Flood Insurance Compliance Specialist

Hancock Whitney • New Orleans, LA

5d

About The Position

Performs analytical and verification functions to ensure compliance with federal regulatory guidelines and internal bank policies and procedures, specifically related to the Credit Reinvestment Act, Home Mortgage Disclosure Act, and the National Flood Insurance Protection Act. Provides an adequate level of expertise in bank operations, risk management, and problem solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration is preferred or related work experience
• 3-5 years Lending Services and/or Compliance experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to effectively communicate with a variety of audiences and multiple levels of management
• Proficient operation of Microsoft Office Products such as Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
• Ability to establish and maintain a high level of credibility with all levels of internal customers
• Detail oriented and ability to prioritize tasks effectively
• Strong interpretative skills and ability to make autonomous decisions.
• Ability to formulate sound conclusions and choose optimal course of action based on analysis

Nice To Haves

• Flood Insurance Compliance certification from Hancock Whitney’s Computer Based Training (CBT) is required, if applicable, once in this position.

Responsibilities

• Performs detailed analysis of appraisals, approvals, Flood determinations and insurance policies for Commercial, Consumer and Construction loans secured by Real Estate.
• Performs calculations to ascertain required coverage amount of insurance while adhering to regulatory and internal policy guidelines associated with flood compliance.
• Reconciles all discrepancies associated with insurance policies prior to loan closings, working closely with insurance agents and appraisers as required.
• Collaborates with Lenders, Appraisers, Outside Counsel and other internal departments to resolve issues timely prior to loan closing.
• Interprets and identifies compliance risks associated with the review. Stays abreast of regulatory changes, federal and state banking laws affecting both regulations.
• Ability to meet stringent turn-around times established for loan closings and regulatory timelines associated with verification and submission of data; Proficient in addressing large volumes and managing stress.
• Provides support documentation and compile responses for internal and external audits; Develops procedural manuals and job aids as required.
• Compiles metrics for unit-based on volume and exception ratios; Assists as needed in department special projects.

What This Job Offers

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