Compliance Operations Consultant

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The Compliance Operations Consultant reports to the Deputy Chief Risk Officer and is responsible for overseeing the operational foundation of the enterprise compliance program, including developing and maintaining the enterprise Compliance Risk Assessment, program roadmap, compliance obligation inventory, and regulatory change management. This individual will focus on ensuring effective execution, risk management, and adherence to regulatory, legal, and internal policy requirements through the development, implementation, execution, and ongoing oversight of the organization's compliance procedures and processes.

Responsibilities

• Develop, implement, and oversee enterprise-wide compliance risk management framework, including procedures, process documentation, tools, and templates.
• Develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive regulatory change management program, staying abreast of new laws, rules, or regulations, or changes to existing ones, and coordinating with internal and external partners to ensure changes are implemented effectively.
• Conduct regular compliance risk assessments and oversee periodic review and enhancements of the risk assessment scope, methodology, and requirements.
• Oversee and manage the compliance obligation inventory, facilitate compliance participation in and oversight of the risk and control self-assessment process.
• Assist with the development and implementation of compliance risk reporting to senior management, committees, and the board of directors.
• Assist with regulatory or auditor requests related to compliance risk.
• Manage technology solutions used for adherence to compliance policies and procedures and seek ways to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the bank's compliance program through automation.
• Implementing or facilitating strategies or updates to governance documentation to mitigate risks identified during compliance testing and risk assessments.

Experience

• Competent working with various software programs, including but not limited to Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and collaboratively, escalate items requiring attention, and take a proactive approach to problem solving and continuous improvement.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to manage time and prioritize projects to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and communicate complex concepts verbally and in writing.
• Proven presentation skills, ability to present key messages, recommendations, and information in a clear, concise and insightful manner with the ability to synthesize information to stakeholders, including executive level leadership.
• Experience establishing processes and controls for compliance risk identification, assessment, mitigation, and management
• Experience developing and implementing compliance policies and procedures.
• Solid understanding of financial industry regulatory expectations and ability to demonstrate compliance and risk-based decisions. Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager certification is (CRCM) preferred.
• 7 year(s): Experience in banking compliance, risk, legal, regulatory, or related experience. Experience related to Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) is preferred.

Education

• Bachelors or better

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)