Loan Compliance Specialist

The South State story is one of steady growth, deep community roots, and an unwavering commitment to helping our customers move forward. Since our beginnings in the 1930s to becoming a trusted financial partner across the South and beyond - we are known for combining personal relationships with forward-thinking solutions. We are committed to helping our team members find their success while maintaining the integrity of our values: building trust, fostering lasting relationships and pursuing excellence.

At South State, individual contributions are recognized, potential is cultivated and team members are inspired to achieve their greater purpose. Your future begins here!

The Loan Compliance Specialist is responsible for researching and providing guidance to the Consumer Lending and Loan Operations & Servicing lines of business, including commercial and consumer loans, as the compliance representative on applicable regulatory requirements.

• Clearly and concisely communicating compliance risks to management in the normal course of business and through formal reporting.
• Assisting management in the development of controls, policies, and procedures to mitigate compliance risks identified through internal audits, regulatory exams and internal compliance monitoring reviews.
• Researching compliance issues and providing guidance on applicable requirements.
• Assisting with completing assessments by capturing applicable risks and controls for consumer lending, loan operations and loan servicing lines of business.
• Providing compliance guidance and participating in project teams responsible for implementing changes to systems or applications of assigned lines of business.
• Providing reporting on outstanding compliance risks, action plans, and resolution efforts.
• Assisting with the gathering of information for regulatory exams or audits.
• Working with management to implement applicable regulatory change projects and/or serving as the project’s compliance representative on new or changed laws and regulations.

It is the responsibility of this role to take ownership of all tasks and challenges that they encounter in the operation of their assigned position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• High School Diploma
• College Degree preferred

• At least two years of applicable legal or regulatory compliance related experience

• CRCM Certification preferred

• Ability to communicate in person, on the phone, and through electronic channels
• Ability to use a computer on a frequent basis, including typing and sustained attention to a monitor
• Ability to sit, walk, and/or stand for extended periods of time
• Ability to bend and reach

• Office:
  If the position reports to a physical Company location, the setting will be a typical office environment.
• Remote or hybrid:
  For remote or hybrid positions, a secure and distraction-free setting is required, with a reliable internet connection (cable or fiber preferred, mobile hotspots not acceptable). Hybrid positions will report to a physical Company location, as directed by the manager, and that setting will be a typical office environment.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disabled/veterans.