Compliance Analyst - Remote

Bank of the Sierra
Full time
Other
United States
Hiring from: United States
Job Summary

Under the direction of the Compliance Officer and Compliance Manager, this position will assist with the development, implementation, enhancement, and maintenance of a comprehensive compliance program to promote the Company's adherence to internal compliance-related procedures and processes and existing new or revised statutory and regulatory requirements. The Compliance Analyst is a second line of defense for the Compliance Risk Management function. The position has Compliance monitoring and testing responsibilities. Specifically, this role will assist in the design and execution of testing and continuous monitoring to evaluate the Bank's adherence to regulatory requirements.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned as necessary.

  • Assists with oversight of the Bank's policies and procedures to federal and state laws and regulations by performing the duties described below.
  • Conduct periodic compliance testing and monitoring reviews, including the issuance of findings reports to the department and senior management.
  • Conduct root cause analysis of compliance findings noted during testing and monitoring reviews.
  • Assist with enhancements to testing and monitoring protocols to ensure compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.
  • Conduct follow-ups of corrective actions as necessary to ensure that recommendations are implemented appropriately.
  • Prepare, deliver, and effectively communicate analysis and reporting regarding lending and/or deposit operations compliance to management.
  • Assist with the development, implementation, and maintenance of the Bank's Compliance Management System. Ensure that policies, procedures, and programs comply with applicable regulatory requirements and mitigate the risk of non-compliance.
  • Additional monitoring activities may include, but are not limited to assisting with the review and challenge of policies, procedures, training program content, issues management, implementation of regulatory changes, reporting routines (executive, regulatory, and governance committees), etc.
  • This position is responsible for assisting with the assessment of risks associated with all laws, regulations, and regulatory rules applicable across the lending and/or deposit life cycle and ensuring appropriate and sufficient controls are in place to mitigate those risks.
  • Areas of regulatory focus include, but are not limited to ECOA, UDAAP, TILA, FCRA, FDCPA, MLA/SCRA, TCPA, GLBA, EFTA, ESIGN, Flood, HMDA, Regulation O, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), Reg CC, Reg D, Reg DD, Reg E, UDAAP / UDAP, Garnishments, and other federal and state laws and regulations.
  • Assist with the assessment of all regulatory risks related to lending and/or deposit operations, including identifying gaps in controls, highlighting areas of highest risk, and developing appropriate risk mitigation strategies.
  • Assist in completing Compliance Risk Assessments and Risk Control Self-Assessments.
  • Conduct change management reviews of new products, processes, and initiatives for compliance with applicable federal and state regulations, statutes, and guidance.
  • Provide advertisement approvals for marketing initiatives.
  • Provide materials for examinations and audits as needed.
  • Develop a thorough understanding of procedures for all areas of responsibility.
  • Develop knowledge of all compliance regulations within assigned areas of specialty.
  • Assist with the filing of any regulatory reporting applicable to the Bank (HMDA, CRA, 1071), as needed.
  • Other projects and duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

This position does not directly supervise any employees but is expected to provide guidance to other bank employees on regulatory matters as needed.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and /or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.



Minimum Requirements

These specifications are general guidelines based on the minimum experience normally considered essential to the satisfactory performance of this position. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to perform the position satisfactorily.

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, statistics, economics, or equivalent and relevant work experience.
  • At least four years of related experience in consumer compliance, risk management, process improvement, audit, and/or the legal field related to commercial lending, consumer lending, or another highly regulated field relating to financial services.
  • Strong working knowledge of consumer protection laws and regulations, and associated risks, and the internal controls needed to mitigate those risks.
  • Strong communication skills and the ability to influence decisions and drive change.
  • Ability to think independently, take ownership, and drive initiatives to resolution.
  • Solid analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
  • Ability to handle multiple priorities and rapid changes.
  • Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, and governmental regulations.
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.
  • Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from management, other bank employees, customers, and the general public.
  • Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations and work with mathematical concepts such as probability and statistical inference.
  • Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
  • Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit and use hands to finger, handle, or feel. The employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. The physical demands described above are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Bank of the Sierra is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer committed to equal employment opportunities regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.

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