Compliance Specialist I

Great Southern Bank•Olathe, KS

23h

About The Position

The Compliance Specialist I assists with legislative affairs, legal review, and regulatory compliance across Great Southern Bank. The role participates in formulating, developing, and recommending bank policies and procedures related to regulatory compliance, and communicates with bank officers, managers, and staff to support understanding of compliance matters. The position monitors compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and statutes; reviews data compiled by other departments; organizes information for management to assess the compliance management system; and follows up on corrective actions, policy updates, procedures, and training. It also supports special projects and other Compliance staff, and monitors and distributes regulatory information as directed by Compliance management. The role requires regular use of a desktop or laptop computer and may require travel to other Great Southern Bank locations a few times per month or as needed. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for 40 total hours.

Requirements

High school diploma or GED.
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience.
Two to three years of related experience and/or training.
Regular use of a desktop or laptop computer, basic operating systems, and specialized software systems.
Intermediate experience with alphanumeric data entry, Excel, and word processing.
Basic experience with PowerPoint.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide.
Valid motor vehicle license and/or ability to travel to other Great Southern Bank locations a few times a month or as needed.
Ability to meet the physical requirements of the role, including occasional lifting or moving of up to 10 pounds; reasonable accommodations may be made.

Nice To Haves

Broad knowledge of regulatory banking requirements, including Regulations B, C, E, X, Z, CC, and DD.

Responsibilities

Work with associates to ensure bank policies and procedures are accurate, current, and compliant with relevant regulations and statutes.
Complete compliance monitoring according to the monitoring schedule to review policies, procedures, and activities for compliance with applicable rules, regulations, and statutes.
Monitor data compiled by other bank departments for compliance with laws and regulations, and report results to management.
Compile and organize data requested by department management to help determine the overall performance of the compliance management system.
Follow up on departmental and compliance monitoring items to ensure corrective actions are implemented, including policy and procedure updates and necessary training.
Assist Compliance management with special projects, track project tasks, and provide backup for other Compliance staff as needed.
Monitor and disseminate information on regulatory matters affecting the bank as directed by Compliance management.
Maintain regular and reliable attendance, punctuality, and professional appearance.
Communicate clearly and efficiently through in-person conversations, phone, email, letters, and other correspondence.
Follow company policies and procedures and applicable banking rules, regulations, and laws, including BSA/AML.
Perform other related duties as required or assigned.