Compliance Officer, Finance & Banking

Compliance Officer

Regular Full-Time Columbia, TN, US

8 days ago Requisition

Job Location:

First Farmers and Merchants Bank, 816 South Garden Street Columbia, TN 38401

Education Level: (1) A bachelor's degree, or (2) achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree (e.g. information technology certifications in lieu of a degree). Professional certification such as CRCM, CCBCO, or a similar designation is preferred.

Job Type: Full Time

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The Compliance Officer is responsible for supporting the bank's Compliance Management System and assisting the Chief Compliance Officer in the administration of the compliance program. This role supports regulatory compliance oversight through structured testing and monitoring, regulatory change management, governance reporting, and audit and examination coordination. The position works closely with business lines and support functions to identify compliance risk, strengthen controls, and promote timely remediation of issues.

This position reports directly to the Chief Compliance Officer.

Compliance Testing and Monitoring – Execute and document risk‑based compliance testing and monitoring activities across applicable consumer, deposit, lending, operations, and related regulatory areas; maintain schedules, work papers, exception tracking, validation, and follow‑up to support timely issue resolution.

Compliance Program Administration and Regulatory Change Management – Assist the Chief Compliance Officer in maintaining and enhancing the Compliance Management System, including policies, procedures, controls, regulatory change tracking, and implementation support for new or revised requirements.

Governance, Reporting, and Risk Assessment Support – Support governance activities through preparation of committee and management reporting, assistance with compliance risk assessments, policy review coordination, issue tracking, and maintenance of related governance documentation.

Audit, Examination, and Remediation Coordination – Assist with internal audits, external audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations by gathering documentation, coordinating responses, tracking findings, and supporting corrective action and remediation efforts.

Business Line Advisory and Training Support – Partner with business units to provide practical compliance guidance related to products, processes, and controls, and assist with training content and compliance communications as needed.

Documentation and Other Assigned Duties – Maintain complete and well‑organized records to support audit and examination readiness and perform additional compliance, governance, monitoring, and risk support responsibilities as assigned by the Chief Compliance Officer.

Experience:

Ten years to fifteen years of similar or related experience.

Education:

(1) A bachelor's degree, or (2) achievement of formal certifications recognized in the industry as equivalent to a bachelor's degree. Professional certification such as CRCM, CCBCO, or a similar designation is preferred.

Work involves extensive personal contact with others and is of a personal or sensitive nature. Motivating,…