Fair Lending & CRA Compliance Specialist

Associated Bank; Omaha (NE); On-site; USD 67,000 - 116,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Pension plans

Paid time off for volunteering

Diversity-focused Colleague Resource G

Career development and advancement

Job summary

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

You will gain exposure to regulatory analysis, examination preparation, and professional growth within the compliance function.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in compliance, risk management, audit, law, or 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 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.
• 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

Regulatory reporting

Data analysis

Audit / risk

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent (compliance/risk-related)

Job description

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

You will gain exposure to regulatory analysis, examination preparation, and professional growth within the compliance function.