Senior Compliance Officer

A well-established community bank in Colorado Springs is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to support and strengthen its compliance program. This is an excellent opportunity for a banking compliance professional who enjoys partnering with business leaders, navigating regulatory requirements, and influencing organizational success through proactive risk management. The ideal candidate will bring strong banking compliance expertise, a collaborative approach, and the ability to balance regulatory requirements with practical business objectives.

Position Summary The Senior Compliance Officer will be responsible for supporting the bank's Compliance Management System (CMS), monitoring regulatory changes, conducting risk assessments, coordinating examinations and audits, and serving as a trusted advisor to leaders throughout the organization. This position offers meaningful visibility with senior leadership and the opportunity to make a measurable impact within a growing and relationship-focused bank.

Key Responsibilities Assist in the administration and continuous improvement of the Bank's Compliance Management System (CMS)
Monitor federal and state banking regulations and communicate regulatory developments to management

Conduct compliance risk assessments, monitoring, and testing activities

Review policies, procedures, products, and services for regulatory compliance

Coordinate regulatory examinations and internal/external audits

Partner with Lending, Deposit Operations, Retail Banking, Treasury Management, and other business units

Research and interpret banking regulations and provide guidance to internal stakeholders

Assist with complaint management, issue resolution, and corrective action plans

Support fair lending, UDAAP, HMDA, CRA, BSA/AML, and consumer compliance initiatives

Prepare reports for executive leadership and compliance committees

Develop and deliver compliance training programs

Participate in change management initiatives involving new regulations, products, systems, and processes

Key Areas of Knowledge Consumer Compliance Deposit Compliance Lending Compliance Fair LendingUDAAPHMDACRABSA/AMLRegulatory Examinations Compliance Monitoring & Testing Risk Assessments Regulatory Change Management Policy & Procedure Development Why Consider This Opportunity?

High visibility within the organization

Opportunity to influence compliance strategy and best practices

Stable and respected community bank Collaborative leadership team Strong organizational culture focused on employee development

Ability to make a meaningful impact while maintaining work-life balance

Long-term growth potential within the organization