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Compliance Analyst

@ American Heritage Credit Union
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Feasterville-Trevose, Pennsylvania, United States
$51k-$76k/yrOnsiteFull Time
Responsibilities:monitor compliance, conduct reviews, train staff
Requirements Summary:1-3 years in compliance or related field; strong communication and analytical skills; professional compliance certification or plan to complete CUNA Regulatory Compliance School within 2 years.
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Job Description

Posting Date: 4/29/2026

Close Date: 5/6/2026

Department: Enterprise Risk and Compliance

Reports to: Compliance Manager

Support the Enterprise Risk and Compliance department in the following areas: Compliance System Management, Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), quality control, account reviews, transaction analyses, high-risk account enhanced due diligence, compliance reviews, and administrative duties. Conduct routine and ongoing branch training as needed and work with front-line staff to ensure Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) compliance. Promote a positive work environment through the resolution of broad-based compliance issues. Remain up to date on and maintain advanced knowledge of trends in credit union standards, state and governmental regulations, and a wide range of other compliance related areas. This service is delivered via actions, accountability and with integrity.

REQUIREMENTS/DUTIES:

  • Must meet the following standards of service as evaluated by our internal and external members.
  • I will provide accurate information.
  • I will respond and follow through with all requests in the agreed upon time frame.
  • I will conduct myself in a friendly and professional manner.
  • I will listen effectively and offer solutions appropriate to you individual needs.
  • I will project a whatever it takes attitude.
  • I will address you by name and thank you for your business.
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  • Assist Compliance Manager in developing, implementing and monitoring a comprehensive compliance management program to ensure the credit union follows all laws and regulations.
  • Serve as a backup to the Compliance Manager and assist with the compliance management system, compliance training, and third-party vendor management program.
  • Conduct periodic reviews of existing policies and procedures to ensure accuracy, efficiency, and effectiveness in accordance with evolving regulations, legal requirements, and industry trends.
  • Monitor the systems and controls in place to ensure compliance and prompt reporting compliance exceptions with recommendations for remediation to management.
  • Track compliance issues and remediation plans. Perform follow-up to ensure proper remediation or escalate unresolved or overdue items to Compliance Manager. Must be thoroughly familiar with internal compliance issues and risk identification and be able to provide recommendations.
  • Follow formal corrective action procedures to ensure compliance with policies and procedures and to avoid future issues.
  • Ensure day-to-day credit union compliance to various laws and regulations including but not limited to the following: Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA), Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Customer Identification Program (CIP), Red Flag Identity Theft Prevention Program, Customer Due Diligence (CDD), FinCEN, Electronic Fund Transfer Act (EFTA or Reg E), Equal Credit Opportunity Act (ECOA or Reg B), Equal Employment Opportunity Act of 1972, Employment Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA), Expedited Funds Availability Act (EFA or Reg CC), Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), Fair Debt Collection Practices Act (FDCPA), Fair Housing Act (FHA), Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), Flood Hazard Insurance, Funds Availability Act (Regulation CC), Home Mortgage Disclosure Act (HMDA or Reg C), Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC), Patriot Act (USA PATRIOT), Privacy Act, Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), Reserve Requirements for Depository Institutions, Truth-in-Lending Act (TILA or Reg Z), Truth-in-Savings Act (TISA or Reg DD), Unfair and Deceptive Acts and Practices (UDAAP), Uniform Commercial Code (UCC).
  • Monitor and analyze developing trends and changes in regulatory compliance, laws, rules and regulations, and advise management of the impact of such trends and changes. Update compliance policy to take account of compliance requirements and new requirements. Assist with the implementation of regulatory changes. Sources include but are not limited to National Credit Union Association (NCUA) Regulatory Alerts, NCUA Letters to Credit Unions, NCUA Legal Opinion Letters, Interpretive Ruling and Policy Statements, NCUA Regulatory Alerts, and NCUA Risk Alerts.
  • Assist the Compliance Manager with the sanctions compliance program to ensure the credit union is in compliance with (OFAC). Must understand the principles and search qualities of OFAC, as well as the entities reported through FinCEN and the boundaries of the restricted countries through both FinCEN and OFAC.
  • Conduct regulatory compliance research, analysis and interpretation, involving high degree of effectiveness, tact and diplomacy in interpreting and communicating regulatory compliance issues, including maintaining a compliance resource center.
  • Assist management with ensuring that any change in policy or procedure is communicated to impacted departments, or credit union as a whole, with clarity. Perform follow-up to ensure new procedures are understood and implemented.
  • Maintain regular, direct and informal communication with all levels of employees and management to build trust and obtain information to assist in maintaining an effective compliance program.
  • Work with other departments to maintain consistency in credit union policies/procedures and monitor deviations and quality standards.
  • Assist in the development or delivery of compliance training program, as needed.
  • Assist the Compliance Manager with the vendor management program to ensure businesses conduct due diligence and ongoing monitoring reviews of their vendors. Ensure lines of business and associated vendors comply with company policies, procedures, laws and regulations.
  • Monitor the remediation process of any identified issues and perform the necessary validation steps to ensure adequate remediation by the business units and vendors.
  • Identify applicable regulatory compliance impact for new and/or revised products and services. Recommend changes to management to include both monetary and non-monetary potential risk exposure (eg. reputation, credibility etc.).
  • Maintain professional proficiency, ethics, and due care in the performance of assigned duties while maintaining an impartial, unbiased attitude and avoiding conflicts of interest. Must be familiar with the normal interpretation of credit union policies and procedures on shares and loans, credit union services to members, general office procedures; credit union goals and objectives and be able to recognize any deviations from those procedures, policies and goals.
  • Review credit union forms, contracts, agreements, and disclosures to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules and regulations. Provide suggestions to immediate supervisor as needed.
  • Assist Risk Management with all risk assessments as needed to analyze current risks and identify potential risks that are affecting the credit union.
  • Assist the ERM Manager with the maintenance of business continuity program including risk assessment, business impact analysis, exercising, training and awareness, and program improvement.
  • Participate in projects that assist with meeting credit union strategic and business unit objectives.
  • Respond to legal requests, audit requests, regulatory exam requests, and perform special projects, research, analyses and other duties as assigned.
  • Maintain strong knowledge of applicable federal and state financial regulations, as well as an understanding of accounting requirements, real estate law, lending/underwriting procedures and auditing.
  • Ensure work area is clean, secure, and well maintained in conjunction with our clean desk policy.
  • Remain active in the University Program of American Heritage Federal Credit Union and complete the position's present curriculum as outlined in the Online University by completing the following: Credit Union annual required compliance training, the Online University required coursework within assigned timeline, and the supplemental courses listed in the Online University Curriculum within the prescribed timeline.

