Chief Compliance Officer

Compliance Leader (BSA Officer) Remote (U.S.) | Full-time | Reports to the CEO About the opportunity A new commercial bank in the pre-opening stage, backed by a publicly listed parent company, is assembling its founding leadership team ahead of FDIC approval. We are looking for a Compliance Leader to design and run the bank's compliance program from the ground up and serve as its BSA Officer. This is a rare chance to join at the foundation and help shape a new American banking institution. What you'll do - Design and lead the compliance management program and the written compliance program approved by the Board - Serve as the bank's BSA Officer, owning the BSA/AML program, including CIP, CDD/EDD, suspicious activity monitoring and SAR filing, CTRs, and OFAC sanctions compliance - Lead the fair lending and consumer compliance program, including ECOA, HMDA, TILA, Reg E, Reg CC, Reg DD, and UDAAP - Manage the CRA program, from strategic planning through examination preparation - Serve as the primary contact for the FDIC, CFPB, and state regulators, and manage examinations and corrective action plans - Run the compliance risk assessment, monitoring, and testing program - Build and deliver compliance and BSA/AML training for all employees - Run the customer complaint program - Make sure compliance controls are built into new products, services, and technology before launch - Oversee third-party compliance risk with the CRO, and report regularly to the CEO and Board What we're looking for - 12+ years of progressive compliance experience at a commercial bank or financial institution - Direct experience as a BSA Officer or senior compliance officer at a bank under $1 billion in assets or an early-stage growth bank - Deep expertise in BSA/AML, fair lending, consumer protection, CRA, GLBA, and FFIEC examination procedures - Strong knowledge of FDIC, CFPB, FinCEN, OFAC, and state banking requirements - Experience building a compliance management program from the ground up - Experience managing federal and state examinations and corrective action plans - Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business, or a related field; JD or advanced degree preferred A plus - CRCM or CAMS certification - Experience as a bank examiner with the FDIC, OCC, Federal Reserve, or a state regulator - CRA strategic planning and HMDA reporting experience - Experience with compliance technology and regtech platforms We are an equal opportunity employer. Interested candidates can apply on LinkedIn or contact the HR team directly.