Compliance Officer

The Farm Credit System; Paducah (KY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The Farm Credit System seeks a qualified Compliance Officer to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and internal policies governing lending activities. This role supports the Risk Management function and maintains the association's policy/procedure framework.

Reports to the CEO and coordinates audits, policy updates, and training for lenders, with a focus on maintaining strong internal controls and regulatory compliance across credit processes.

Qualifications

• AA degree in Business or related field or equivalent experience.
• 3–5 years of related experience.
• Strong reading, listening and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide a Level of Internal Control for Credit Processes/Policies.
• Serve as Compliance Officer.
• Coordinate Audits/Tracking/Follow Up.
• Keep informed on Policy and Procedures updates; Coordinate Training as needed.
• Credit Policy Training with New Lenders.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge

Internal controls

Communication skills

Audit coordination

Education

AA degree in Business or related field

Job description

Basic Function

Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable policies and procedures governing business practices. Also may be responsible for supporting the Risk Management function. Manages and maintains the Association's policies and procedures manual and processes for policy/procedure adoption, publishing and review.

Basic Function

Ensures compliance with regulatory requirements and applicable policies and procedures governing business practices. Also may be responsible for supporting the Risk Management function. Manages and maintains the Association's policies and procedures manual and processes for policy/procedure adoption, publishing and review.

REPORTS TO: CEO

SUPERVISES: None

Minimum Qualification

EDUCATION: Education and/or experience equivalent to an AA degree in Business or related field. EXPERIENCE: Three to Five year of related experience.

Sensory And Physical Requirements

• Must have ability to read documents from many sources.
• Must be able to communicate audibly in and with staff, customers and general public.

Desirable Qualifications

• Excellent organizational skills; proficient in the use of personal computers, multi-tasking. Good judgment and communications (oral and written) skills;
• Broad und erstanding of the laws and regulations governing financial institutions;
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills;

Responsibilities

• 35% 1. Provides a Level of Internal Control for Credit Processes/Policies
• 35% 2. Serves as Compliance Officer
• 10% 3. Coordinate Audits/Tracking/Follow Up
• 10% 4. Keep Informed on Policy and Procedures updates; Coordinate Training as needed
• 10% 5. Credit Policy Training with New Lenders