AVP Compliance Testing & Validation

Hudson Valley Credit Union•Poughkeepsie, NY

About The Position

Hudson Valley Credit Union is currently recruiting for the position of AVP Compliance Testing & Validation. Primary Function: provides leadership and oversight for the Credit Union’s compliance testing, remediation validation, and regulatory examination management programs. This role ensures that compliance risks are proactively identified, corrective actions are validated, and the effectiveness of the compliance management system is continuously improved. The AVP serves as a central liaison between Compliance, regulators, internal business units, and external review partners. This position is responsible for building and executing the annual compliance testing plan, refining methodologies, leveraging data analytics for insights, and ensuring that findings are communicated clearly to leadership and the Board.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree or at least 2 years equivalent experience for each undergraduate year not completed; undergraduate degree cannot substitute for minimum number of years of experience in business or realted field required
Minimum 5 Years Experience in regulatory compliance, testing, risk, or audit roles within a financial institution required
Minimum 3 Years Experience designing and executing compliance testing methodologies, including sampling, control testing, and substantive data testing required
Minimum 3 Years Experience validating remediation efforts and managing regulatory or audit findings to closure required

Nice To Haves

Master's Degree in Computer Science, Business or related field preferred
Proficiency in data analysis and reporting tools (Excel, SQL, Python, or Power BI) preferred
Experience working with the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) preferred

Responsibilities

Lead the design, execution, and oversight of compliance testing and validation activities across all business lines.
Develop and maintain the annual compliance testing plan, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements, internal risk assessments, and strategic priorities.
Validate corrective actions from prior reviews, internal audits, and regulatory examinations, ensuring remediation is effective and documented.
Continuously enhance testing methodologies, incorporating automation, data analytics, and industry best practices.
Maintain centralized records of examination findings, responses, and remediation status for reporting to senior leadership and the Board.
Partner with compliance data analysts to design dashboards that track testing progress, remediation status, and systemic risk trends.
Translate 1st Line quality assurance and performance reports into compliance insights, escalating issues as appropriate.
Produce clear, concise reports and presentations for executive leadership, risk committees, and the Board.
Work with business units to facilitate artifact requests and provide guidance on documentation standards.
Provide training and support to departments on compliance testing expectations and remediation processes.
Collaborate with Risk, Internal Audit, and Operations to ensure alignment of testing and monitoring across the three lines of defense.
Support regulatory change management by integrating new requirements into compliance testing protocols.
Ensure compliance risk assessments incorporate testing outcomes and validation results.
Identify and document data inconsistencies, errors, or anomalies; ensure corrective actions are implemented.
Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement by driving process enhancements and issue transparency.
Maintain key risk indicators, dashboards, and other analytical tools to track trends and emerging risks.
Develop or assist in developing targeted training content based on monitoring results, review trends, and emerging regulatory priorities.
Assist in preparing for and responding to regulatory examinations and internal audits.
Maintain up-to-date knowledge of applicable laws, regulations, and examination trends; recommend policy and procedural changes as needed.
Participate in cross-departmental projects and strategic initiatives.
Adhere to all Credit Union policies, procedures, and regulatory agency requirements. Participate in all required and recommended training and development including, but not limited to, Bank Secrecy Act training (BSA) and demonstrate attained knowledge. Participate on Credit Union teams, projects and strategic initiatives when the opportunity arises. Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.
Embrace and apply HVCU’s guiding principles to all activities and responsibilities. This includes the Credit Union’s Mission, Vision, Core Values, Employee and Member Value Propositions, Sales and Service Model, and commitment to Lean Six Sigma practices. Support the Credit Union’s initiatives by demonstrating teamwork and professionalism.
Responsible for regular and predictable attendance including punctuality.