Fair Lending & CRA Compliance Lead

Associated Bank, NA; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 67,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Associated Bank in Wisconsin seeks a Compliance Officer - Fair Lending CRA to identify, assess, and manage fair lending and CRA compliance risk. You will partner with business leaders to provide guidance, analytics, and effective challenge while supporting regulatory readiness and compliance initiatives.

This role offers exposure to regulatory analysis, examination preparation, and opportunities for professional growth within the compliance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in compliance, risk management, audit, law, or a related field.
• 4+ years of experience in bank compliance, audit, risk management, or related areas.
• Direct fair lending experience.
• Fair Lending and CRA regulatory knowledge.
• Experience with regulatory reporting and examinations.
• Data analysis and reporting experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct fair lending risk assessments across business lines to identify trends, emerging risks, and potential compliance concerns.
• Analyze lending, pricing, appraisal, and related data to identify potential disparate treatment and fair lending risk.
• Partner with business teams to provide guidance and effective challenge on fair lending compliance matters.
• Review products, programs, and business initiatives for regulatory alignment and fair lending risk considerations.
• Assess Community Reinvestment Act eligibility for bank activities and document supporting rationale and evidence.
• Support regulatory reporting, examination preparation, and responses to compliance-related reviews.
• Interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical business guidance.
• Monitor regulatory developments and evaluate potential impacts to compliance programs and business operations.

Skills

Fair lending experience

CRA regulatory knowledge

Data analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in compliance, risk management, audit, law, or a related field

Job description

Associated Bank in Wisconsin seeks a Compliance Officer - Fair Lending CRA to identify, assess, and manage fair lending and CRA compliance risk. You will partner with business leaders to provide guidance, analytics, and effective challenge while supporting regulatory readiness and compliance initiatives.

This role offers exposure to regulatory analysis, examination preparation, and opportunities for professional growth within the compliance function.