Strategic Compliance Advisor & Risk Management Lead

Valley National Bank; Morristown (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Valley National Bank is seeking a compliance advisor to serve as a strategic partner, providing risk-based guidance and regulatory advisory across banking products, services and activities. The role focuses on interpreting federal and state laws, guiding risk, and ensuring compliant solutions in partnership with business teams.

The position includes reviewing marketing disclosures, conducting risk assessments, monitoring activities, and supporting issue remediation.

Responsibilities

• Serves as compliance advisor and strategic partner providing risk-based guidance and regulatory advisory support and subject matter expertise across products, services, and business activities.
• Provides regulatory interpretations and advisory regarding federal and state banking laws and regulations, helping business partners evaluate risks, make informed decisions, and implement compliant solutions.
• Reviews customer-facing marketing materials and communications to ensure accuracy, clarity of disclosures and alignment with regulatory expectations.
• Conduct Compliance Risk Assessments, including assessment of inherent risk, control effectiveness and residual risk.
• Conduct Compliance Monitoring, with increased focus on metrics and dashboards, as relevant.
• Shares advisory themes, emerging risks, and insights to inform annual testing plan and monitoring strategy and prioritization.
• Supports issue management, working with the business to understand root cause and to achieve timely and sustainable remediation.
• Provides advisory support throughout Compliance Testing Reviews, *: Advises during planning to inform risk-based scoping and coverage decisions,
• Participates in kick-off meetings with the business, engages with reviewers throughout the review as potential issues are identified, provides challenge and input on draft reports including issues, actions, action owners, due dates and ratings, Participates in closing meetings with the business
• Serves as advisors on relevant committees, including IGT Committee and AI Governance.
• Reviews compliance training content for regulatory accuracy, risk alignment and appropriate coverage of high risk and emerging topics.
• Builds and maintains strong relationships with business and risk stakeholders, fostering a culture of compliance through ongoing consultation, education, and proactive engagement on compliance-related matters.
• Supports regulatory change management, including performing impact assessments and maintaining regulatory compliance policies across the bank.

Job description

Valley National Bank is seeking a compliance advisor to serve as a strategic partner, providing risk-based guidance and regulatory advisory across banking products, services and activities. The role focuses on interpreting federal and state laws, guiding risk, and ensuring compliant solutions in partnership with business teams.

The position includes reviewing marketing disclosures, conducting risk assessments, monitoring activities, and supporting issue remediation.