HR Risk & Compliance Analyst

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At Regions, the Business Unit Compliance Analyst is a first line of defense risk management function that ensures that business unit activities follow necessary rules and regulations and comply with legal boundaries and jurisdictions. Associates at this level are expected to contribute to workflow or process change and redesign, and to form a strong basic understanding of the specific product or process within a specific line of business.

Focus is on execution within defined parameters, with some expansion based on developing capabilities and or experiences.

Primary Responsibilities

• Maintains a proficient knowledge of rules and regulations and their impact on products, services, and operations for a specific line of business
• Establishes partnerships with line of business leadership and serves as a consultant on issues related to compliance
• Conducts research of laws and regulations that impact the business unit compliance to include partnering with the second line of defense to assess new laws and regulations or changes to existing laws and regulations and how they impact the business group
• Researches potential violations to determine potential compliance needs and escalates issues as needed for resolution
• Reviews processes and procedures to identify gaps or potential issues
• Administers a monitoring and testing program to ensure effective compliance with all applicable laws and regulations
• Delivers training to assigned line of business to increase compliance awareness
• Gathers information requested by regulatory agencies
• Assists with the development of business group policies and procedures

This position is exempt from timekeeping requirements under the Fair Labor Standards Act and is not eligible for overtime pay.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree and three (3) years of experience in Compliance, Quality Assurance/Control, Audit, or other related compliance function specific to a line of business
• Or High School Diploma or GEDand seven (7) years of experience in Compliance, Quality Assurance/Control, Audit, or other related compliance function specific to a line of business

Preferences

• Master’s degree

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to learn additional systems as needed
• Ability to research, analyze data, and derive facts
• Ability to work in a team environment when applicable
• Ability to work autonomously, with minimal guidance
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.)
• Strong verbal, written communication, and organizational skills
• Strong work ethic and self-motivation

Additional Responsibilities

• Conduct regulatory change management process to include review and tracking of new local, state, and federal regulations impacting employers and implementation of compliance requirements
• Reconcile (weekly/quarterly) regulatory changes
• Maintain HR regulatory inventory items and documentation
• Conduct state workforce change monitoring to maintain awareness of related regulatory impacts
• Test human resources processes with GRC controls to verify operational effectiveness and compliance with laws and provide guidance to Human Resources team members on results
• Develop new or modifications to testing plans and maintain related schedules, testing calendar, procedures, and communications.
• Verify and test new regulatory compliance implementations
• Participate in HR Risk and Compliance’s…