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Compliance Specialist I performs a variety of administrative tasks to support other Compliance Specialists and a Compliance Manager to meet the requirements of the assigned regulatory area of the Compliance Management Program which includes researching, reviewing, and interpreting existing and pending laws and regulations.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
- Assists with researching, reviewing, and interpreting existing and pending laws and regulations, which potentially affect the assigned regulatory area, such as CRA, HMDA, etc.
- Works directly with the Compliance Specialists and Compliance Manager to meet the requirements of the Compliance Management Program, which includes associate training, conducting internal assessments, and board reports.
- Provides ongoing assistance and support to the compliance manager in administrative responsibilities.
- Ensures that all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
- Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.
Skills
- Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence and memos.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence and/or journals or government regulations.
- Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial report and/or legal documents.
- Ability to write simple-to-business correspondence, routine reports, and procedures.
- Ability to respond in writing to customer complaints, regulatory agencies or members of the business community.
Education and/or Experience
- BS/BA Degree (4 year) from an accredited university /college or two to four years’ experience in equivalent compliance position, preferred.
Specialized Training
- None
Computer Skills
- MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
Other Qualifications (including physical requirements)
- Must have good time management, communication, and organizational skills.
Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications.
Skills Required
- Research, review, and interpret existing and pending laws and regulations (e.g., CRA, HMDA).
- Assist with associate training, internal assessments, and preparation of board reports.
- Provide ongoing administrative support to the Compliance Manager and compliance team.
- Ability to read, analyze, and interpret financial and legal documents and write business correspondence.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
- Good time management, communication, and organizational skills.
- BS/BA degree or two to four years' experience in a comparable compliance position.
Simmons Bank Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Simmons Bank and has not been reviewed or approved by Simmons Bank.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical, dental and vision coverage are paired with an HSA that includes company funding. Dedicated care options and access to no‑cost services for covered members strengthen day‑to‑day healthcare support.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) with employer match is complemented by an employee stock purchase plan and profit‑sharing eligibility. Occasional discretionary company contributions further boost long‑term savings potential.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — A combined PTO bank and up to ten paid company holidays provide structured time away. Paid leave programs support coverage for key life events.
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