Compliance Specialist

Who We Are

Five Star Bank is a high performing $4.2 Billion community business bank operating through 8 offices - 6 in the Capital Region 1 in Chico and 1 in Redding. With an emphasis on commercial real estate and small business we partner with organizations to help them be successful by providing highly customized banking solutions. Organizations bank with us because of our entrepreneurial and empathetic spirit speed to serve and deep connection to our market. And they trust us.

Position Overview

Under the direction of the Compliance Officer the Compliance Specialist supports the Compliance Management Program by overseeing the daily functions of the following: BAI learning management system; Bankers Compliance Group training requests; Compilation validation and reporting of HMDA data; Validation of CRA Data; Audit function; Flood monitoring; Fair Lending data analysis; And other duties as assigned

Daily management of the on-line training system BVS includes uploading of custom courses and editing of BVS courses to ensure appropriate alignment with the Banks products and processes adding training assignments each month and quarterly reporting for the Compliance Committee.

HMDA management will include identification of HMDA reportable loans validation of data including coordination of the second review process and annual reporting.

This position will support other responsibilities of the department including Fair Lending data analysis using Centrax the Audit function Compliance Committee meetings and Compliance Monitoring.

The position may also provide support to the Banks CRA Officer related to compiling analyzing and documenting the Banks CRA lending.

Essential Job Functions

• Demonstrates basic knowledge of regulations internal policies and procedures
• Demonstrate knowledge of the Banks learning management system BVS Performance Solutions
• Attends continuing education training including webinars seminars conferences and/or schools (may require travel to off-site locations)
• Other additional compliance responsibilities as needed or directed

Competencies

Ability to comprehend technical written material; Strong organizational and time management skills; Problem solving; Ability to work with other business units and outside auditors.

Physical Demands

While performing the duties of this position the employee is in regular communication is required to use various tools or objects and have the mobility to move about the office. The employee occasionally lifts and/or moves objects up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position that regularly requires 40 hours per week.

Supervisory Responsibility

This position has no supervisory responsibilities.

Preferred Education and Experience

• At least two years experience with a financial institution.

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Professionalism in dealing with others
• Strong organizational problem-solving time management and analytical skills
• Good verbal written and presentation skills
• Versatility flexibility and a willingness to work within constantly changing priorities
• Discretion when handling confidential and/or sensitive information
• Commitment to excellence and high standards
• Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously and still meet deadlines
• Ability to work independently and as a member of various teams and committees.
• Proficient with computers including use of Word Excel Outlook and Internet Explorer; and the ability to learn and operate numerous software applications related to the function.

Other Duties

The purpose of the job description is to outline the duties and responsibilities for which the position is held accountable. The job description does not restrict the right of management to change alter or reassign duties at any time with or without notice.

EEO Statement

Five Star Bank is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer and is committed to creating and maintaining a work environment that is free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. The Five Star Bank EEO policy prohibits harassment or discrimination due to age ancestry color disability gender gender expression gender identity genetic information marital status medical condition military or veteran status national origin race religious creed sex (including pregnancy childbirth breastfeeding and any related medical conditions) sexual orientation and any other classification protected by federal state or local laws regulations or ordinances. It also prohibits retaliation for engaging in protected activity such as filing a discrimination or harassment complaint or participating in an EEO investigation. This policy shall apply to all employment actions including but not limited to recruitment hiring upgrading promotion transfer demotion layoff recall termination rates of pay or other forms of compensation and selection for training including apprenticeship at all levels of employment.

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NOTE: Five Star Bank personnel are employed on an at-will basis. All employment is at-will and can be terminated with or without cause at any time by the Employee or by Five Star Bank for any reason or no reason whatsoever with or without notice.