Banking First Line Compliance Specialist

This position is NOT remote eligible. This position will work in the Nashville, Franklin, Knoxville, or Lexington, TN FirstBank office.

Position Summary

The First Line Compliance Specialist support's the bank's First Line of Defense for compliance. Specialists support the First Line Compliance Manager and will partner with all segments of the bank to help with the development, implementation and execution of the institution's first line controls and monitors within the various areas of the bank.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities:

• Perform first line daily check backs, weekly reviews or monthly reviews for quality control of critical bank compliance processes and procedures

• Perform periodic testing of procedures as governed by the bank's Enterprise Risk Management function

• Support the First Line compliance manager in responding to 2nd line compliance monitors.

• Perform research in areas of compliance to ensure a good understanding of the recommendations and findings presented in audits.

• Develop best practices of ongoing quality control reviews for bank compliance

• Periodically review governing processes and procedures for specific bank functions and provide suggestions for improvement.

• Support the bank's goal of validating existing controls are consistently applied.

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated detailed knowledge of banking regulations.

• Demonstrated understanding of bank processes and procedures related to bank operations.

• Ability to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines.

• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively verbally or in writing with all levels within the company. This includes communicating potential needs for improvements in a way that fosters teamwork and cooperation.

• Willingness to complete training courses that are available to compliment work experience.

Education and/or Experience

• 3 years or more experience in bank compliance and areas of bank operations or a combination thereof.

• High School Diploma or equivalent is required.

• Compliance certifications are a plus