Compliance Specialist I

General Description

The Compliance Specialist I is responsible for assisting in reviewing legislative affairs, legal review, and regulatory compliance for the entire organization.  Participates in the formulation, development, and recommendation of policies and procedures for the bank as they relate to regulatory compliance.  Interacts with all bank officers, managers, and staff ensuring communication and understanding of regulatory compliance matters. 

Hiring for Springfield, Missouri but considering applicants in the St. Louis metro area.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

1. Works with other associates to ensure that current bank policies and procedures are accurate, current, and in compliance with all relevant regulations and statutes. This duty is performed as about 10% of the time.
2. Completes compliance monitoring according to the compliance monitoring schedule to review and confirm current policies, procedures, and activities in regards to acceptable rules, regulations, and statutes. This duty is performed about 10% of the time.
3. Responsible for specific monitoring of data compiled by other departments within the bank to ensure compliance with various laws and regulations as well as reporting results to management. This duty is performed about 30% of the time.
4. Compiles and organizes the specific data required by department management to assist with determining overall performance of the compliance management system. This duty is performed about 20% of the time.
5. Responsible for following up with items related to departmental monitoring and compliance monitoring to ensure proper implementation of corrective action.  This includes, but is not limited to, the implementation of new or updated policies and procedures, insuring corrective action when needed, and providing needed training. This duty is performed about 15% of the time.
6. Assists the Compliance management with special projects which includes tracking tasks needed to complete projects.  This may also include backing up other Compliance staff. This duty is performed about 10% of the time.
7. Monitors and disseminates information on regulatory matters affecting the bank as directed by Compliance management. This duty is performed about 5% of the time.
8. Maintains regular and reliable attendance, punctuality and personal appearance. Reads, writes, and communicates in a clear and efficient manner via various types of correspondence, such as, in person, phone, email, letters, etc. Adheres to all company policies and procedures, as well as all applicable banking rules, regulations, and laws (including BSA/AML).
9. Performs any other related duties as required or assigned.

Education and Experience Requirements

• High school diploma or GED
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent relevant work experience 
• 2 to 3 years related experience and/or training
• Broad knowledge of regulatory banking requirements including, but not limited to, Regulations B, C, E, X, Z, CC, and DD is preferred. 
• Regular use of desktop/laptop computer, basic operating systems, and specialized software systems.
• Intermediate experience with alphanumeric data entry, Excel, and Word Processing
• Basic experience with PowerPoint
• Ability to add, subtract, multiply and divide

Travel Requirements

A valid motor vehicle licenses and/or the ability to travel to other Great Southern Bank locations a few times a month or as needed is required. 

Physical Requirements

The following physical activities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions and expectations.

• Semi-repetitive and low physical activities. 
• Semi-repetitive type work which requires periods of concentration for varied time cycles as prescribed by the tasks.
• While performing the functions of this job,  the employee is frequently required to talk or hear, use hands to handle or feel; regularly required to sit; and occasionally required to stand, reach with hands and arms walk, climb or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
• Occasionally required to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. 

At Great Southern Bank, we are willing to accommodate for those with reasonable requests. If you need assistance at any point during the application process (completing applications, interview prep, etc…), please contact Human Resources at 417-895-4509.

Great Southern Bank is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, treating all candidates and employees equitably without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or any other basis prohibited by law. 

Monday - Friday: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Total Hours: 40

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