[Remote] Compliance Officer I - Compliance Testing and Practices (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. First Citizens Bank is seeking a Compliance Officer I for its Compliance Testing and Practices team. This role involves performing complex research and analysis in support of Compliance Testing reviews, ensuring adherence to banking regulatory requirements, and providing UDAAP support and testing recommendations. Responsibilities • Compliance Expertise: Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, procedures, and policies that affect the assigned business area through ongoing research and industry involvement. Acts as a resource of Subject Matter Expertise for the areas tested, providing inputs and expertise for complex areas • Change Management and Continuous Improvement: Can quickly adapt to changes in a fast-developing environment. Provides ongoing recommendations to Compliance Testing Director on process improvement and challenges faced by the team. Keeps a growth mindset and drives candid and open conversations with leaders for personal and team development • Data Analysis: Sources, compliance, and interprets data. Performs advanced analysis, effectively communicating and directing analysis output • Reporting: Produces reports based on data analysis, industry trends, and process capabilities. Conveys patterns, problems, and areas of improvement. May develop process enhancements based on reporting. Conducts methods of tracking progress and performance. Conveys results of tracking to appropriate parties through reports or other documentation • End-to-End Testing: Executes compliance testing for the assigned areas by following Compliance Testing methodology from planning to reporting. Detailed work includes, but is not limited to, regulation mapping, scoping and planning with key stakeholders and compliance advisors, risk and control identification, walkthrough with process and control owners in focus areas, following a risk-based approach in designing test plans, executing design and operating effectiveness testing, debriefing with issue owners and senior management issues and observations, and reporting on findings Skills • Bachelor's Degree and 4 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Banking OR High School Diploma or GED and 8 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Banking • Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) Preferred • Certified Anti-Money Laundering and Fraud Professional (CAFP) Preferred • Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) Preferred • Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP) Preferred • Thorough understanding of UDAAP/UDAP related risks and regulatory expectations and their applicability to a financial institution • General knowledge of consumer and commercial banking business, as well as relevant regulations for Large Financial Institutions (e.g., lending, deposits, payments, banking operations, data privacy) • Prior compliance testing or internal audit of compliance risk • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, tools for Audit/Testing, process documentation, data analytics/visualization, and GRC tools • Experience communicating complex topics to various audience levels (verbal and written) Benefits • Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. Company Overview • First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more. It was founded in 1898, and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • First Citizens Bank has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 102 in 2025, 115 in 2024, 249 in 2023, 53 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job Apply tot his job