Compliance Manager

Compliance Manager

Angott Search Group is partnering with a $5B bank in South Dakota in the search for a Compliance Manager to support and strengthen the bank's compliance program.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced compliance professional who can oversee a team while remaining actively involved in compliance testing, monitoring, risk mitigation, training, and regulatory initiatives.

Responsibilities:

• Serve as a working manager, overseeing team performance while actively performing compliance responsibilities.
• Lead risk-based compliance testing and monitoring across the organization.
• Provide hands-on support for complex testing reviews and high-risk compliance areas.
• Identify regulatory gaps, control weaknesses, and emerging risks and track remediation efforts.
• Review, update, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and job aids.
• Partner with business units on control design, compliance issues, and remediation efforts.
• Prepare clear reporting on testing results, trends, and key risk themes for the Director of Compliance and relevant committees.
• Escalate potential regulatory issues and violations as appropriate.
• Develop and deliver compliance training and promote awareness of regulatory requirements.
• Foster a culture of accountability, sound judgment, and continuous improvement.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution.
• 5–8+ years of experience in banking compliance, risk management, audit, or legal support.
• Experience with compliance testing, monitoring, or audit preferred.
• Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of consumer banking regulations, including TILA/RESPA, ECOA, HMDA, Reg E, Reg DD, Reg CC, and UDAAP/UDAP.
• Understanding of Compliance Management Systems (CMS) and regulatory expectations.
• Familiarity with lending and deposit operations within a community or regional bank.
• Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work independently while effectively partnering with business units and senior leadership.