Angott Search Group is partnering with a $5B bank in South Dakota in the search for a Compliance Manager to support and strengthen the bank’s compliance program.
This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for an experienced compliance professional who can oversee a team while remaining actively involved in compliance testing, monitoring, risk mitigation, training, and regulatory initiatives.
Responsibilities:
- Serve as a working manager, overseeing team performance while actively performing compliance responsibilities.
- Lead risk-based compliance testing and monitoring across the organization.
- Provide hands-on support for complex testing reviews and high-risk compliance areas.
- Identify regulatory gaps, control weaknesses, and emerging risks and track remediation efforts.
- Review, update, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and job aids.
- Partner with business units on control design, compliance issues, and remediation efforts.
- Prepare clear reporting on testing results, trends, and key risk themes for the Director of Compliance and relevant committees.
- Escalate potential regulatory issues and violations as appropriate.
- Develop and deliver compliance training and promote awareness of regulatory requirements.
- Foster a culture of accountability, sound judgment, and continuous improvement.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution.
- 5–8+ years of experience in banking compliance, risk management, audit, or legal support.
- Experience with compliance testing, monitoring, or audit preferred.
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of consumer banking regulations, including TILA/RESPA, ECOA, HMDA, Reg E, Reg DD, Reg CC, and UDAAP/UDAP.
- Understanding of Compliance Management Systems (CMS) and regulatory expectations.
- Familiarity with lending and deposit operations within a community or regional bank.
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work independently while effectively partnering with business units and senior leadership.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year institution
- 5-8+ years of experience in banking compliance, risk management, audit, or legal support
- Experience with compliance testing, monitoring, or audit
- Prior supervisory or team leadership experience
- Strong knowledge of consumer banking regulations, including TILA/RESPA, ECOA, HMDA, Reg E, Reg DD, Reg CC, and UDAAP/UDAP
- Understanding of Compliance Management Systems and regulatory expectations
- Familiarity with lending and deposit operations within a community or regional bank
- Strong analytical, communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to work independently while partnering effectively with business units and senior leadership
What We Do
Angott Search Group is a national, full-service executive search and recruiting firm that connects organizations with executives, managers, and other high-impact leaders. It supports boards, CEOs, and executive teams with leadership hiring, succession planning, talent assessment, and confidential replacements. Its sector expertise spans banking, credit unions, automotive, manufacturing, legal, energy, information technology, and professional services, with nationwide direct-hire placement for client organizations.
