Compliance Specialist II - St Louis - Cass Information Systems

Description

The Compliance Specialist II ensures the bank adheres to all applicable laws, regulations and internal policies. The Compliance Specialist II leads key elements of the bank's compliance program and serves as a subject-matter expert and advisor to personnel and clients. Additionally, the Compliance Specialist II provides oversight and guidance in ensuring services provided by the bank to other Cass business units adhere to policy and regulation standards.

PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Works with bank and other Cass business units to design, implement, and enhance the bank's regulatory compliance program.
• Remains proficient in all regulatory compliance matters, including reviewing and interpreting all new and revised regulations and ensuring enterprise-wide implementation
• Researches, analyzes and provides guidance and documented recommendations related to federal and state banking laws and regulations, including in the areas of innovative banking products.
• Informs personnel and leadership of regulatory pronouncements and their implications for bank policies and procedures.
• Assists the Manager, Compliance Officer in the revision of policies and procedures to ensure clarity and compliance with federal and state regulations and bank policies.
• Assists personnel by directing and validating appropriate controls to ensure regulatory compliance at the bank and supported business units.
• Monitors compliance with laws and regulations throughout the bank and supported business units, through independent testing, issue tracking, and risk assessments.
• Assists in providing regulatory compliance training and develops content for targeted and role-based training programs.
• Serves as a compliance resource to managers and staff in all departments, responding to and resolving compliance-related questions and issues.
• Reviews forms, notices, brochures, advertisements, and other communications for compliance with laws and regulations.
• Prepares for, provides assistance to and coordinates with outside auditors and bank examiners during regulatory compliance audits and examinations.
• Oversees the execution of risk assessments to identify potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk and leads the development, execution, and monitoring of corrective action plans for resolution.
• Leads investigations into compliance violations or breaches, including root-cause analysis, management reporting, and regulatory response coordination, ensuring timely and thorough resolution of issues.
• Maintains a current knowledge of the Bank Secrecy Act and all related anti-money laundering and OFAC regulations.
• Actively monitors legislative and regulatory developments regarding the Bank Secrecy Act and advises leadership on risks, trends and required actions.
• Other duties as needed or assigned.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES REQUIRED:

• Experience reading and interpreting legal documents and government regulations and translating requirements into actionable business guidance, including around innovative banking products and services.
• Ability to exercise discretion and judgement to make independent decisions that support the business.
• Advanced working knowledge of federal and state regulations and standards for bank compliance
• Previous experience writing policies and procedures, regulatory-quality reports and management-level summaries.
• Advanced knowledge of banking regulations including BSA/AML, CRA, Reg. W, and Reg. B.
• Intermediate level of Microsoft Excel skills required (advances data analysis preferred).
• Experience working with Salesforce, nCino and Verafin preferred.
• Excellent time management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple, competing priorities independently.
• Strong analytical skills for research, problem-solving and risk prioritization.
• Superior writing, verbal and presentation skills.
• Proficiency in data and risk analysis and issue remediation tracking.
• Willingness to enhance skills and qualifications through additional training and certification.

MINIMUM LEVEL OF PREPARATION AND TRAINING NORMALLY REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree in a business-related field, with a preference for majors in business, finance or accounting, or equivalent combination of education and experience required.
• Professional compliance certification (CRC, CAMS, CFE, or similar) preferred.
• 5-7 years of experience in bank compliance management and administration in a commercial banking environment.

APPLICATION PROCESS:

You can directly apply through Cass's website at Please apply directly to this position via the "Apply" button. You will be required to create an account and provide your resume, contact information and other pertinent employment information. This process typically takes 20 minutes or less. Should we find that you meet the minimum requirement of the position, a member of our recruiting team will be in touch to start the interview process.

ABOUT OUR COMPANY:

Founded in 1906, Cass Commercial Bank provides sophisticated financial exchange services to its parent company as well as its clients and consistently ranks among the top performing banks in the United States. Cass Commercial Bank, the wholly owned banking subsidiary of Cass, has provided banking products to faith-based and other non-profit entities since 1994. It has more than 250 faith-based and non-profit clients across the United States and has funded more than $1 billion of church expansion projects.

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