Compliance Officer

Bank of Tampa; Tampa (FL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401k with match

ESOP

Vacation and holidays

Parental leave

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Bank of Tampa is seeking a Compliance Officer to support the Compliance function and risk management programs. This role acts as a second/third line of defense, coordinating HMDA/CRA data collection and reporting and maintaining ongoing regulatory awareness across the company.

You will work with the CRO and Director of Compliance to execute the annual risk assessment, develop the Compliance Review Plan, and advise on new product compliance. A comprehensive benefits package awaits.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in risk management, auditing, credit review, or compliance at a financial institution.
• Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, or finance or equivalent experience.
• Knowledge of federal/state laws and regulations including Reg B/E/Z/CC/DD; TRID/RESPA; HMDA; CRA; fair lending; UDAAP; flood insurance.
• Familiarity with governance, risk management and control frameworks.
• Ability to interpret regulatory issuances and communicate clearly.

Responsibilities

• Act as a cultural ambassador, ensuring professional and supportive interactions.
• Assist in administering the regulatory compliance program with HMDA/CRA data collection and reporting.
• Perform compliance monitoring, self-assessments, and risk-based reviews to assess controls.
• Communicate results to Management Risk Committee and Board committees.
• Provide administrative support to the Director of Compliance and CRA, including reporting.
• Support annual risk assessment and Compliance Review Plan development.
• Suggest enhancements to the compliance program and policies.
• Monitor development/implementation of new products for compliance risk.
• Liaise with examiners and consultants during examinations and reviews.
• Maintain regulatory knowledge and assist with training and resource library.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Risk management

Auditing

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in business/finance/accounting

Tools

HMDA reporting

CRA reporting

Job description

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Compliance Officer

Regular Full-Time Professional Armenia, Tampa, FL, US

8 days ago Requisition ID: 1432

Position Overview

The primary goal of the Compliance Officer is to support the Bank’s Compliance function in support of the Director of Compliance and CRA. Additional goals include providing special project assistance to the AML/CFT Officer and assisting in the execution of the Bank’s risk management programs.

This position operates as a second or third line of defense within the three lines of defense concept that assists the Board of Directors and Management in the discharge of their ultimate responsibility for risk management. This role is also responsible for facilitating continuous awareness of regulatory compliance and risk management and assessing the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies throughout the company, while providing leadership and guidance to the Risk Management Team.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

• Act as a cultural ambassador to internal and external clients, providing a professional, exceptional, and supportive experience with each interaction.
• Assist in the administration of the Bank’s regulatory compliance program, with a primary focus on implementing/ coordinating the Bank’s Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) data collection and reporting efforts.
• Perform compliance monitoring activities, compliance/CRA self-assessments, and risk-based compliance reviews as assigned that will determine the adequacy and effectiveness of the Bank’s internal controls and operating procedures with respect to compliance with applicable laws and regulations and adherence to the Bank’s compliance policies.
• Communicate, in oral and written form, the results of reviews, risk assessments and monitoring, etc. Assist in preparation of status reports and other documentation for the Company’s Management Risk Committee and the Board of Directors Audit and Risk Management Committee.
• Additionally, provide administrative and clerical assistance/support to the Director of Compliance and CRA, including issuing and tracking exception reports if/as needed.
• Work with the CRO and Director of Compliance and CRA in the annual risk assessment process for establishing the annual Compliance Review Plan.
• Make suggestions for enhancements to the Bank’s compliance program and compliance policies and procedures when noted.
• Assist the CRO and Director of Compliance and CRA in monitoring the development/implementation of new products and services to ensure proper consideration of compliance risk-related issues.
• Liaise with and assist compliance examiners and consultants during regulatory examinations and compliance reviews, including reviewing and responding to the resulting reports.
• Maintain a current awareness of the regulatory environment and a working knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations. Assist in researching compliance issues and questions.
• Assist in maintaining a regulatory compliance resource library.
• Assist with training of and dissemination of compliance information to appropriate staff. As appropriate, recommend enhancements to process, technology, or risk management strategies.
• Perform special projects as assigned, gather data, and prepare reports.

This job description reflects management’s assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years or more experience in risk management, auditing, credit review, or compliance, with a financial institution.
• 4- year Undergraduate Degree (e.g., BS or BA) preferably with a business, accounting, or finance focus or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws and regulations applicable to community banking, with practical experience researching, interpreting, monitoring, testing, or advising on requirements such as Regulations B, E, Z, CC and DD; TRID and RESPA; HMDA; CRA; fair lending; UDAAP; flood insurance; and related deposit, lending, and servicing requirements.
• Familiarity with corporate governance, risk management and control frameworks.
• Ability to read, interpret and effectively communicate regulatory issuances and pronouncements.

Preferred Qualifications

• One or more professional bank compliance designations (e.g., CRCM).
• Specific experience with a financial institution of at least $2 billion in assets subject to the requirements of Section 404(b) the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, or an assessment of internal control over financial reporting under the requirements of the FDIC Improvement Act.
• Experience working with a banking regulatory agency.
• Experience underwriting commercial businesses, commercial real estate and individuals.
• Ability to analyze large amounts of data quickly, draw conclusions from sometimes incomplete information and make good decisions.

Our Way

Preserve and enhance our culture in which the values of honesty, integrity, confidentiality, trust and respect are the underlying principles by which we work

Make a meaningful difference in our community through our service and financial support

Maintain a safe and sound institution that operates in conformity with the spirit as well as the letter of all applicable laws, rules and regulations, and maintain open and forthright communication with our regulators

You will have the opportunity to participate, subject to the terms and conditions of the respective plans, in a comprehensive package of benefits. As a highlight:

• Eligibility for health, dental, vision, life and disability insurance coverages
• Retirement Plan - 401k with matching
• ESOP- Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Time away from work – vacation time, sick time and holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition Assistance

THE BANK OF TAMPA IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER