Senior Compliance Specialist - Assurance

First Carolina Bank; North Carolina; On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

First Carolina Bank, a community bank serving multiple states, seeks a Senior Compliance Specialist - Assurance to reinforce its compliance program in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. The role focuses on monitoring, testing, and reviewing controls, with collaboration across units to address regulatory expectations.

Responsibilities include reporting, remediation planning, audit support, and policy updates, plus guidance and training to promote risk awareness and a strong compliance culture

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong skills in Compliance Management and Regulatory Compliance.
• Candidates should possess strong Legal Compliance and Analytical Skills to interpret regulations, analyze data, and evaluate control effectiveness.
• Candidates should possess effective Communication skills to prepare clear reports and explain findings.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or a highly regulated industry and knowledge of federal/state regulations is beneficial.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, law, risk management, or related field; CRCM/CAMS is a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high ethical standards.

Responsibilities

• Assess compliance with banking, legal, and regulatory requirements.
• Prepare reports and documentation.
• Recommend remediation actions to address findings.
• Collaborate with business units to interpret regulations.
• Support internal audits and policy updates.
• Provide guidance and training on compliance-related matters.

Skills

Compliance Management

Regulatory Compliance

Legal Compliance

Analytical Skills

Communication Skills

Banking/Financial services

Education

Bachelor's degree in business, finance, law, risk management, or related field

Job description

Company Description

First Carolina Bank is a high-touch community bank serving clients across North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and Georgia, including the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill area. The bank focuses on delivering everyday banking services with strong attention to detail, reliability, and customer experience. First Carolina Bank is deeply involved in its communities through giving, volunteering, and support of local initiatives. The organization operates under clear privacy, security, and usage policies, and is an Equal Housing Lender and Member FDIC, providing a stable and compliant environment for both clients and team members.

Role Description

The Senior Compliance Specialist - Assurance is a full-time, on-site role based in the Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area. This role is responsible for supporting and enhancing the bank's compliance assurance program through ongoing monitoring, testing, and review of processes and controls. Day-to-day tasks include assessing compliance with banking, legal, and regulatory requirements; preparing reports and documentation; and recommending remediation actions to address findings. The Senior Compliance Specialist will collaborate with business units to interpret regulations, support internal audits, assist with policy and procedure updates, and provide guidance and training on compliance-related matters. This position works closely with leadership to promote a strong culture of compliance and risk awareness across the organization.

Qualifications

• Candidates should possess strong skills in Compliance Management and Regulatory Compliance to support assurance activities and adherence to banking standards.
• Candidates should possess strong Legal Compliance and Analytical Skills to interpret regulations, analyze data, and evaluate control effectiveness.
• Candidates should possess effective Communication skills to prepare clear reports, explain findings, and collaborate with internal stakeholders.
• Experience in banking, financial services, or a highly regulated industry, with knowledge of relevant federal and state regulations (e.g., BSA/AML, consumer compliance, fair lending) is beneficial.
• Bachelor's degree in business, finance, law, risk management, or a related field; professional certifications such as CRCM, CAMS, or similar are a plus.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and maintain high ethical standards and attention to detail.