Job Description

Job Summary
The Senior Regulatory Risk Specialist is responsible for ensuring the compliance with regulatory requirements and mitigating risks associated with non-compliance. This role involves staying updated on changing regulations, analyzing their impact on the bank’s operations, and developing strategies to address potential risks.

Primary Responsibilities
• Responsible for monitoring and interpreting regulatory changes and assessing their impact on the Bank’s operations and risk profile.
• Accountable for ensuring that the bank remains compliant with all relevant regulations, both current and emerging, by implementing necessary controls and policies.
• Responsible for developing and maintaining a comprehensive regulatory risk management framework that identifies, measures, monitors, and mitigates risks.
• Accountable for monitoring and interpreting regulatory changes and ensuring the bank’s policies and procedures align with them.
• Responsible for monitoring and interpreting regulatory changes and ensuring the Bank’s policies and procedures align with them.
• Accountable for collaborating with senior management to create strategies that align the bank’s operations with regulatory requirements.
• Responsible for leading regulatory risk assessments and providing actionable insights to mitigate potential risks.
• Responsible for coordinating and supporting internal and external audits, ensuring that all regulatory compliance issues are addressed.
• Accountable for maintaining documentation and records related to regulatory risk management activities, ensuring accuracy and accessibility.
• Seeks out, develops and maintains knowledge and skills through completion of continuing education and training pertinent to the position.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications and Skills
• In-depth knowledge of BSA, loan and deposit laws and regulations, Fair Lending, CRA, Privacy including GLBA, HMDA, TRID, open-end credits, deposit laws including APYs and technical compliance.
• Strong analytical and decision-making skills.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office products and Adobe PDF.
• Professional certification desired (CAMS or BSA Certificates from a qualified learning institution).
• Strong research and investigating skills (use of the Internet to uncover information).
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Organizational skills and time management.
• Must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

Education and Experience
• High school diploma required. Bachelor’s degree and/or higher education preferred.
• Minimum of three years’ experience working directly with BSA laws and regulations or equivalent experience (i.e., six years in banking industry) required.
• Willing to initiate BSA/AML certification within six (6) months of hiring or currently working towards certification.
• Knowledge of Jack Henry Software (Jack Henry Silverlake system) preferred.

*This position will comply with all BSA compliance laws and regulations including the Bank’s BSA policy and procedures.

Additional Information
Department: Regulatory Risk • Reports to: Regulatory Risk Officer • Travel: No
Classification: Exempt • Employment Type: Full-Time • Supervises: None

“Oxford Bank is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and an environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Oxford Bank are made without regard to age, race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.”

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