Director of Compliance

At Suffolk Credit Union, we empower our members and strengthen our community by promoting financial wellness, transparency, and respect. Join us to enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health plans, lifestyle spending accounts, 401(k) matching, and support for work-life balance, along with employee engagement activities and opportunities for community involvement.

Role Overview: The Director of Compliance establishes and oversees all aspects of Suffolk Credit Union's Risk Management, Compliance, and Security programs, ensuring alignment with an enterprise-wide approach to risk. This role is responsible for developing strategic initiatives, maintaining regulatory compliance, and safeguarding both information and physical assets. The Director collaborates across departments to embed a strong culture of risk awareness and ensure organizational resilience.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leads compliance, risk management (ERM), business continuity, and information/facility security operations on a daily and strategic level.
• Manages staff through mentoring, performance appraisals, and personnel decisions in coordination with HR.
• Contributes to strategic planning and aligns risk mitigation objectives with credit union goals.
• Develops and maintains compliance, risk analysis, and security programs, including regulatory training and OSHA/ADA compliance.
• Investigates facility and data security breaches and coordinates with law enforcement as needed.
• Acts as liaison for compliance examiners, internal audits, and legal reviews, ensuring timely and accurate documentation.
• Oversees member-facing compliance, including handling serious concerns and reviewing marketing for regulatory accuracy.
• Manages the Business Continuity and Resumption Plan, including testing, reporting, and documentation.
• Administers corporate insurance policies and processes related claims.
• Performs vendor due diligence and risk assessments for new products and services.
• Ensures internal risk reports, audits, HMDA reporting, and examiner findings are addressed and resolved.
• Prepares compliance-related budgets and forecasts, including legal, disaster recovery, insurance, and ERM costs.

Essential Qualifications:

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Risk Management, Finance, Economics, or related field. Eight (8)+ years of risk management and compliance experience in a financial institution required, three years of which must have been in a progressive managerial capacity. Compliance Officer Certification required (or to be obtained within two years of hire).

• Proficient in risk analysis techniques and knowledgeable about regulatory environments in the financial industry.
• Strong understanding of financial industry operations and credit union products, services, and regulations.
• Skilled in facility and information security practices.
• Knowledgeable in strategic planning methodologies and organizational policies.
• Proficient in computer applications, including data analysis using spreadsheet software.
• Demonstrated leadership abilities with experience supervising professional-level staff.
• Excellent communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Capable of managing complex deadlines, maintaining confidentiality, and working independently.

Apply today and embark on a rewarding career and start empowering your possible!

Suffolk Credit Union provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and prohibits discrimination of any type on the basis of actual or perceived race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, age, sex or gender (including pregnancy, childbirth and pregnancy-related conditions), gender identity or expression (including transgender status), sexual orientation, marital status, military service and veteran status, physical or mental disability, genetic information or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

Compensation for employees is generally offered within the range of the minimum to midpoint of the posted salary scale, based on qualifications, internal pay equity, and the budget for the position. This compensation range adheres to state-specific regulations. The determination of your actual pay rate may take into consideration factors such as your skills, years of experience, and other pertinent qualifications.