Sr. Associate, Fair Lending Compliance Analyst

At FNBO, our employees are the heart of our story—and we're committed to their success! Please see below the details of this career opportunity and how it fits into our organization's success.Our Modern, Flexible Workplace:We believe in a Modern, Flexible Workplace, and we are continuously exploring advancements in technology and office environments to make it easier to work from anywhere at any time, allowing for more flexibility in where and how you work. We know that choice and flexibility are important to you. It is anticipated that an incumbent in this role will work remotely 100% of the time and will share a hoteling workspace if/when working onsite, as determined by business needs. The incumbent can work remotely from anywhere in FNBO's 8 state footprint.Summary of the Job:The Sr. Associate, Fair Lending Compliance Analyst is responsible for subject matter expertise related to various FNBO Fair Lending Compliance program components. This role works independently to help design, lead and implement important pieces of the Fair Lending Compliance program framework.Senior Associate is responsible for performing various Fair Lending Program daily functions, including and not limited to: consulting with business units on new products, services, marketing criteria and credit strategies, reviewing of business line policies and procedures, designing effective testing and monitoring to mitigate fair lending risk, and review of fair lending complaints.Senior Associate may be requested to prepare and review exception reporting and other key fair lending testing reports utilizing existing fair lending software packages and Microsoft Excel. Additionally, Senior Associate will be tasked with detailed review of data in business systems, comparative file reviews, branch opening and closing reviews, risk assessments, and other duties as assigned.About This Role:Fair Lending Analysis, Testing and Monitoring (50%)Propose testing items to be included on the fair lending testing calendar in partnership with the Fair Lending Director.Accountable for completing fair lending statistical analyses (primarily within Asurity's RiskExec software), including: HMDA/CRA/1071 Redlining Distribution Analysis, HMDA and 1071 Underwriting and Pricing Regression Analysis, Collateral Denial Analysis, Credit Card fair lending testing.Maintain testing and control records in Archer to ensure accurate and effective control environments are being considered in the Fair Lending Risk Assessment.Assign proxies to records without race/ethnicity and gender data via BISG.Complete root cause analyses in accordance with Fair Lending Program methodology to assess both Bank- and market-specific factors that identify the source of underperformance.Develop monitoring and reporting that can be clearly understood by the lines of business to aid in assessing the effectiveness of actions implemented in response to formal action plans.Advisory (30%)Accountable for providing ECOA- and fair lending-related guidance to the lines of business.Work proactively with business line contacts and management to ensure effective and efficient compliance risk management solutions are identified and implemented.Review line of business policies, procedures and training from an ECOA/Fair Lending perspective, and ensure they are current and comprehensive.Consult with business on new/revised products, services, marketing criteria, innovative tools, techniques and automated systems to ensure sufficient consideration of, and compliance with ECOA/fair lending requirements.Review Fair Lending Complaints to determine if there are any trends that may be indicative of control gap or patterns of discrimination.Conduct periodic formal risk assessments and gap analyses of regulations, risk and activities to identify gaps and control deficiencies. Advise business lines to address gaps and deficiencies.Ad Hoc Model Review (10%)Perform in-depth risk assessments for predictive and classification models that have customer impact.Collaborate with Decision Sciences to develop and monitor pre-implementation fair lending testing as part of the model development process.In conjunction with Decision Sciences, develop algorithmic testing methodologies to mitigate fair lending risk and search for less discriminatory alternatives.Other (150%)Proactively assess the impact of regulatory developments that could impact lines of business and support the development of new control mechanisms.Develop and maintain ECOA/fair lending expertise through ongoing and continual review of regulatory and industry publications to stay aware of new developments impacting the enterprise.Complete assigned ECOA/fair lending training and participate in related webinars and conferences.Perform project management functions on as-needed basis.Assist management in examination communication and management.Assist with preparation of Fair Lending Committee meeting materials.Collaborate with other members of the team and serve as occasional back up for functions as trained and assigned.The Ideal Candidate for This Role:Knowledge, Skills and AbilitiesInvestigate and identify key drivers to potential fair lending impact via quantitative methods.Ability to convey results of statistical analysis (such as Logistic Regressions, Ordinary Least Squares, Fisher's Exact Test, and T-Tests) in a clear and concise manner to the Fair Lending Director, business unit management and Leadership.Apply principal-based compliance framework to complex business processes.Ensure the Compliance Risk Management Program is proactive and robust.Work cross-functionally.Develop and maintain deep technical knowledge on assigned regulations.Build and cultivate strong collaborative relationships.Listen and contribute actively in discussions.Job Requirements3+ years of experience in financial industry with experience in lending preferred.Fair Lending analytics background desired, specifically knowledgeable in testing for disparate impact as it applies to ECOA/FHA.Ability to work on multiple projects, meet deadlines and work independently.Self-motivated team player.Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, and finance preferred or related work experience.Familiarity with fair lending testing software, preferably RiskExec.Sophisticated MS Office Excel skills required, and familiarity with relevant industry software.Compensation:Compensation range (base pay): $78,491.00-$129,509.00.Final compensation offer to candidate may vary from posted hiring range based upon work experience, education, and/or skill level.Benefits Overview:We offer a variety of benefits designed to keep you and your family physically and financially healthy. 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