Compliance Officer Visa Sponsorship Jobs in Illinois

Job Description:

Shift: First Shift

Summary: A FRAML Compliance Officer is a hybrid leadership role that breaks down the traditional 'silos' between Fraud and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) departments. In this position, you manage a unified team that monitors the entire lifecycle of financial crime - from the initial fraudulent act to the subsequent laundering of those illicit funds.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Strategy Integration: Develop and oversee a unified Financial Crime Compliance (FCC) framework that covers both BSA/AML regulatory requirements and internal fraud loss prevention/recovery
• Cross-Functional Monitoring: Balance the "real-time" need to freeze fraudulent transactions with the "regulatory" need to document and report long-term laundering trends
• System Administration: Manage the configuration of "FRAML" software to detect patterns where fraud acts as a predicate crime for money laundering
• Policy Development: Write and maintain policies and programs for Identity Theft Prevention (Red Flags Rule), Know Your Customer/Customer Due Diligence, and Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR)
• Training: Oversee the development and delivery of enterprise-wide FRAML training
• Unified Reporting: Provide the Board of Directors and Senior Management with a holistic view of the institution's risk, combining "dollars lost" (fraud) with "regulatory risk" (AML)
• Vendor Management: Evaluate and manage third-party technology providers that offer integrated fraud and AML detection tools
• Maintain educational and professional expertise through attendance at job related seminars, conferences and workshops and involvement in professional, civic, and community groups in leadership positions
• Oversees the recruitment, hiring, supervision, and training of staff. Assist with the oversight of all other human resource functions with supervised staff. Submit periodic written staff personnel reviews. Assures effective utilization of supervised staff
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels
• Maintain familiarity with bank products and services
• Maintain familiarity with all regulatory standards
• Maintain familiarity with and uphold all Bank policies and procedures
• Complete all training requirements as assigned
• Performs other related duties as assigned

Experience and Skills:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Computer Requirements:

• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Access, and Power Point)
• Experience with FRAML software, preferably Nasdaq Verafin, Fiserv Premier and Web Director is a plus

Education/Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree in business or related field or equivalent experience is preferred
• 8-12 years of banking experience, preferably in Compliance, Fraud, and/or BSA/AML functions
• 3-5 years of prior management experience
• Understanding of Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence as they apply to transaction monitoring

Additional Requirements:

• Previous customer service skills preferred
• Strong attention to detail and accuracy
• Strong time management and organizational skills
• Ability to practice discretion and handle confidential information in a professional manner
• Ability to handle sensitive and confidential situations and comprehend the level of confidentiality that comes along with the position and protecting employee's, customer's and bank information
• Problem Solving/Analysis skills
• Ability to communicate effectively and professionally with customers and coworkers
• Ability to read, write and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos
• Ability to perform basic mathematical calculations and to work with mathematical concepts and apply them to work situations
• Ability to manage and execute more than one task at a time
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions
• Ability to independently perform duties, establish priorities and meet deadlines with limited supervision
• Ability to adhere to safety and compliance regulations and procedures
• Ability to explain the benefits of bank products and services and answer customer questions regarding these products and services
• Knowledge of financial institution regulations
• Ability to exercise sound judgement that is consistent with established policies, procedures and business practices

Attendance Requirements:

Employees are expected to report to work as scheduled, on time and prepared to start work. Employees are expected to remain at work for their entire work schedule. Late arrival, early departure or other absences from scheduled hours should be avoided.

Certificates, licenses, or registrations: (certifications not required but highly valued)

• CAMS: Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist
• CFE: Certified Fraud Examiner

Working Conditions:

This job operates in a clerical setting. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.

Physical Requirements:

• Requires bending, stooping or standing as necessary
• Requires sitting for extended periods of time
• Requires the ability to hear, speak and/or signal people
• Effectively communicate verbally, in writing, and in English
• Requires manual dexterity, typing, and the ability to key in transactions
• The employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Job Benefits:

The following benefit programs are available to all employees:

• 401(k) retirement plan (requires 30 days of employment, age 20)
• Paid Leave Time
• Free checking account including identity theft and cellphone protection, Roadside Assistance and more
• Free savings account & Safety Deposit Box
• Cashier's checks

In addition, the following benefits are available to all full-time employees after meeting eligibility requirements:

• Vacation time (requires 30 days of employment)
• Sick/Personal Time (requires 90 days of employment)
• Holidays
• Jury Duty leave
• Health Insurance (requires 30 days of employment)
• Dental Insurance (requires 30 days of employment)
• Vision Insurance (requires 30 days of employment)
• Life Insurance (requires 30 days of employment)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (requires 30 days of employment)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (requires 30 days of employment)
• Section 125 Cafeteria Plan including Flexible Spending Accounts (requires 30 days of employment)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Military Leave

Some benefit programs require contributions from the employee, and all begin on the first of the month after eligibility is met. Certain benefits provided by United Community Bank are governed by plan documents.

Please visit https://ucbbanks.com/careers for more information on UCB's complete benefit package.