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • One year to three years of similar or related experience.
  • Professional certificate in field of expertise (eg. Certified Regulatory Compliance Professional, Credit Union Compliance Expert, Certified Compliance Officer, etc.), or must complete compliance officer certification program such as the CUNA Regulatory Compliance School within two years of hire date.
  • Professional, well developed interpersonal and public speaking skills necessary for servicing and communicating with internal staff as well as external auditors, and management.
  • Must be able to establish and maintain professional business relationships with management, regulatory agencies, auditors, appraisers and business associates.
  • Proficient investigative and interpretative skills required.
  • Must be able to analyze complicated factual situations, apply functional principles, and develop solutions.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
  • Keen eye for details and exceptional analytical, planning, organizational and problem-solving skills.
  • Reliable and thorough with a deep commitment to quality and accuracy.
  • Must be self-motivated and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
  • Strong team player and business sense.
  • Ability to adapt quickly to changes in the environment.
  • Ability to meet deadlines.
  • Working knowledge or the ability to learn and understand credit union products and services required; Ability to understand broader business issues.

EDUCATION

  • BA/BS in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance preferred.

WORK HOURS

  • Full-Time position - Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
  • Must be available to commute to Neshaminy Interplex office.

ELIGIBILITY

To be considered for an open position, you must:

  • Have worked for American Heritage Credit Union for at least 180-days (6 months) or have been in your current position if recently transferred or promoted for that same period.
  • Be meeting expectations in your current role.
  • Be in good standing with performance expectations with no documented performance issues within the most recent six-month period.
  • Meet the minimum requirements for the job and be able to perform the essential functions of the position, with or without reasonable accommodation.
  • Submit an application to HR by the closing date as stated in the posting.
  • Inform your Manager/Supervisor of your intent to apply prior to submitting your application.