The location of this position is open to any First Farmers & Merchants Bank Locations or remotely if necessary.

Summary:

Responsible for the compliance function including all requests from bank employees for compliance information via e-mail, telephone or in person. Maintains an on-going compliance monitoring program as a basis for the preparation of a risk based audit schedule.  Responsible for compliance training and support of compliance functions at the bank level.  Participates in the development of new products, services, procedures and policies.       

Duties:

• Administers and monitors a program that ensures the bank’s compliance with laws, regulations and rules governing banking.
• Acts as compliance resource for the banks, responding to all request via e-mail, telephone or in person, for questions regarding compliance issues.
  • Utilize MBA Compliance Help as additional resource.
  • Maintain a data base of compliance questions.
• Research and stay apprised of federal and state banking laws and regulations.
• Assists in the development and the maintenance of policies and procedures ensuring that they comply with regulations.
• Lead the compliance portion of monthly audit/compliance committee meetings and assist in preparing minutes for those meetings.
• Reports regularly to Management and the Board of Directors regarding compliance monitoring system.
• Develops and incorporates compliance monitoring in day to day operations.
• Make recommendations to Management to improve operations as necessary.
• Work with management assessing potential areas of risk.
• Performs an annual risk assessment in order to establish a risk based audit schedule in coordination with the audit team.
• Reviews all advertisements and ensures that they are compliant prior to placement.
• Participated with the development of new products and services for compliance review.
• Attends Operations meetings as scheduled.
• Coordinate record retention.
• Responsible for ensuring that all employees receive applicable compliance training covering regulations.
• Attend bank branch staff meetings, as necessary, for compliance support on internal procedure and to provide updates on regulatory changes.
• Coordinates compliance examinations and assists management in the preparation of responses to regulators.
• Provide ongoing support and training to the Community Reinvestment Act Officers.
• Provide ongoing support to the Bank Secrecy Act Officers and attend training annually to stay apprised of current rules.
• Responsible for ensuring the complaint process is working properly.
• Implement Compliance Task Forces as needed.
• Participate in Hot Topics sessions as requested.
• Drafts comment letters to regulators regarding proposed regulatory changes affecting the bank.

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree or 2 to 4 years of compliance experience or equivalent experience.
• Certification preferred (CRCM)

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