BHI Is Hiring A Corporate Compliance Officer (AVP)

The Corporate Compliance Officer (AVP) assists the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer with managing and testing all aspects of the corporate / regulatory compliance program in accordance with Bank policies and governmental regulations, as applicable. The position is for a self-motivated Compliance Officer with technical aptitude, providing regulatory compliance support within the commercial banking space. The candidate will play a fundamental role in handling a wide variety of compliance-related matters to reduce corporate compliance risk and promote operational efficiency. Candidate will also be responsible for helping to build a testing program to determine the strength of the control environment, executing tests, articulating control deficiencies and working with business / operational units to remediate.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist in the design and maintain an effective, risk-based compliance management system to comply with all applicable federal and state laws, regulations and regulatory guidance
• Help to establish an appropriate internal control environment (i.e.: policies, procedures, and processes) reasonably designed to comply with all federal and state laws and regulations
• Identify compliance-related risks and emerging issues pertinent to the Branch's operations
• Execute applicable risk assessments
• Draft compliance policies and procedures
• Perform quality assurance / testing reviews to ensure accuracy of operations
• Investigate, as applicable, cases of compliance findings arising from compliance reviews, customer complaints or Audit/Regulatory findings to determine root causes, recommend and monitor corrective action to resolution
• Maintain collaborative alliances with all business units to ensure that compliance risks and red flags are identified and addressed
• Assist with targeted training on corporate / regulatory compliance topics
• Assist with management committee reporting by compiling information regarding the Compliance Programs and providing status updates in sufficient detail
• Review and approve marketing materials, advertising, website and social media for compliance
• Liaise with examiners during compliance examinations and auditors during compliance audits
• Perform special projects and additional duties and responsibilities, as required and directed
• Review and analyze new laws, regulations and regulatory guidance for impact on business owners or systems; report them to the appropriate business areas and assist in developing compliant policies and procedures

Qualifications Needed

• Knowledge of U.S. banking business, including middle market banking business, commercial lending, syndicated lending and other relevant products
• Knowledge of corporate / general compliance and risk for a commercial bank (e.g. BSA/AML, Community Reinvestment Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, Flood Insurance Disaster Protection Act, Fair Lending, Expedited Funds Availability Act, Privacy, etc.)
• Effective interpersonal, written and oral communication skills
• Task organization, prioritization and follow-up Ability to handle multiple assignments and deliver on due dates. Ability to work in a team (ask for assistance, help others, team player attitude)
• Proficiency in the use of various in-house compliance monitoring systems, including data warehouse to generate ad-hoc reports
• Proficiency in Word, Excel (tables and data manipulation, pivot tables, charts and data presentation, ), and PowerPoint
• Strong analytical Attention to detail and quality
• (Optional) Ability to read and write in foreign language relevant to clients (e.g., Hebrew)
• (Optional) Ability to manipulate large data-sets and perform complex analysis, leverage robotic desktop automation and AI tools

Experience Required/Preferred: Min 3-5 years in financial services with focus on risk, compliance, or audit.

Education Required/Preferred: BA or BS. Major in related discipline, preferable in Accounting, Business, Finance or Law Degree

Languages Required/Preferred: English, Hebrew - optional