Senior Compliance - BSA Officer

Herring Bank

8d•Remote

About The Position

Herring Bank is a growing community bank expanding into new markets, digital banking channels, and specialized banking programs. We are seeking an experienced compliance professional who can help ensure regulatory considerations remain integrated into the Bank’s strategic growth initiatives. This role requires both strong technical compliance expertise and the ability to proactively identify regulatory implications of new business lines, digital delivery channels, and emerging banking models.

Requirements

Strong knowledge of BSA/AML requirements, including SARs, CTRs, CIP, CDD, beneficial ownership, OFAC, and KYC.
Experience managing financial crime risk or regulatory compliance programs within a banking environment.
Familiarity with consumer compliance regulations and enterprise compliance frameworks.
Ability to anticipate regulatory impacts of strategic initiatives and advise leadership proactively.
Strong collaboration, analytical, and communication skills.
High school diploma or GED with 8+ years of banking experience, or
Bachelor’s degree with 3+ years of management-level banking experience
Must pass credit and background screening

Nice To Haves

Experience with CRA programs or regulatory examination processes preferred.
Experience participating in or overseeing vendor/third-party risk management programs.
CAMS certification preferred
CRCM certification preferred
Experience supporting regulatory examinations, monitoring systems, and suspicious activity investigations

Responsibilities

Lead oversight of the Bank’s BSA/AML and sanctions compliance programs, including SAR and CTR reporting.
Ensure compliance with regulatory guidance from FinCEN, FFIEC, and other governing bodies.
Serve as a primary liaison with regulators, auditors, and law enforcement during examinations and reviews.
Oversee high-risk customer due diligence, including specialized banking segments such as cannabis-related businesses.
Conduct enterprise-wide risk assessments and recommend mitigation strategies.
Evaluate and improve transaction monitoring systems and financial crime controls as the Bank grows.
Provide BSA/AML and compliance training to employees, leadership, and the Board.
Prepare periodic compliance reporting for senior leadership and the Board of Directors.
Partner cross-functionally with operations, lending, onboarding, deposit operations, risk management, and executive leadership.
Support or lead the Bank’s CRA compliance framework, including assessment areas, reporting, and exam readiness.
Provide guidance on consumer compliance regulations, including HMDA, fair lending, UDAAP, Reg E, FCRA, and Privacy/GLBA.
Assist with third-party/vendor risk management, including due diligence, contract review, and ongoing monitoring.
Advise leadership on regulatory implications of strategic initiatives, including fintech partnerships, virtual banking models, ITMs, and national deposit strategies.
Monitor evolving regulatory expectations affecting digital banking and emerging delivery channels.