Risk Compliance Officer I - Vendor Risk & Compliance

First Horizon Bank; Memphis (TN); On-site; USD 50,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits and wellness programs

HSA with company match

Maternity and parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Mentor program

401(k) with 6% match

Job summary

First Horizon Corp. is seeking an entry-level Risk Compliance Officer I to support the end-to-end vendor management process. You will help evaluate, onboard, and monitor third-party providers to safely deliver products and services to clients.

Responsibilities include triaging vendor intake, coordinating due diligence, reviewing artifacts, and supporting risk assessment and policy adherence. Strong attention to detail and discretion are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent required.
• 0+ years of banking experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with common PC software (Excel, Word, compliance systems/databases).
• Excellent communication skills to interact with associates at all levels and provide client service.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

Responsibilities

• Vendor intake and triage.
• Due diligence coordination.
• Request, track, and perform first line reviews of artifacts (SOC 1/2, SIG/CAIQ, information security and privacy policies, business continuity/DR, financial statements, certificates of insurance, penetration test summaries).
• Risk assessment support.
• Policy and procedure support.
• Ensure documentation quality and version control.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Effective communication

Discretion with confidential info

Excel

Compliance systems/databases

Education

Bachelor’s degree (4-year college)

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

SUMMARY

The Risk Compliance Officer I is an entry-level associate who supports the end-to-end compliance vendor management process. This role helps Compliance associates evaluate, onboard, and monitor third-party providers so we can safely deliver products and services to our clients.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Vendor intake and triage
• Due diligence coordination
• Request, track, and perform first line reviews of artifacts (e.g., SOC 1/2 reports, SIG/CAIQ questionnaires, information security and privacy policies, business continuity/DR, financial statements, certificates of insurance, penetration test summaries).
• Risk assessment support
• Policy and procedure support
• Ensure documentation quality (naming standards, version control, retention tags)
• Answer routine compliance questions and elevate when needed
• Provide practical guidance so associates can serve clients in a compliant manner
• Log new/regulatory updates, summarize key impacts, and route to the right owners
• Performs other related duties as required

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES

1. No supervisory responsibilities

QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Additionally, the qualifications listed below are representative of the knowledge, skills, and/or abilities required in this position:

1. Bachelor’s degree (4-year college)
2. 0+ years of Banking experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
3. Attention to detail and organizational skills.
4. Proficiency with common PC software (Excel, Word, compliance systems/databases).
5. Effective communication skills to interact with associates at all levels and provide excellent client service.
6. Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

COMPUTER AND OFFICE EQUIPMENT SKILLS

1. Microsoft Office suite

CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS (Ex: CPA, Series 6 or 7 license, etc)

None required

About Us

First Horizon Corporation is a leading regional financial services company, dedicated to helping our clients, communities and associates unlock their full potential with capital and counsel. Headquartered in Memphis, TN, the banking subsidiary First Horizon Bank operates in 12 states across the southern U.S. The Company and its subsidiaries offer commercial, private banking, consumer, small business, wealth and trust management, retail brokerage, capital markets, fixed income, and mortgage banking services. First Horizon has been recognized as one of the nation's best employers by Fortune and Forbes magazines and a Top 10 Most Reputable U.S. Bank. More information is available at www.FirstHorizon.com.

Benefit Highlights

• Medical with wellness incentives, dental, and vision
• HSA with company match
• Maternity and parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Mentor program
• 401(k) with 6% match
• More -- FirstHorizon.com/First-Horizon-National-Corporation/Careers/Our-Benefits

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