Compliance & Risk Officer

Job Title

Under the direction of the Manager, this position is responsible for supporting the development, enhancement, and management of the regulatory compliance and operational risk management programs, ensures business unit's compliance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory requirements and Bank policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to Fair Banking, Anti-Money Laundering laws and regulations, Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act.

Responsibilities

• Assists with compliance audits and regulatory examinations, including advance preparation, coordination of information between bank departments and examiners during the audit/exam, follow up on findings and development of written responses. Coordinates and compiles audit responses for internal, external, and regulatory audit findings. Assists with identifying compliance and risk breach incidents, formulating recommendations, and resolving them. Supports the managing, communicating, and resolving open issues and risk breach incidents, projects, and related outstanding items.
• Maintains compliance program and risk management oversight including updates, monitoring, and maintaining records. Tracks and analyzes key risk indicators (KRIs) to detect trends and emerging threats. Analyzes and provides input for compliance and operational risk requirements for new or revised products, services, and systems to department management. Assists with ensuring that all compliance and operational risk requirements related to new product development and implementation are met.
• Assists with developing procedures that cross over interdepartmental functionality to assure an efficient workflow. Provides feedback in the development of policies and procedures for internal processes to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. Conducts operational testing and identify areas for improvement.
• Assists in the development and execution of risk and compliance frameworks. Supports the business unit in implementing risk control measures and compliance action plans. Ensures circulars, SPMs, procedural guides, and forms are reviewed and initiated. Analyzes, summarizes, and communicates any operational risk developments to department manager, and coordinates efforts to ensure policies, procedures, forms, and training meet all new and amended requirements and deadlines relating to applicable laws and regulations.
• Conducts ongoing monitoring and periodic status reporting on the effectiveness of the business unit's compliance and risk program. Provides management with timely and accurate reports on monitoring and other compliance and quality control measurements. Plans and initiates all training regarding compliance with laws and regulation requirements. Plans, develops, implements, and maintains compliance training programs for staff members, and compliance monitoring processes, supporting training sessions on risk management and regulatory requirements. Provide guidance on compliance best practices and risk mitigation strategies.
• Performs all other miscellaneous responsibilities and duties as assigned.

As a Bank of Hawaii employee, you ensure (or assist with ensuring) compliance with applicable laws, regulations, regulatory requirements and Bank policies and procedures, including but not limited to those related to Fair Banking, Anti-Money Laundering laws and regulations, Bank Secrecy Act and USA PATRIOT Act.

Delivering exceptional customer experiences is at the heart of what we do at Bank of Hawaii. We listen, understand and deliver what our customers need to help them build a better tomorrow.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited institution or equivalent work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of work experience in increasingly responsible positions in one or more the following areas: legal, compliance, audit, regulatory, banking, insurance, and/or business management. Analytical mindset with diligence in identifying compliance gaps and risk exposures. Project implementation/project management experience preferred.
• Demonstrated proficiency and expertise with personal computers in a networked environment and Microsoft applications (Outlook, Word, Excel, Access, and PowerPoint) or similar software. Working knowledge of complex database systems required. Knowledge of or ability to use Bank software.
• Excellent project management, process improvement organizational, written, and verbal communication skills. Initiative-taking problem-solving approach and ability to interact with all levels of employees to including senior management, federal and state regulatory personnel, government officials and third-party vendor personnel. Able to work flexible hours including holidays, weekends and evenings as needed. Must be able to provide own transportation or to operate a vehicle with a valid driver's license, and commute and arrive at intended destination in a timely manner and/or as required. Travel by air as required.

Required Skills

• Bank Acumen
• Business Acumen
• Continuous Improvement
• Critical Thinking
• Cross-Functional Collaboration
• Customer Experience
• Decision Making & Judgement
• Examination & Analysis
• Laws & Regulations
• Regulatory Compliance
• Risk Governance

Job Info

• Job Identification 3003305
• Job Category Compliance
• Posting Date 05/15/2026, 11:39 PM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Locations 130 Merchant St, Honolulu, HI, 96813, US
• Salary $54,780.00 - $94,760.00 Annually