Vice President of Compliance

Job Description

Job Description

Description:

NOTICE: JOB APPLICANTS LIMITED TO DC, MD, OR VA RESIDENTS. POSITION IS HYBRID. Please note that we are exclusively considering applicants residing in the District of Columbia, Maryland, or Virginia for all open positions.

  Be part of Lafayette Federal Credit Union, recognized by USA Today as a Top Workplace for three consecutive years (2024–2026)  

As we continue to grow, we are on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our dynamic team. At Lafayette Federal Credit Union, we pride ourselves on our commitment to excellence and our reputation as an employer of choice. We believe that the dedication and skills of our team members are crucial to achieving our mission of becoming the premier financial partner for our community. Your potential contributions are invaluable, and we are excited to welcome new team members who share our passion for innovation and high performance.

About us:

Our Difference: What makes Lafayette Federal cutting-edge ? Lafayette Federal Credit Union is not only a great place to bank, but also a great place to work! In addition to our Top Workplaces recognition by USA Today, we've also earned numerous accolades including:

• Newsweek’s America’s Best Banks list
• A 5-star rating from Bauer Financial
• Recognition by S&P Global's Top Performing Credit Unions

Our Culture: Lafayette Federal is about inclusion, diversity, high performance, and new opportunities. Teamwork and our sense of community also make Lafayette Federal a great place to work. Each person is valued for his or her unique set of skills. We share a common devotion to the people we serve, participating in charity events throughout each year and giving back to the community. 

Our Opportunities: Professional development, training, and certification is a priority for our employees. We want you to reach your career goals and provide support that leads to opportunities of advancement within the industry. 

About the role:  

The Vice President of Compliance is responsible for managing Lafayette Federal Credit Union’s Compliance Management System (CMS) and internal audit program. This role oversees ongoing effectiveness of regulatory compliance programs across all business lines, ensuring adherence to applicable federal and state laws and regulations. The Vice President of Compliance serves as a key advisor to senior management on regulatory risk, examination readiness, and emerging compliance trends, and works closely with the Senior Vice President of Risk Management to align compliance oversight with the Credit Union’s overall compliance management framework. 

Requirements:

• Monitors changes in laws, regulations and examination trends and keeps personnel informed of all relevant matters and advises Senior Management as to how regulatory changes will affect departmental operations, policies and procedures. Maintains files of all current operating guidelines, procedures, industry information, and regulatory requirements and disseminates information to the appropriate departments and/or staff as needed. Oversee the review and approval of marketing materials, disclosures, and product changes for regulatory compliance.
• Responsible for managing the credit union's Regulatory Compliance programs and for monitoring compliance regulations. Develops compliance education programs to ensure that all employees are knowledgeable of the rules applicable to their jobs. Assists in an advisory capacity to credit union staff concerning compliance matters. Reviews all marketing material for trigger terms and disclosures.
• Oversees the regular review of all concerned areas of the credit union to ensure compliance including but not limited to credit, support and branch operations. Makes recommendations to senior management regarding changes, new procedures and techniques to eliminate weaknesses in policies, practices and procedures or operations.
• Oversee all consumer and lending compliance programs, including but not limited to Fair Lending, UDAAP, HMDA, RESPA, TILA, FCRA, Regulation B, Regulation CC, and related consumer protection regulations.
• Acts as Liaison between Internal Auditors and credit union to ensure annual Audit Plan is completed each year. Works with departments to remediate reported audit findings and tracks completion. Performs audits of branch operations, corporate credit card portfolio and usage, lending compliance, user access, and other credit union functions that require regular monitoring. Oversees tracking, reporting and timely remediation of examination findings, audit issues and compliance exceptions. 
• Responsible for understanding and complying in an accurate and timely basis with all Bank Secrecy Act/Anti-Money Laundering/OFAC requirements that pertain to your position at LFCU and as directed by management and/or the SVP of Risk Management. 
• Promotes a strong culture of compliance throughout the organization by providing guidance, consultation, and leadership to all levels of staff. 
• Performs other duties as assigned by the SVP of Risk Management. 

  Qualifications:

a) Knowledge of Regulatory (Consumer and Lending) Compliance rules. Knowledge of AML laws and regulations, to include but not be limited to Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), Office of Foreign Assets Control requirements, USA PATRIOT Act, and Customer Identification Program (CIP) requirements.
b) Ability to analyze and interpret government regulations.
c) Knowledge in all financial institution products and services to which regulations and legal issues apply.
d) Ability to analyze complex data based on audit and compliance trends.
e) Ability to utilize spreadsheet and word processing software, PC and all types of general office equipment.
f) General knowledge of banking core lines of businesses and their processes.

Top benefits or perks:

Joining Lafayette Federal comes with perks to support you in your personal and professional journey.

We provide employees with a generous benefits package including:

• Employer paid (99.9%) health insurance premium for single and family coverage (HMO Plan) 
• Fully funded deductible (HMO Plan)
• 401k employer matching contribution 
• Income protection with life insurance, short and long-term disability
• Paid time off, holiday leave & birthday leave
• Educational assistance
• Commuter benefits program and more ! 

Pay: $105,000 - $120,000 annually depending on experience and qualifications.  

*Lafayette Federal Credit Union is an Equal Opportunity and E-Verify Employer

*EOE/AA/DISABILITY/VETERAN