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Hybrid In-Office/Remote Position
Position Overview:
The Regulatory Compliance Analyst position sits in the Regulatory Compliance team within Risk Management and is responsible for helping to ensure the Credit Union’s compliance with applicable laws and regulations. This position will support the assessment of compliance risks and controls through performing compliance-related testing and monitoring activity.
Responsibilities:
40% - Testing and Monitoring:
- Assist with proactive review testing of first-line business functions (including but not limited to: Loan Administration, Deposits & Operations, Card Services and Human Resources) to determine compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and identify regulatory gaps which present risk to the organization.
- Review monitoring efforts conducted by first line compliance teams and escalate issues to management as needed.
20% - Risk Assessment:
- Assist with the annual update of the Compliance Risk Assessment, accounting for inherent risk and mitigating controls to determine overall risk.
20% - Training:
- Support Compliance Counsel team with the review of compliance-based training material, ensuring inclusion of current regulatory requirements and internal processes.
- Coordinate the recordkeeping of compliance training for the Regulatory Compliance department.
- Engage in continuing education to stay abreast of regulatory changes and in preparation for compliance reviews.
20% - Metric Reporting:
- Support efforts to document and analyze key departmental performance indicators, as well as key compliance risk indicators for the Credit Union.
- Track key compliance indicators from first line compliance function teams.
- Track and report on items identified through the issues management lifecycle.
Required Education:
- Associates degree in any field. An additional 2 years of relevant experience can be considered in lieu of a degree.
Required Relevant Experience:
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry (preferably a credit union or financial institution).
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with great attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work individually as well as in a collaborative team setting.
- Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing departmental demands.
Desired Knowledge, Abilities, Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in any field.
- Compliance certifications such as the ACU Credit Union Compliance Officer (CUCO) designation and/or the ACU Certified Credit Union HR Compliance Professional (CHRCP) designation, or the willingness to earn in a reasonable time period.
- Knowledge of state and federal laws, and regulations affecting state-chartered, federally insured credit unions, banks, and other financial institutions (especially those promulgated by the National Credit Union Administration and Consumer Financial Protection Bureau), such as: TILA, RESPA, HMDA, FCRA, FDCPA, SCRA, SAFE Act, ECOA, TISA, Regulation CC, EFTA, ESIGN, and UDAAP.
- Knowledge of federal employment laws including but not limited to ERISA, FMLA, FLSA, and the ADA.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
Special Position Requirements:
- Hybrid expectations.
- Sitting for prolonged periods of time.
- Computer use for long periods of time.
SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
Disclaimer
State Employees' Credit Union reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower level based on business need.
Skills Required
- Associate degree in any field, or two additional years of relevant experience in lieu of a degree
- Experience working in a highly regulated industry, preferably a credit union or financial institution
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills
- Strong attention to detail
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Ability to remain flexible and adapt to changing departmental demands
- Bachelor's degree in any field
- ACU Credit Union Compliance Officer designation or ACU Certified Credit Union HR Compliance Professional designation, or willingness to earn one
- Knowledge of laws and regulations affecting credit unions, banks, and other financial institutions, including NCUA and CFPB requirements
- Knowledge of federal employment laws, including ERISA, FMLA, FLSA, and ADA
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite
SECU Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about SECU and has not been reviewed or approved by SECU.
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Retirement Support — Immediate 100% vesting and a 200% employer match on employee 401(k) contributions from 1–5% of pay (up to a 10% employer match) stand out. This level of support is described as unusually rich among financial‑services employers.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — 11 paid holidays plus 16 floating‑holiday hours, paid parental and caregiver leave, bereavement and volunteer time, and PTO that can reach 32 days per year with carryover up to 280 hours. These provisions provide predictable time off and flexibility across life events.
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Healthcare Strength — Medical (PPO or HDHP) with HSA/FSA options, dental including a minor‑child orthodontia option, and vision are available for employees and eligible dependents. Employer‑paid basic life/AD&D and short‑term disability, with subsidized long‑term disability, add robust income protection.
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What We Do
Even though we're North Carolina's largest credit union, we're still just "people helping people." We currently serve over 2.6 million members through more than 270 branch offices - and growing! Members have 24/7 access to account services from over 1,100 ATMs, as well as via phone, our website, and the SECU Mobile App. Since 1937, we've provided financial services to employees of the State of North Carolina, public boards of education, and employees of associations formed for the benefit of State employees, as well as their immediate family members. We are the trusted provider of financial services for millions of members. And, according to Forbes Magazine, we're the best credit union in North Carolina. State Employees' Credit Union (SECU) is an Equal Housing Opportunity lender and federally insured by NCUA. SECU provides equal employment opportunity to all qualified persons regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other classification protected by law.
