Senior Compliance Associate

Heartland Bank and Trust Company; Bloomington (IL); On-site; USD 59,014 - 87,412; Full time

Job summary

Heartland Bank and Trust Company in Bloomington, IL is seeking a Senior Compliance Associate to perform compliance monitoring and support the Compliance Department within Risk Management. This role focuses on evaluating adherence to regulatory requirements and assisting in improving processes.

Key duties include research of laws and standards, data gathering, reporting to senior management, and supporting training initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Business and minimum 5 years bank compliance preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct compliance monitoring tests to evaluate the Bank's adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Research laws, regulations, policies, and industry standards.
• Gather data, identify and recommend solutions, and document information for monitoring tests.
• Collaborate with management to identify corrective actions and monitor their disposition.
• Prepare compliance monitoring reports for senior management and ERM Committee.
• Assist in training employees to promote awareness of the Compliance Management Program.

Skills

Regulatory compliance knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Business

Job description

Wage Range: Min: $59,014, Mid: $73,213, Max: $87,412

A Brief Overview

The Senior Compliance Associate performs compliance monitoring tests to assist with evaluating the Bank's compliance practices. Evaluates the adequacy, effectiveness, and efficiency of the Bank's compliance related processes to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements and industry standards. This role also assists with guiding Compliance Associates in the completion of monitoring procedures. The Senior Compliance Associates will be part of the Compliance Department of the Risk Management Division where the primary focus is helping to protect the Bank against undue risk exposure.

What you will do

• Conduct compliance monitoring tests to evaluate the Bank's adherence to regulatory compliance regulations.
• Research laws, regulations, policies, and industry standards.
• Gather data, identify and recommend solutions, and document relevant information for compliance monitoring tests through a variety of methods including interviews, research, downloads, etc.
• Collaborate with Bank management to identify practical corrective actions to address recommendations, evaluate management's action plans for sufficiency, and assist in maintaining a system to monitor the disposition of such corrective actions.
• Prepare compliance monitoring reports for presentation to senior management, and the Enterprise Risk Management Committee.
• Assist in training of employees to promote awareness of the Bank's Compliance Management Program and related regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate and assist in the administrative duties of the department.

Other Qualifications/Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree Business and minimum 5 years bank compliance preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Who We Are

Heartland Bank and Trust Company is headquartered in Bloomington, Illinois. With 70+ locations throughout Illinois and Eastern Iowa, Heartland continues to grow and is committed to preserving strong ties to our communities, customers, employees, and shareholders.

Heartland Bank’s mission is “create value for the customer, earn a profit for the Bank, and have fun doing it!" At Heartland, employees have the opportunity to make a difference every day.

What We Offer

At Heartland Bank, we offer a competitive benefits package to provide you with peace of mind. Click here to learn more about what benefits we have to offer.

Physical Demands

• Regularly: Sitting, Feeling/Touching, Talking, Hearing, Vision - close peripheral, depth
• Frequently: Standing, Walking, Grasping/Reaching - with arms and hands, Repetitive Motions
• Occasionally: Climbing and/or Balancing, Stooping, Kneeling, Crouching, and/or Crawling, Lifting (30 lbs.)

Equal Opportunities and Accommodations Statement

Heartland Bank is deeply committed to creating a workplace where inclusion is not only valued but prioritized. We’re proud to be an equal opportunity employer, seeking to create a welcoming and diverse environment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity or expression, family status, marital status, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or any other non-merit based or legally protected grounds.

Salary Disclaimer

The salary range represents the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. Heartland Bank considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.

The salary range minimum, midpoint, and maximum listed above represent a full range of career compensation growth over time in this position and pay grade. Starting pay typically starts between minimum and midpoint upon hire. The Bank offers compensation growth opportunities within its career architecture.