Compliance Specialist, Finance & Banking

Role:

By emphasizing ONE Park, ONE Mission, One Team, the Compliance Specialist I supports a culture of sustained procedural adherence and operational integrity across the organization. This role ensures enterprise-wide compliance with internal policies and regulatory requirements through monitoring, risk‑based reviews, and control assessments. The specialist evaluates business activities and processes to identify compliance risks, control gaps, and areas for improvement, ensuring timely escalation and resolution.

They provide clear reporting on trends and emerging risks while partnering across teams to strengthen controls and drive sustainable, long‑term compliance. The role also contributes to ongoing compliance initiatives and monitoring programs, reinforcing a proactive and resilient compliance framework.

• Reviews Park mortgage and consumer loan products, including new consumer and special accounts, to ensure compliance with established policies and procedures. Monitors consumer loan transactions, modifications, and advances, verifying that all required documentation is complete and accurately maintained in accordance with credit union standards. Performs additional reviews in other operational areas as needed to support overall compliance and operational integrity.
• Monitors file maintenance reports reviewing each corresponding record to ensure proper modifications and paperwork are complete.
• Uses judgment to differentiate critical vs. noncritical errors and takes appropriate action to record and communicate errors to staff. Keeps manager informed of critical matters requiring immediate attention.
• Provides reports and feedback to management regarding review and audit findings. Partners with frontline staff, lending staff, and managers to discuss observations and recommendations. Suggests process improvements and participates in committees or special projects as assigned to support compliance, accuracy, and operational effectiveness.
• Stays up to date on state and federal rules and regulations which govern credit union operations to ensure compliance is maintained.
• Performs other job‑related duties as assigned.

• To be an ambassador of Park's culture supporting the credit union's mission to build thriving communities together ensuring words and actions align with the Park VIBE that defines our Core Values:
  Vibrant Connections, Inclusive Excellence, Bold Compassion, Endless Empowerment.
• To provide friendly, professional and accurate service and support to all members and coworkers.
• To process all work within established time frames of department with zero errors.
• To keep management informed of any key operation issues affecting the department.
• To ensure individual and Credit Union adherence to policies.
• To follow the credit union’s Bank Secrecy Act and anti‑money laundering policies and procedures, including running OFAC searches, completing investigative reports of suspicious activity and currency transaction reports timely and without error.
• To maintain a professional work environment, promote teamwork, build respect among coworkers and present a businesslike appearance.
• To follow all security policies and procedures and report discrepancies or suspicious activity to manager immediately.

Experience
Three years to five years of similar or related experience.

Education
(1) A two‑year college degree, or (2) completion of a specialized certification or licensing, or (3) completion of specialized training courses conducted by vendors, or (4) job‑specific skills acquired through an apprenticeship program.

Interpersonal Skills
Work involves contact with persons beyond immediate associates regarding routine matters for the purpose of giving or obtaining information which may require some discussion. Outside contacts take the form of service to the public (members or vendors), requiring ordinary courtesy in providing assistance and information.

• Must have good organization skills with attention to detail.
• Must have good communication skills (verbal and written).
• Must be self‑motivated.
• Must have excellent time management skills.