Deputy Compliance Officer

German American Bancorp, Inc.

Owensboro, KY

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Banking Regulations, Banking Services, Business Administration, Business Operations, Change Management, Communication Skills, Content Management Systems (CMS), Detail Oriented, Fair Lending, Federal Laws and Regulations, Financial Regulations, Leadership, Life Insurance, Maintain Compliance, Metrics, Money Laundering, Operations Control, People Management, Regulations, Regulatory Compliance, Risk Management, State Laws and Regulations, Stock Purchase Plans, Team Player, Time Management
LOCATION
Owensboro, KY
POSTED
2 days ago

Overview:

At German American Bank, compliance is a strategic function that helps protect our customers, support sustainable growth, and strengthen our reputation as a trusted financial institution. We're seeking an experienced Deputy Compliance Officer to provide leadership for our enterprise-wide Compliance Management System (CMS) and serve as a key partner to executive leadership in managing regulatory risk. This is an opportunity to influence the Bank's compliance strategy, lead high-performing teams, and help ensure we continue to operate with integrity, accountability, and a strong commitment to doing what's right.

What You'll Do:

Day in the Life - As the Deputy Compliance Officer, you''ll lead the Bank's Compliance, BSA, and CRA/Fair Lending teams while overseeing the Bank's enterprise-wide CMS. You'll provide guidance on federal and state banking regulations, direct compliance monitoring and testing activities, and oversee regulatory change management efforts. You''ll establish meaningful compliance metrics and reporting for executive leadership and management committees, support regulatory examinations and audits, and help ensure timely resolution of findings. Along the way, you''ll collaborate with business leaders across the organization to promote sound compliance practices, provide credible challenge, and support well-controlled business operations.

What it Takes:

To be successful as the Deputy Compliance Officer, you'll need:

  • 5-10 years of banking compliance, regulatory, or risk management experience.
  • 3-5 years leadership/managerial experience.
  • Experience at a mid-size or large financial institution ($5B-$50B)
  • Demonstrated experience managing regulatory compliance examinations.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Law, Business Administration, or related field required. Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) and/or Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS) preferred.
  • Ability to: communicate effectively (written and verbally), maintain confidentiality, work with speed and accuracy, and work independently and as a team member.
  • Attention to detail and ability to work well in teams and individually.

What we can offer you:

  • Medical, dental, vision, STD, LTD, Life insurance, etc.
  • 25 days paid time off, 11 paid holidays and bereavement leave
  • Education Assistance Program
  • Paid Parental Bonding Leave
  • Wellness benefits
  • Life event coverage
  • Service awards
  • Financial benefits including 401(k) match, stock purchase plan, short-term incentives and long-term equity earning opportunities
  • Logo wear discounts
  • Free checking account, checks and discounted bank services

About the Company

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German American Bancorp, Inc.