Corporate Compliance Director - Corporate Compliance Director – Fair & Responsible Banking

Job Title:

Corporate Compliance Director - Corporate Compliance Director Fair & Responsible Banking

Location:

CityScape

What youll do:

We are seeking a seasoned and strategic Fair & Responsible Banking Compliance Director reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer to lead and enhance our compliance oversight program. This role requires collaboration and coordination across multiple teams (Compliance Marketing Product etc.) to implement processes and practices that adhere to key consumer protection laws and regulations including the Fair Housing Act (FHA) Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA) Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA) and Unfair Deceptive or Abusive Acts and Practices (UDAAP) standards.

In addition you will lead a team that is responsible for conducting Fair Lending Risk Assessments Redlining Analysis HMDA data integrity reviews responding to exam and audit requests and ensuring bank employees receive applicable training. You will monitor and interpret the regulatory environment and advise senior management on necessary actions so it can safely and effectively execute its strategy. Youll also be involved in issue identification and remediation development of appropriate policies and procedures evaluation of compliance controls and data analysis to monitor risk. Additionally youll collaborate with the first second and third line of defense departments to support adherence to regulatory commitments and the development of appropriate monitoring and controls to mitigate risk.

• Oversee the effectiveness of the Fair & Responsible Banking program identifying areas for enhancement and driving continuous improvement.
• Lead and executeFair Lending and Redlining Risk Assessments including data integrity reviews and analysis risk identification and reporting.
• Monitor and interpret changes in laws regulations and regulatory expectations; assess and communicate their impact to stakeholders.
• Collaborate with several business units including Legal Risk and Audit partners to ensure compliance integration across the enterprise.
• Influence and guide business practices to align with fair lending principles and regulatory expectations.
• Prepare and present reports to senior leadership and regulatory agencies as needed.
• Lead and develop a team of compliance professionals fostering a culture of accountability collaboration and excellence; responsible for hiring coaching performance management training and development.

What youll need:

• 12 years of related experience in Regulatory Compliance Risk Management Internal Audit or similar field with at least 5 years Fair & Responsible Bankingoversight.
• Bachelors degree in related field required.
• Previous leadership experience required with the demonstrated ability to develop teams.
• Expert knowledge of general banking operations including deposit operations loan administration treasury management and/or other commercial banking products and services.
• Expert knowledge of applicable regulatory and legal compliance obligations rules and regulations industry standards and practices.
• Deep expertise inFHA ECOA HMDA and UDAAPregulations.
• Expert knowledge of financial services compliance and operations including the related rules and regulations applicable to the financial services industry.
• Understanding of compliance risk management practices and methodologies including risk assessment and control assessments.
• Proven ability to lead complex assessments and influence change across large organizations.
• Strong analytical problem-solving and strategic thinking skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills;
• Strategic and forward-thinking mindset with a passion for consumer protection.
• Collaborative and partnership-oriented approach to compliance.
• Ability to translate regulatory requirements into practical business guidance.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced evolving regulatory environment.
• Expert speaking and writing communication skills
• Ability to build trust and credibility with stakeholders at all levels.
• Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager strongly preferred.
• May require up to 50% travel.

Benefits youll love:
We offer all the important things youd want like competitive salaries an ownership stake in the company medical and dental insurance time off a great 401k matching program tuition assistance program an employee volunteer program and a wellness addition youll have the opportunity to bolster your business knowledge learning the ins and outs of how successful companies operate and manage their finances giving you invaluable hands-on experience to help grow your career!

About the company:

Western Alliance Bank is a wholly owned subsidiary of Western Alliance Bancorporation. Alliance Bank of Arizona Alliance Association Bank Bank of Nevada Bridge Bank First Independent Bank and Torrey Pines Bank are divisions of Western Alliance Bank; Member FDIC. AmeriHome Mortgage is a Western Alliance Bank company.

Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to equal employment and will consider all qualified applicants without regard to race sex color religion age nation origin marital status disability protected veteran status sexual orientation gender identity or genetic information. Western Alliance Bancorporation is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process and/or need an alternative method of applying please email or call . When contacting us please provide your contact information and state the nature of your accessibility issue. We will only respond to inquiries concerning requests that involve a reasonable accommodation in the application process.

Western Alliance Bancorporation