Compliance Manager

Job Locations US-NY-Williamsville | US-PA-Wilkes-Barre | US-NY-Albany | US-NY-Dewitt | US-NY-Canton | US-VT-South Burlington

ID
2021-1989

Category
Compliance

Position Type
Full Time

Standard Weekly Hours
40 hours

Overview

At Community Bank System, Inc. (CBSI), we are dedicated to providing our customers with friendly, personalized, high-quality financial services and products. Our retail division, Community Bank, N.A., operates more than 230 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont and Western Massachusetts. Beyond retail banking, we also offer wealth management, investment management, insurance and risk management, and benefit plan administration.

Just as our employees are committed to helping our customers manage their finances, we're committed to our employees. After all, they make it happen for our customers every day.

To ensure our people can enjoy long and successful careers here at CBSI, we offer competitive compensation, good benefits, and professional development and advancement opportunities. As an equal-opportunity workplace and affirmative-action employer, we celebrate and support a diverse workplace for the benefit of all: our employees, customers and communities.Responsibilities

This position offers the flexibility to choose the best location for you to work out of within the Bank's footprint. Locations are available throughout the Bank's footprint: New York, Vermont, Pennsylvania or Massachusetts. As a Compliance Manager, you will interact with employees, management, attorneys, bank/subsidiary staff, and bank regulators to provide quality service, solve problems and achieve goals, and will work under the general supervision of the Chief Compliance Officer to continually maintain the Bank's Compliance Management System.

Through collaboration and coordination with the Chief Compliance Officer and other Compliance Manager(s):

* Maintain proficient knowledge of relevant consumer banking laws/regulations including, but not limited to the Truth in Lending Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, Equal Credit Opportunity Act, Fair Credit Reporting Act, Truth in Savings Act, Electronic Funds Transfer Act, Expedited Funds Availability Act, and various Fair Lending laws and regulations.
* Assist in facilitating implementation of new and amended regulations. Work with Compliance team to ensure compliance with HMDA and CRA data collection, integrity, and reporting.
* Work with Compliance Department staff, Branch Administration, the Bank's mortgage, consumer, and commercial/SBL loan divisions, Operations, Marketing, and other business line staff with compliance-related job functions, as appropriate, to ensure compliance with all applicable deposit/lending laws and regulations. Disseminate complete, accurate and timely information regarding legal/regulatory requirements of various federal and state deposit/lending laws and regulations to appropriate bank personnel.
* Formulate or assist the Chief Compliance Officer and fellow Compliance Managers with the development of various compliance-related risk assessments.
* Formulate or assist management in the formulation of risk-based written compliance policies and procedures, develop/review/revise compliance related disclosures and forms as needed, and draft change in terms notices as assigned. Maintain integrity of Compliance Manual by adding and updating applicable policies/procedures on a timely basis, as needed.
* Provide input into the development and implementation of the Bank's annual risk-based compliance training program.
* Prepare compliance training material, and conduct instructor led compliance training sessions via in-house seminars, routine department meetings and specially scheduled compliance training teleconferences.
* Provide input into the development of the annual risk-based compliance monitoring schedule. Oversee Compliance Specialist's and Compliance Analyst's compliance monitoring activities in accordance with the annual monitoring schedule, provide guidance, and assist with various monitoring activities, as needed. Assist with corrective action initiatives and follow-up.
* Review and approve advertisements and promotional materials for compliance with applicable regulations.
* Participate in new product development review and analysis as assigned.
* Assist with preparation of quarterly reports to the Audit and Compliance Committee of the Board of Directors.
* Assist with preparation of material for regulatory examinations. Participate in and interact directly with examiners, as requested.
* Manage Compliance Specialist(s)/Compliance Analyst(s)/Compliance Assistant(s) activities and assignments, facilitate interdepartmental conflict resolution, and handle performance evaluation process.
* Cooperate with other members of department team to achieve department goals. Demonstrate cooperative efforts in working with other departments and within own department, and encourage similar behavior from staff.
* Cooperate with employees bank-wide, and subsidiaries, to provide quality service, solve problems and achieve goals.
* Maintain proficient knowledge of, and demonstrate on-going compliance with all laws and regulations applicable to this position, ensure ongoing adherence to pertinent policies, procedures, and internal controls, and meet all job-specific training requirements in a timely fashion.
* Perform other related duties as assigned or directed.Qualifications

* A High School Diploma or General Education Degree required.
* B.S. /B.A. Degree in a related field of study preferred.
* Specialized Bank Consumer Compliance Training
* Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation a plus.
* Minimum of five (5) years banking experience required. Strong knowledge of consumer banking laws and regulations.
* Proficient computer and system skills.
* Proficient reading, writing, grammar, and mathematical skills and interpersonal relations & communication skills.
* Excellent attention to detail and analytical skills.
* Valid driver's license and the ability to travel as necessary.Other Job Information

Compensation: Commensurate with experience plus annual bonus. In addition to your competitive salary, you will be rewarded benefits including: 11 paid holidays, paid vacation, Medical, Vision & Dental insurance, 401K with generous match, Pension, Tuition Reimbursement, Banking discounts and the list goes on!

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands 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. While performing the duties of this job, the employee may be required to stand, walk or sit. Use hands and fingers, handle or feel, reach with hands or arms, and speak and hear. The employee may occasionally be required to lift and or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, and the ability to focus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Community Bank System, Inc. is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer who fully embraces diversity - minorities/females/veterans/individuals with disabilities/sexual orientation/gender identity.