Compliance & Risk Management Associate

Pioneer Bank, National Association; Town of Colonie (NY); On-site; USD 44,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Pioneer Bank, National Association in Albany, NY, is seeking a Compliance and Risk Management Associate. This full-time non-exempt role supports the Assistant Compliance Officer and SVP Compliance & Chief Risk Officer in day-to-day regulatory compliance and risk management across the bank.

The position involves reviewing legal documents, processing subpoenas, performing compliance monitoring, and improving processes.

Qualifications

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree in Business, Finance or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years banking experience required.

Responsibilities

• Develops and updates policies and procedures as needed, including forms and system input.
• Assists with processing subpoenas, levies and restraining notices received by the Bank.
• Assists in review of legal document requests received.
• Processing returned mail/returned debit cards to the PO Box.
• Performs periodic review and assessments of various state and federal regulations as applicable for all departments of the bank.
• Maintains current bank compliance knowledge through ongoing training and industry education.
• Keeps informed of applicable regulatory changes and their impact on internal policies and practices.
• Assists the Assistant Compliance Officer with documentation gathering and preparation for internal audits and regulatory examinations.
• Provides additional support as needed to SVP Compliance & Chief Risk Officer regarding compliance and risk management-related tasks and projects.
• Assists with tracking of bank-wide compliance training.
• Assists with requests for information for compliance monitoring and tracking of follow up items
• Assists with assigned projects to support the Risk Management Department.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in compliance and financial services and related fields through literature and participation in learning opportunities.
• Uses knowledge of Pioneer’s services to develop and/or refer potential customers to the appropriate business development or sales officer.
• Performs additional duties as requested.

Skills

Analytical skills

Organizational skills

Attention to detail

Decision-making

Written communication

Oral communication

Team player

MS Office

Education

High School Diploma or GED

Associate’s Degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

Job description

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Compliance & Risk Management Associate

Full Time Clerical Headquarters, Albany, NY, US

6 days ago Requisition ID: 1949

Salary Range: $21.00 To $32.60 Hourly

POSITION:

Compliance & Risk Management Associate

LOCATION:

REPORTS TO:

CLASSIFICATION:

Full Time, Non Exempt

PAY GRADE:

NE 35 ($21.00 - $32.60 per hour)

AVAILABILITY:

Monday-Friday 8:30am-5:00pm

Position Summary:

The Compliance and Risk Management Associate will assist the Assistant Compliance Officer and/or SVP Compliance & Chief Risk Officer in managing all aspects of day-to-day compliance with state and federal regulatory requirements. This position will assist with legal document review, legal document processing, performing compliance monitoring and assessments of compliance management processes and procedures for all areas of the organization. Various clerical tasks will be performed to maintain efficiencies within the Risk Management Department. The Compliance and Risk Management Associate will also work on projects to improve processes, procedures and other compliance and risk management related issues.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develops and updates policies and procedures as needed, including forms and system input.
• Assists with processing of subpoenas, levies and restraining notices received by the Bank. This includes the collection of requested information.
• Assists in review of legal document requests received.
• Processing returned mail/returned debit cards to the PO Box.
• Performs periodic review and assessments of various state and federal regulations as applicable for all departments of the bank under the direction of the Assistant Compliance Officer and/or SVP Compliance & Chief Risk Officer.
• Maintains current bank compliance knowledge through ongoing training and industry education.
• Keeps informed of applicable regulatory changes and their impact on internal policies and practices.
• Assists the Assistant Compliance Officer and/or SVP Compliance & Chief Risk Officer in the review of follow-up items addressed in previous internal audits and examinations.
• Assists the Assistant Compliance Officer with documentation gathering and preparation for internal audits and regulatory examinations as necessary.Provides additional support as needed to SVP Compliance & Chief Risk Officer regarding compliance and risk management-related tasks and projects.
• Assists with tracking of bank-wide compliance training.
• Assists with requests for information for compliance monitoring and tracking of follow up items
• Assists with assigned projects to support the Risk Management Department.
• Keeps abreast of current trends in compliance and financial services and related fields through literature and participation in learning opportunities.
• Uses knowledge of Pioneer’s services to develop and/or refer potential customers to the appropriate business development or sales officer.
• Performs additional duties as requested.

Education & Experience:

• High School Diploma or GED required.
• Associate’s Degree in Business, Finance or related field preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ banking experience required.

Core Skills & Attributes:

• Strong analytical, organizational, attention to detail and decision-making skills.
• Strong administrative skills, with effectiveness in developing tasks and managing resources to achieve target dates.
• Highly motivated self-starter.
• Strong and accurate oral and written communications skills.
• Must be able to interface and coordinate work efficiently and effectively with Pioneer staff and business partners.
• Knowledge of standard bank policies, procedures and computer systems.
• Ability to work with minimal supervision.
• Must be a leader and a productive team player.
• Strong PC skills (Microsoft Office, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint) needed.
• Travel may be required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and means of transportation between Headquarters, branches and vendor locations.
• Ability to travel to seminars and classes in order to increase job knowledge.

As an Equal Opportunity / Aff…?

The Company will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant.