Compliance Manager - Fair Lending Advisory / Monitoring

Job Description

Compliance Manager - Fair Lending Advisory

This role supports the Office of Fair and Responsible Banking's Fair Lending Advisory function by providing subject matter expertise across one or more business units and associated product sets.

The Compliance Senior Manager will make use of reporting, data analysis, and monitoring of this subject matter to inform relevant stakeholders across both first- and second-line teams.

The candidate will work closely with, and report to, the Fair Lending Advisory Team Manager. The role has primary responsibility for performing periodic Fair Lending monitoring of assigned business lines and / or products.

Functions of this monitoring may include policy & procedure reviews, risk assessments and complaint review with intent to identify procedural gaps, potential discrimination, and any enhancements that may be needed.

Additional responsibilities include engaging business line and risk stakeholders to collect information and provide reporting and trending on new initiatives or changes.

The Compliance Manager is responsible for providing timely reporting and escalating identified risks to Compliance management as necessary.

The duties of this position include but are not limited to :

• Performing Fair Lending monitoring primarily through interpretation and analysis of loan account data.
• Analyzing, trending, and reporting on data related to business line practices to identify fair lending risks
• Drafting clear and concise reports of the results of ongoing business line and product monitoring and communicating same to Compliance Management.
• Acting as a Subject Matter Expert and Advisor regarding fair lending compliance risks for assigned business lines.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring and testing to ensure the effective execution and sustainability of first line of defense fair lending oversight activities
• Monitor and test regulatory and controls related to internal requirements within business -level procedures or policies and identifying control deficiencies
• Participate in planning, execution, and support of formal Compliance monitoring and testing policies, procedures, workpapers, templates being developed in both the first and second-lines of defense
• Participate in meetings with business unit management to proactively identify emerging issues and discuss related or new regulatory requirements
• Developing relationships with key stakeholders and informing management of compliance matters that may require their attention or action.
• Coordinating the execution of core compliance activities related to the development of new or changing products and the risk assessments thereof.
• Demonstrating the ability to exercise good judgment in assessing the significance and relevance of identified fair lending risks.
• Staying current of the regulatory environment and expectations through discussions with peers, seminars, webinars, roundtables, law firms, bankers' associations, etc.

Required Skills and Experience

• 3+ years of fair banking or other related consumer compliance experience in consumer financial services or a regulatory agency.
• Working knowledge of both technical and nuanced aspects of Fair Lending laws and regulations and principles, including but not limited to ECOA / Reg B, FHA, FCRA, FDCPA, and HMDA
• Understanding of consumer lending regulations and industry trends such as Buy-Now-Pay-Later.
• Computer proficiency, specifically MS Office (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, etc.).
• Must be proactive with the ability to work independently and deliver superior results.
• Critical thinking and the ability to "connect the dots" of multiple data points across multiple business units to develop a comprehensive assessment of fair banking risk.
• Strong communication skills with an ability to convey complex topics and recommendation (written, verbal and listening).
• Team-player who can manage to time sensitive deliverables.

Education and Certifications :

• Associate's degree in relevant field of study or equivalent work experience required
• CRCM preferred

THIS POSITION MAY BE LOCATED IN ONE OF THE FOLLOWING LOCATIONS : JOHNSTON, RI; FORT WASHINGTON, PA; ISELIN, NJ

Hours and Work Schedule : Hybrid - 3 days in-office / 2 remote

Hours per Week : 40

Work Schedule : Monday-Friday

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