Compliance Specialist

  

Join our Compliance team! 

 

At Arundel Federal you will feel like you are a member of the family. We are looking for community-minded people. 

Arundel Federal is currently seeking a Compliance Specialist to assist the VP, Chief Risk Officer (CRO) with operational and administrative support to Bank’s compliance activities. This will include responding to compliance questions, providing compliance information to business units and third parties (auditors, examiners, Bank vendors), and maintaining the Bank’s compliance program with direction from the VP, CRO. 

 

 

As the Compliance Specialist you will be responsible for: 

·        Develops and maintains a proficient knowledge of banking laws, rules and regulations and their impact on products, services, and operations for specific lines of business. 

·        Assist the VP, CRO in ensuring compliance with Bank policies, procedures, and internal controls as well as all applicable Federal, State, and local laws, rules and regulations. Assists in the investigation, documentation, and monitoring of compliance with these rules and regulations. 

·        Bank Secrecy Act responsibilities include supporting the Bank Secrecy Act Officer or senior management as appropriate and performs monitoring and reporting as assigned. 

·        Performs compliance monitoring and testing as directed by the VP, CRO. 

·        Maintains, delivers, and monitors compliance training for all lines of business.  Provides status reports to management. 

·        Responsible for applying all the regulatory requirements during the performance of the job duties as assigned. Complete all annual required BSA and other bank compliance training as assigned in a timely manner. 

·        Performs other administrative, operational and compliance related duties as assigned by the VP, CRO. 

Are you the one we need? If you are, you’ll have these qualifications: 

·        HS Diploma; AA degree preferred or equivalent years of experience. 

·        Minimum 1 - 2 years of experience in a financial institution or related field. 

·        General knowledge of retail banking products/services/operations and/or of BSA/AML/OFAC and consumer lending/deposits regulations.   

·        Excellent verbal, written, telephone and interpersonal communication skills. 

·        Excellent organizational, problem-solving, analytical skills, and detail orientation. 

·        Ability to conduct research, understand laws and regulations, and offer problem solutions. 

·        PC proficient, including Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and the Internet. 

·        Ability to handle multiple projects/priorities simultaneously and meet required deadlines.  

·        Some local travel, as needed.  

·        Ability to function in a financial institution office environment and use standard office equipment, including, but not limited to: PC, fax, copier, telephone. 

·        Ability to lift up to 25 lbs. (i.e., file boxes). 

Why join Arundel Federal? We are a community retail bank focusing on deposits and lending serving Anne Arundel County since 1906. “Your Vision. Our Strength." is the phrase that describes what we do and have consistently done for over 100 years: use our strong capital position and financial strength to help our customers achieve their financial dreams and personal visions.
 
 We offer a comprehensive benefits package including paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance, HRA, FSA, paid holidays, tuition assistance, and 401(k) profit sharing plan. Learn more about Arundel Federal at: https://www.arundelfederal.com/. 

Arundel Federal is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and will not discriminate in its employment practices due to an applicant's race, color, religion, national origin, sex gender identity/expression, age, ancestry, sexual orientation, disability, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy-related conditions, or political beliefs.  We also maintain a drug-free workplace.