Senior Compliance Advisor - Lending

Job Description

It’s about giving people a sense of security.

Are you described as someone with an inquisitive mind and a thirst for knowledge? Do you enjoy identifying potential risk and finding a solution? If so, being a Senior Compliance Advisor with Frost could be for you.

At Frost, it’s about more than a job. It’s about having a flourishing career where you can thrive, both in and out of work. At Frost, we’re committed to fostering an environment that reflects our values and encourages team members to be the best they can be. In joining our adaptable, integrity-driven team, you’ll become part of Frost’s over 150-year legacy of providing unparalleled financial services.

Who you are:

As a Senior Compliance Advisor, you are our risk navigator. You’ll be responsible for identifying, measuring, monitoring, and analyzing potential compliance risk throughout the organization. You’ll use your skills, inquisitive mind, and logical approach to stay up to date on laws and regulations to best serve our organization and customers. In addition, you will provide leadership, guidance, and support to less experienced team members. You welcome a challenge and strive to continuously improve processes with integrity, caring and excellence in mind.

What you’ll do:

• Provide subject matter expertise on applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies, ensuring business activities align with compliance requirements.
• Monitor regulatory developments, assess their impact on business operations, and support implementation of necessary changes to ensure proactive and ongoing compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
• Educate line of business teams on compliance requirements, best practices, and emerging regulatory risks.
• Identify potential compliance issues, escalate concerns as necessary, and collaborate with stakeholders on remediation efforts.
• Assist in the development, review, and enhancement of compliance policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
• Collaborate with business units to identify and assess existing and emerging compliance risks
• Partner with business units, risk management, legal, and other internal teams to integrate compliance considerations into decision-making and operational processes.
• Maintain accurate records of compliance activities, assist in the periodic creation of leadership reports as needed, and support regulatory examinations or audits.
• Maintain a current knowledge of laws, regulations, emerging risks, and how they impact Frost products, processes, systems, and internal controls
• Support compliance training initiatives by developing and delivering guidance to employees on regulatory obligations and best practices.
• Always take action using Integrity, Caring, and Excellence to achieve all-win outcomes

What you’ll need:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Business Administration, Finance, Accounting, in a related field, or equivalent experience

• 5+ years of experience in compliance

• Proven experience in interpreting and assessing risks and their potential impact across the Bank

• Proven experience in prioritizing risks and creating the appropriate action plan to mitigate risks effectively

• Advanced knowledge of applicable laws and regulations

• Advanced understanding of how the Compliance department functions to support the Bank

• Demonstrated experience in collaborating with and establishing partnerships with non-technical stakeholders

• Demonstrated experience in interpreting laws and regulations to disseminate information in non-technical terms

Additional Preferred Skills:

• CRCM, CFIRS, or equivalent professional certification

Our Benefits:

At Frost, we care about your health, your family, and your future and strive to have our benefits reflect that. This includes:  

• Medical, dental, vision, long-term disability, and life insurance

• 401(k) matching

• Generous holiday and paid time off schedule

• Tuition reimbursement

• Extensive health and wellness programs, including our Employee Assistance Program

• Training classes and leadership development

• Referral bonus program + more!

Since 1868, Frost has dedicated their expertise to provide exceptional banking, investment, and insurance services to businesses and individuals throughout Texas. Frost is one of the 50 largest U.S. banks by asset size and is a leader in banking customer satisfaction. At Frost, it’s about being part of something bigger. If this sounds like you, we encourage you to apply and see what’s possible at Frost.