What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Officer position at Soarion Credit Union?
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Role:
The Compliance Officer is responsible for supporting the Credit Union’s Compliance Management System (CMS) by ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies. This role works collaboratively with internal departments, regulators, external auditors, and the Supervisory Committee to support organizational compliance, audit coordination, risk mitigation, and governance activities.
The Compliance Officer exercises independent judgment and critical thinking in the interpretation and application of regulatory requirements, operational processes, and compliance standards. This position is responsible for facilitating communication, coordinating reviews and assessments, monitoring corrective action efforts, and identifying opportunities to strengthen internal controls and reduce organizational risk.
Work output is expected to be consistently accurate, well-documented, audit-ready, and completed within established regulatory and organizational deadlines.
Work Location:
This is an onsite position. Occasional remote work may be available for select positions and is subject to prior approval by management.
What you will be doing:
- Regulatory Compliance Oversight
- Audit, Examination & Assessment Coordination
- Supervisory Committee Support
- Internal Department Collaboration
- Reporting & Administrative Support
What you'll bring along:
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, risk management, or related field preferred, or equivalent combination of education, professional certifications, and relevant work experience.
- Minimum three to five years of experience in compliance, audit, risk management, regulatory oversight, or financial institution operations preferred.
- Experience supporting audits, examinations, compliance reviews, or regulatory reporting processes preferred.
- Familiarity with HMDA reporting, vendor management practices, and financial institution compliance programs preferred.
- Comprehensive knowledge of regulatory compliance, financial institution operations, banking practices, and applicable federal and state regulations.
- Working knowledge of compliance management systems, internal controls, audit practices, and regulatory oversight processes.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret and apply regulatory requirements within an operational environment.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills with the ability to identify risks and recommend appropriate corrective actions.
- Effective verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate complex regulatory information clearly and professionally.
- Strong organizational, administrative, and documentation skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
- Ability to manage confidential information with professionalism and discretion.
- Strong collaboration and relationship management skills when working with departments, management, auditors, examiners, and committee members.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and compliance-related systems and tracking platforms.
- Must be bondable
We are Committed to Equal Opportunity.
Soarion Credit Union believes in equal opportunity for all and is committed to ensuring all individuals have an opportunity to apply for the positions that they are interested in and qualify for without regard to race, religion, ethnicity, national origin, citizenship, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic. Our equal employment opportunity policy statement, pay transparency nondiscrimination agreement, and the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal Poster reaffirm this commitment.
Soarion Credit Union is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with a disability so that an individual can perform job-related duties. If you are interested in applying for an employment opportunity and require special assistance or an accommodation to apply due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources team at HumanResources@soarion.org.