Compliance Program Manager

Columbia Bank • Troutdale, OR

1d • $77,767 - $111,094 • Onsite

About The Position

About the Role: The Compliance Program Manager plays a key role in supporting the Compliance Management System within the Corporate Risk framework, specializing in GRC technology optimization and regulatory alignment. Responsibilities include managing compliance data governance, reporting, and continuous process improvement, as well as developing procedures, training, and communications to ensure scalable operations. The position requires adaptability in a dynamic environment and collaboration with various teams, along with a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience. Responsible for collecting, consolidating, and synthesizing data through various technology solutions to support CMS activities and reporting. Drives Governance Risk and Compliance technology solution (GRC) optimization relative to the CMS in collaboration with Enterprise Risk Management; responsible for integration project management, user onboarding, role/permission management, periodic training, and end‑user support. Drives continuous improvement initiative(s) independently and in collaboration with internal teams and external partners—to enhance data integrity, reporting precision, process efficiency, and overall system effectiveness. Develops, documents, and maintains comprehensive operating procedures, training programs, and communication resources to ensure consistent, controlled, and scalable compliance operations across the organization. Adapts quickly in a dynamic environment, managing evolving priorities and ad‑hoc assignments at the direction of the CMS Program Director. Develop and maintain bank-wide compliance programs. Provide compliance advice to a business unit, division, or the enterprise by providing subject matter expertise in response to questions and in reviews of products, services and delivery systems, including the implementation of new regulations or changes to existing regulations. Administer the compliance and risk management program standards for assigned business units, divisions or enterprise that includes conducting monitoring, performing reviews, developing risk assessments, assessing controls, and/or self-assessments. Engage in the development of the annual required training plan, including reviewing and/or developing custom training as needed. Develop a comprehensive understanding of applicable regulatory compliance examination manuals. Prepare guidance on compliance issues to applicable areas of assignment, including the implementation of new regulations or changes to existing regulations. Prepare annual review of the Bank’s compliance related corporate policies; revise as needed based on regulatory, organizational and procedural changes, and exam or audit findings. Ensure revisions to corresponding business unit policies and procedures occur. Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities – knowledge may be gained through coursework and on-the-job training. Keeps up to date on regulation changes. Follows all Bank policies and procedures, compliance regulations, and completes all required annual or job-specific training. Maintain a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description. May be asked to coach, mentor, or train others and teach coursework as subject matter expert. Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words. Takes personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate. Embraces our vision to become “Business Bank of Choice” May perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree Preferred
• 2-4 years Of financial services sector experience.
• Required Knowledge of consumer financial regulations and compliance management programs.
• Knowledge of various bank operations.
• Specialization in specific regulatory risk area may be required.
• Extensive understanding of financial institution general control structure to assess regulatory risk and make appropriate recommendations.
• Advanced level of interpersonal communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Possess strong project management, organizational, analytical and leadership skills.
• Possess proficiency in the use of standard office software applications such as Word, Excel, Power Point, Share Point, etc.

Nice To Haves

• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) or ability to obtain 1 year Preferred

Responsibilities

• Collecting, consolidating, and synthesizing data through various technology solutions to support CMS activities and reporting.
• Driving Governance Risk and Compliance technology solution (GRC) optimization relative to the CMS in collaboration with Enterprise Risk Management; responsible for integration project management, user onboarding, role/permission management, periodic training, and end‑user support.
• Driving continuous improvement initiative(s) independently and in collaboration with internal teams and external partners—to enhance data integrity, reporting precision, process efficiency, and overall system effectiveness.
• Developing, documenting, and maintaining comprehensive operating procedures, training programs, and communication resources to ensure consistent, controlled, and scalable compliance operations across the organization.
• Adapting quickly in a dynamic environment, managing evolving priorities and ad‑hoc assignments at the direction of the CMS Program Director.
• Developing and maintaining bank-wide compliance programs.
• Providing compliance advice to a business unit, division, or the enterprise by providing subject matter expertise in response to questions and in reviews of products, services and delivery systems, including the implementation of new regulations or changes to existing regulations.
• Administering the compliance and risk management program standards for assigned business units, divisions or enterprise that includes conducting monitoring, performing reviews, developing risk assessments, assessing controls, and/or self-assessments.
• Engaging in the development of the annual required training plan, including reviewing and/or developing custom training as needed.
• Developing a comprehensive understanding of applicable regulatory compliance examination manuals.
• Preparing guidance on compliance issues to applicable areas of assignment, including the implementation of new regulations or changes to existing regulations.
• Preparing annual review of the Bank’s compliance related corporate policies; revise as needed based on regulatory, organizational and procedural changes, and exam or audit findings.
• Ensuring revisions to corresponding business unit policies and procedures occur.
• Demonstrates compliance with all bank regulations for assigned job function and applies to designated job responsibilities
• Maintaining a working knowledge of Bank's written policies and procedures regarding Bank Secrecy Act, Regulation CC, Regulation E, Bank Security and other regulations as applicable to this job description.
• Coaching, mentoring, or training others and teach coursework as subject matter expert.
• Actively learns, demonstrates, and fosters the Columbia corporate culture in all actions and words.
• Taking personal initiative and is a positive example for others to emulate.
• Embracing our vision to become “Business Bank of Choice”
• Performing other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We are proud to offer a competitive total rewards package including base wages and comprehensive benefits.
• We offer eligible associates comprehensive healthcare coverage (medical, dental, and vision plans), a 401(k)-retirement savings plan with employer match for qualifying associate contributions, an employee assistance program, life insurance, disability insurance, tuition assistance, mental health resources, identity theft protection, legal support, auto and home insurance, pet insurance, access to an online discount marketplace, and paid vacation, sick days, volunteer days, and holidays.
• Benefit eligibility begins the first day of the month following the date of hire for associates who are regularly scheduled to work at least thirty hours weekly.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level