Committee
• Support trust account administration activities, including documentation review, reporting, and compliance oversight
• Supervise administrative support staff
• Contribute to business development efforts and represent the bank in professional and community settings
• Participate in Wealth Management leadership planning and strategic decision-making

Requirements

Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks affecting trust and fiduciary services (OCC, BSA/AML, Regulation R, Regulation 9)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret complex regulations and apply them practically

Proven ability to manage compliance programs, audits, and risk assessments

Effective communicator who can clearly translate regulatory requirements into actionable guidance

Leadership skills with experience mentoring, coaching, and managing staff

Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines

Collaborative mindset with the ability to work across departments and influence outcomes

Commitment to delivering excellent client service while maintaining strict compliance standards

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience required
• Minimum of 5 years of professional office or related experience

Skills

• Compliance and risk management
• Regulatory interpretation and guidance
• Training and education
• Disaster recovery and risk assessment
• Vendor compliance
• Trust account administration
• Leadership and team management

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive benefit package to our employees including medical, dental, vision, short and long term disability, life insurance, paid time off, a wellness program, and a 401(k) savings plan at hire for future financial protection.

About Security National Bank

Security National Bank was chartered in 1884 in Sioux City, Iowa; founded on the time-tested principles of integrity, honor, open-mindedness, efficiency, good humor, respect, duty, and human connection. These principles served as guideposts that enabled SNB to withstand the economic panic of the late 1800s, the Great Depression, two World Wars, and the farm crisis — and emerge as the region’s most established and trustworthy locally owned bank. We believe what was worth doing well yesterday is still worth doing well today. People change and banking changes, but our time-tested principles remain.

Location

Sioux City, IA