Sr. Risk Compliance Officer - Regulatory Relations & Corporate Compliance

First Horizon•Memphis, TN

12h•Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Risk Compliance Officer will primarily support the bank’s regulatory relations program by coordinating supervisory activities, serving as a liaison between regulators and internal stakeholders, and driving exam readiness and follow-up. The secondary focus will be to support enterprise Corporate Compliance activities, including policy governance, compliance risk assessments, training, and regulatory change management.

Requirements

Bachelor (4-year college) degree
5+ years of Banking experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
Strong analytical skills and attention to detail.
Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
Proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience with audit or risk management software is a plus.

Nice To Haves

Previous experience in risk management, internal audit, compliance, or control testing preferred.
Professional certification preferred (e.g., CRCM or equivalent).
Familiarity with relevant banking regulations (e.g., FRB, CFPB, FDIC) and control frameworks preferred.

Responsibilities

Coordinate end-to-end regulatory examinations, continuous monitoring activities, and targeted reviews with federal and state agencies, including planning, logistics, information request tracking, and onsite/virtual schedules.
Serve as a point of contact and facilitator between regulators and internal associates, ensuring clear, consistent, and timely communications, and that information provided is complete, accurate, and aligned with approved messaging.
Maintain centralized inventory and status tracking of regulatory requests, submissions, meeting agendas, and regulatory commitments; ensure documentation standards and version control.
Support executive and board-level reporting on regulatory activities
Lead or support exam readiness activities
Maintain strong knowledge of supervisory expectations and guidance relevant to the bank’s lines of business and risk profile; monitor the horizon for changes that may influence supervisory strategy.
Support maintenance of the Regulatory Relations governance framework, procedures, playbooks, and communication standards.
Assist with enterprise compliance risk assessments and control evaluations, partnering with business units to capture risk drivers and residual risk.
Support regulatory change management by tracking new/updated regulations, facilitating impact assessments, and coordinating implementation plans and control updates.
Contribute to policy and procedure governance: drafting, reviewing for regulatory alignment, and coordinating periodic reviews and approvals.
Support development and delivery of compliance training content; track completion and assess training effectiveness.
Provide advisory support to business teams on regulatory requirements and compliance control design, escalating as needed.
Help prepare management reports, metrics, and dashboards for senior leadership and governance committees.
Performs other related duties as required