Fair Lending Compliance Oversight Manager

Regions Bank•Charlotte, AL

14d

About The Position

At Regions, the Business Unit Compliance Function Manager operates as a first, second, or third line of defense risk management expert that advises on business and/or product decisions. Associates at this level should have full ownership and be a Subject Matter Expert (SME) for one or more large or complex products, processes, or regulations , contributing to process change and redesign in addition to developing business plans, policies, and procedures to support a particular line of business. This position may manage 1-2 analysts and t ypically reports directly to the Business Unit Compliance Group Manager, the Head of a Division or a specialized Group Manager over a line of business i.e. Credit Products, Commercial, etc. The Consumer Fair Lending Function Manager is responsible for overseeing and enhancing the organization's Fair Lending Program, integrate our Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) strategies, and our overall Continuous Improvement strategies. This role works with senior leaders throughout the Consumer Bank to develop and monitor effective data-driven strategies to continuously improve how Regions Bank executes on its community lending commitments. In partnership with key Consumer Leaders, Compliance, CRA and other stakeholders this individual will own the overall Consumer Fair Lending Program.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree and ten (10) years experience in compliance, quality assurance/control, audit or other related compliance function specific to a line of business
Knowledge of U.S. fair lending laws and regulations and HMDA
Ability to interpret complex data and regulatory requirements

Nice To Haves

Masters degree
Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager Certification (CRCM)
Excellent analytical, communication, and project management skills
Team-oriented, able to bring together multiple disciplines to achieve common goals
Data sourcing, reporting, and analysis; familiarity with statistical analysis tools

Responsibilities

Directs compliance reviews and provides oversight of legal entities, business units, and processes
Advises leadership on key business and/or product decisions
Provides requested information to regulatory agencies and advises management on potential and ongoing compliance issues
Maintains expert level knowledge of rules and regulations and their impact on products, services and operations for a specific line of business
Oversees the resolution of complex problems or transactions, where expertise is required to interpret against policies, guidelines or processes
Oversees a monitoring and testing program to ensure effective compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
Manages creation and delivery of training to assigned business area to increase compliance awareness
May supervise day-to-day work of other professional level compliance associates
May contribute to workflow or process change and redesign, and risk and control identification
Monitor market-level home lending application and origination results versus HMDA peer performance for both Majority-Minority Census Tract (MMCT) and Low-Moderate Income (LMI) segments
Work with local Mortgage and Retail executives, leaders, and partners, to develop and monitor targeted action plans and lending strategies where performance indicates opportunities for improvement remain
Lead the development and execution of the Consumer Fair Lending oversight program including risk management, continuous improvement objectives, internal performance reporting and governance routines
Utilize data and analytics to provide market leaders with insights and recommended strategies to improve community lending performance in their markets
Review and respond to fair lending risk assessments and statistical analyses
Provide guidance and proactive education of Fair Lending and CRA to the Mortgage and Retail segments
Owns the Consumer Fair Lending Program document and ensure adherence to requirements with stakeholders throughout the organization; maintain documentation and reporting for fair lending activities
Manage internal and external audits and regulatory examinations
Stay current on regulatory changes and industry best practices