AVP Compliance Officer

POSITION TITLE: AVP Compliance OfficerLocation: Los Angeles, CaliforniaFull Time – OnsiteMonday through Friday POSITION OVERVIEW TASA365’s Client, a Community Bank Organization in multiple states; California, Hawaii, Texas, and aiming to open East Coast branches, and its headquarter location in Los Angeles, is searching for an AVP Compliance Officer to assist the Compliance Manager with administering the daily activities of the Bank’s Compliance Management Program and Risk Assessment. The Compliance Officer will act as a leader and work on various compliance areas including training, monitoring reviews, policy and procedures, and product development, with each department of the bank. This will include planning, developing, executing and reporting results. This position is responsive to new regulations as well as changes to existing regulations. In addition, the Compliance Officer is responsible for providing compliance support, communication, and interpretation of compliance rules and regulations to bank employees, and researching regulatory issues as they arise.This position requires an in-depth knowledge of federal and state regulations in order to effectively assist in researching, preparing, implementing, maintaining, developing, and tracking all Bank of the Pacific compliance for new and existing products, services, and delivery systems.POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES: Work with the Bank’s Compliance Manager to support the activities of the bank’s compliance program.Maintain a professional level of industry and compliance proficiency by attending banking industry and compliance seminars and subscribing to applicable periodicals.Maintain a working knowledge of banking laws and regulations.Is kept fully apprised of management’s compliance objectives for the bank.Establish and maintain good working relationships with other employees, management, external auditors, and examiners.Serve as a central resource for bank staff to provide assistance regarding compliance issues.Participate in compliance meetings with Compliance Committee Team members.Work with the Bank's Compliance Manager to schedule, assign, and conduct compliance training to ensure the bank’s board of directors, bank officers and staff are provided with sufficient education to ensure compliance.Develop and perform compliance monitoring programs to meet compliance objectives, for all departments of the bank. This includes reviewing, evaluating and verifying the soundness, adequacy, and application of controls and procedures.Collect, analyze, interpret and document information which supports compliance monitoring results.Make recommendations to bank management regarding (1) internal controls and safeguards, (2) regulatory and legal compliance, and (3) changes to the bank’s policy and procedure manuals.Work with the Bank's Compliance Manager with monitoring evaluations in the form of written compliance reports.Evaluate management responses to all compliance reports, tracking findings, and verifying that remediation is implemented.Review forms and documents for compliance with regulatory requirements.Conduct research as assigned and provide information regarding regulations, regulatory changes, and potential procedural impact.Serves as a liaison for all regulatory examinations.Assist during examinations or audits (both internal and external), including following up on and assisting in resolving cited violated and/or deficiencies.Comply fully with all Bank policies and procedures SKILLS/QUALIFICATIONSMaintain high standards of confidentiality and securityMust possess good computer, written and oral communication skillsWell-organized, analytical and capable of performing multiple tasksAbility to prioritize and use a sound judgment is requiredAbility to time management skillsBilingual in Korean and English is preferredEDUCATION / EXPERIENCEBachelor’s degree from accredited 4-year University desired orMinimum of 3 years’ experience in a financial institution with Compliance/BSA and/or audit experienceCalifornia, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington Residents Only: The salary range and benefits for California, Colorado, Connecticut, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, or Washington residents vary from $65,000 - $80,000 per year based on the level of experience. Pay is based on several factors including but not limited to education, work experience, certifications, etc. In addition to your salary, the organization offers benefits such as a comprehensive benefits package, and benefits are subject to eligibility requirements, including but not limited to Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance, 401k retirement savings plan, and paid federal holidays.Must be authorized to work in the US.Equal Employment Opportunity EmployerOur client organization is committed to equal employment opportunities. It is their policy to hire individuals based on merit and qualifications without any regard to any legally protected category, including but not limited to: age, citizenship, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, marital, domestic partnership or civil union status, military or veteran status, national origin, ancestry, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, breastfeeding, race, religion, sex, affectional/sexual orientation, atypical hereditary cellular or blood trait, medical condition, or any other characteristic protected under applicable law.