Sr. Compliance Officer

The Senior Compliance Officer will assist the Compliance Program Director and Chief Compliance Officer in managing the risks associated with federal and state banking laws and regulations. Individuals in this position provide comprehensive analysis and delivery on compliance projects assigned to them.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Develop and/or maintain effective compliance monitoring programs and risk assessments.
• Provide advice and assistance to management on compliance issues and related opportunities for process improvements.
• Keep abreast of all regulatory changes that impact Valley products and ensure advertising materials are updated to meet compliance of regulations.
• Conduct research in response to compliance questions from other departments of the bank.
• Participate in regulatory compliance examinations performed by the OCC and CFPB. Documents results and presents to management.
• Investigate and prepare responses to audits performed by outside agencies, including the OCC and CFPB. Identify areas of potential vulnerability and risk, develop corrective action plans, and provide general guidance to address issues.
• Assist in the development, implementation and monitoring of compliance program training materials. Conduct compliance training, as needed. Assist in developing senior management presentations.
• In the absence of the Manager, Compliance or CCO, provides mentorship to others in the day- to- day operations of the department.

Required Skills:

• Familiar with all consumer banking regulations and applicability to commercial deposit and lending activities. Knowledge of third-party risk management and/or corporate compliance (Volcker Rule, Regulation W, FATCA) preferred.
• Ability to provide effective guidance to the senior officers of the department.
• Intermediate to advanced PC skills for Microsoft Office -- Word, Excel, and Outlook.
• Excellent verbal and formal written communication skills.
• Ability to analyze various compliance problems or regulations and develop effective solutions.
• Ability to conduct research independently via written materials as well as electronic versions in an effective and professional manner.
• Ability to manage and complete projects effectively.

Required Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Business or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of regulatory compliance related work experience.
• Must have completed most of the requirements towards earning the ABA Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) certification).

Preferred Experience:

• Master's Degree and/or additional education such as having attended the Institute of Certified Bankers/American Bankers Association ICB/ABA Undergraduate or Graduate Compliance School.
• Association of Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist's (CAMS) certification.
• Bankers Training and Certification Center's (BAI) Anti-Money Laundering Professional (AMLP) certification.