Overview: Bank compliance officer is a critical role to the ensuring the Bank operates in a safe and sound manner, while protecting its customers. The role requires extreme attention to detail, reporting, testing, corrective action, and project management skills. In addition, a successful bank compliance officer must continually evaluate the bank’s policies and procedures to ensure compliance of state or federal banking and consumer protection laws.
Responsibilities: The primary responsibility of the Compliance Officer is to establish and maintain the Bank’s Compliance Management System (CMS) that is demonstrated throughout all levels of the organization.
- Possess expertise in Bank Secrecy Regulations, Fair Credit Acts and Anti-Money Laundering Laws.
- Have a working knowledge of Banking Consumer Protection Law and Regulations, specifically in the area of Commercial Mortgage, Fair Lending, and Depository Services Be accountable to ensure that the bank’s policies and procedures comply with all rules and regulations associated with commercial lending and depository services.
- Research topics regarding banking rules and regulations and oversee needed changes to polices and/or procedures;
- Implement and manage new rules and regulations when they are passed by state or federal governing bodies;
- Initiate investigations, when possible, when non-compliance takes occurs within the institution to determine the root cause and corrective action
- Coordinate Examinations and Audits, while also providing support and assistance to outside auditors/examiners when necessary
- And other duties and responsibilities as needed.
- 100% on-site no hybrid schedule
- Salary $75k to $80k depending on experience.
Requirements:
- Basic working knowledge of all banking functions
- Experience with testing, corrective action plans, management reporting;
- Excellent research skills
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to operate computer systems freely to maximize automation of processes demonstrate the highest ethical standards to properly execute the duties of a compliance officer.
- Education and Experience undergraduate 2 – 4-year college degree
- 3 to 5 years of direct experience as a Bank Compliance Officer
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: $75,000.00 - $80,000.00 per year
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
Physical setting:
Schedule:
Ability to Commute:
- New York, NY 10017 (Preferred)
Ability to Relocate:
- New York, NY 10017: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location: In person