CRA & Compliance Lead — Regulatory & Risk

Regions Bank; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 101,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits package

Annual bonus potential

Paid vacation/sick time

401K with company match

Health, dental & vision

Job summary

Regions Bank is seeking a Compliance Administrator in Birmingham to lead first-line defense activities, ensuring adherence to laws and regulations across its Community Lending line. You will own key processes and assist leadership with policy interpretation and training delivery.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage monitoring programs, and contribute to reporting frameworks to drive risk-aware decisions and operational integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and six (6) years of experience in compliance, quality assurance/control, audit or other related compliance function specific to a line of business
• Or High School Diploma or GED and ten (10) years of experience in compliance, quality assurance/control, audit or other related compliance function specific to a line of business
• Master’s degree and CRCM certification are preferred

Responsibilities

• Maintains proficient knowledge of rules/regulations and their impact on products/services/operations for a specific line of business
• Conducts research of laws/regulations and monitors changes
• Establishes partnerships with leadership and Corporate Compliance groups to provide expertise
• Focuses on resolution of complex problems requiring interpretation against policies
• Oversees creation and delivery of training to increase compliance awareness
• Administers a monitoring and testing program for compliance with laws/regulations
• Performs administrative duties related to line of business systems and data integrity
• Resolves workflow issues and oversees quality improvement techniques
• May mentor professionals in first-line defense functions
• CRA and Fair Lending reporting and analytics coordination within Community Lending

Skills

Independent work

Regulatory knowledge

Problem solving

Communication skills

Time management

Leadership (mentoring)

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree + 6 years in compliance/QA/audit

High School Diploma or GED + 10 years in compliance/QA/audit

Job description

Regions Bank is seeking a Compliance Administrator in Birmingham to lead first-line defense activities, ensuring adherence to laws and regulations across its Community Lending line. You will own key processes and assist leadership with policy interpretation and training delivery.

You will collaborate with cross-functional teams, manage monitoring programs, and contribute to reporting frameworks to drive risk-aware decisions and operational integrity.