CRA & Compliance Officer - Program Lead

Foresight Bank FFG; Illinois; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Foresight Bank in Illinois seeks a CRA Officer to manage the CRA Program and support compliance with federal and state banking regulations. The role collaborates with the Compliance Officer and a team to monitor operations, disclosures, policies and risk assessments.

The candidate will lead quarterly CRA Committee meetings, assist with audits and examinations, and stay current on regulatory changes while upholding Bank Secrecy Act and related requirements.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or GED; Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of bank experience; compliance or audit experience preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of banking regulations and internal controls.
• Possess a valid driver’s license, reliable transportation and adequate auto insurance.

Responsibilities

• Assists leadership in ensuring the Bank is in compliance with banking laws, regulations and internal controls.
• Performs ongoing compliance monitoring and recommends corrective action.
• Acts as an internal resource on all compliance-related matters for team members.
• Manages the CRA Program, including annual review of CRA file and regulatory exams, and chairs CRA Committee meetings.
• Serves as secretary of CALC committee and reviews disclosures and compliance policies and risk assessments.
• Assists with new product/service implementations to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Coordinates response to customer complaints and supports audit/exam information requests.

Skills

Leadership

Project Management

Judgement

Communicator

Organizational

Technical

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

High school diploma or GED

Tools

Jack Henry CIF 20/20

LaserPro

OnBoard Deposits

Microsoft Office

Job description

Foresight Bank in Illinois seeks a CRA Officer to manage the CRA Program and support compliance with federal and state banking regulations. The role collaborates with the Compliance Officer and a team to monitor operations, disclosures, policies and risk assessments.

The candidate will lead quarterly CRA Committee meetings, assist with audits and examinations, and stay current on regulatory changes while upholding Bank Secrecy Act and related requirements.