Regulatory Compliance Associate

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

The Regulatory Compliance Associate will support the audit teams within our Financial Services Group (FSG). This role focuses on delivering value-added services to banking clients through regulatory compliance audits and process reviews. The associate will demonstrate a foundational knowledge of banking regulations and a desire to contribute to impactful client outcomes.

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Responsibilities:

•Support the execution of audits focused on regulatory compliance programs and practices across client financial institutions.

•Assist with evaluating adherence to federal and state regulations such as the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA), and Truth in Savings Act (TISA).

•Assist with evaluating client Fair Lending programs including comparative file analysis, redlining, peer analysis, and matched pair testing.

•Help document audit findings and ensure timely, accurate reporting to audit leadership and clients.

•Collaborate with audit team members to assess risk areas and evaluate policy and procedural alignment with compliance requirements.

•Contribute to compliance risk assessments and provide research on new or evolving regulations.

•Other duties as assigned within the scope of the practice.

Requirements:

•2–5 years of experience in a regulatory compliance role within a bank or financial institution.
•Strong understanding of core consumer compliance regulations.
•Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with audit or compliance software.
•Certifications such as CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager) are a plus.

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•    generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
•    flexible work schedules
•    16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid  and caregiver leave (once eligible) 
•    first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
•    one-on-one professional coaching
•    Leadership and career development programs
•    access to Beyond:  a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

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ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
•    Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
•    Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
•    Use written and oral communication skills. 
•    Read and interpret data, information, and documents. 
•    Observe and interpret situations. 
•    Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
•    Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.