Are you committed to excellence and looking for a new challenge? Consider joining the team at Citizens First Bank! We’re located in The Villages, FL and we have been going strong and growing since we were created to meet the needs of the Villages community in 1991. In addition to our hometown, we are proud to serve the greater Lake, Sumter, Marion, and Citrus County areas. We’re a 5-star rated bank dedicated to serving our customers.
Citizens First Bank is seeking a Compliance Specialist for our Compliance Risk Management Department! The Compliance Specialist works with various areas and Compliance Officers in the Bank to perform monitoring reviews; assist the company’s efforts to adhere to the rapidly changing legal and regulatory environment as it relates to the industry; and ensure compliance with government agencies, and federal and state regulations for all areas of the company. The Compliance Specialist assists the various areas to ensure day-to-day operations are conducted in compliance with regulatory and legal requirements in addition to company policies and procedures.
For more information, please see the attached job description.
Minimum: High school diploma or equivalent plus five plus years of frontline retail-related experience and/or training, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Previous demonstrable working experience in dealing with laws and regulations such as New Accounts, Deposit Operations or Loan Operations. Experience with Core, Imagining and/or Loan Origination systems. Advanced experience in Microsoft applications including, Word and Excel. Must have excellent organizational and communication skills, perform well under pressure, and demonstrate the ability to solve complex problems.
Must have the ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals, the ability to write routine reports and correspondence and the ability to speak effectively before management and employees of the organization.
Must be able to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, DTI, LTV, proportions, percentages, due dates, and timeframes.
Preferred: Bachelor’s degree in business, accounting, or law. Three plus years of experience as a Compliance Specialist or similar role. Strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Proven ability to documenting and reporting work. Relevant training and/or certifications as a Compliance Specialist.
Citizens First Bank is committed to provide equal employment opportunity to all persons regardless of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, genetic information, marital status, protected veteran status or disability. In addition to federal law requirements, Citizens First Bank complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Bank has facilities.
Citizens First Bank is proud to be a drug, alcohol, and weapons free workplace.