Proactively identify potential risks, emerging issues, and areas where the Bank may be operating outside its Compliance Risk Appetite, and keep management informed of material findings, control weaknesses, trends, and systemic issues identified through the risk assessment process.
Build, develop, and foster relationships with all lines of business and internal control partners (i.e., Audit, Risk, Compliance, and Legal) to support comprehensive risk assessment activities.
Maintain awareness of regulatory changes, emerging risks, bank-wide initiatives, and industry trends to ensure forward-looking, innovative, and adaptive risk assessment design and execution.
Travel required: 20-30 %
Requirements
4 Year / Bachelor's Degree required. Additional experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
Benefits
Remote work optionsFlexible schedule
Additional Information
Mechanics Bank is currently searching for a Compliance Risk Manager to join our team. Here at Mechanics Bank, we value connection, partnership, long term relationships and working together in person. This role may be performed on-site at one of our local offices or remotely from California, Oregon, or Washington, with occasional travel for in‑person meetings or professional development.
As part of Mechanics Bank's second line of defense Compliance Risk Management function, the Compliance Risk Manager will report to the Director of Compliance Risk and will be responsible for owning, managing, and continuously improving key compliance risk assessment processes. This role serves as a primary process owner and plays a critical part in the development, execution, governance, and enhancement of the Bank's regulatory compliance risk assessment framework. The position requires a strong foundational understanding of Risk and the ability to contribute quickly with minimal onboarding. Demonstrate deep knowledge of Bank Secrecy Act and Anti-Money Laundering (BSA/AML) and/or a broad range of banking laws/regulations, including consumer protection and/or fair lending, with the willingness and fortitude to acquire and digest knowledge from areas outside of primary subject expertise. Exhibit a firm understanding of risk assessment methodologies and leverage data across the organization to strengthen risk identification, process design, outcomes, and reporting. The Compliance Risk Manager must be an initiative‑taker who is flexible, innovative, adaptive, analytical, and able to communicate complex concepts clearly and effectively to diverse audiences.
Mechanicsbank · Los Angeles, CA