Navy Federal Credit Union
Senior Policy & Compliance Officer (Compliance Risk)
Navy Federal Credit Union, Vienna, Virginia, United States, 22184
Overview
To monitor, research, analyze and interpret relevant federal and state laws and regulations to ensure credit union policies and practices comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Experience in compliance risk assessment and issues management. Develop, implement, and manage compliance risk management processes to enhance effectiveness and ensure alignment with key enterprise objectives and corporate strategy. Support the compliance risk evaluation and assessment of federal laws and regulations, business products and services. Serve as a liaison and partner with Navy Federal business units to reduce and mitigate compliance risk.
Pertinent laws and regulations include, but are not limited to, Unfair, Deceptive, Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) standards; Truth in Lending Act; Truth in Savings Act; Equal Credit Opportunity Act; Fair Credit Reporting Act; Servicemember Civil Relief Act; Military Lending Act; Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and Electronic Funds Transfer Act.
Responsibilities
Implements compliance risk management methodologies and framework to drive consistency in analyzing, aggregating, reporting, and managing compliance risks
Applies compliance risk management disciplines to identify, assess, mitigate, manage, and report on compliance risks as part of the enterprise-wide compliance risk assessment and other compliance risk activities
Supports compliance risk assessment program; assesses inherent risk, residual risk, and control effectiveness of applicable federal laws and regulations
Creates and prepares status reports on key compliance risk initiatives, risk assessment summaries, and other key updates for presentation to senior executives, Board Committees, Board Sub-Committees, and regulators, as needed
Provides guidance and support as a compliance risk subject matter expert; conduct effective challenge/oversee 1st Line identified compliance risks from the Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs); ensures business units and 1st Line risk teams appropriately implemented Enterprise Risk Management methodologies and helps to assure compliance through effective risk management
Ensures compliance risk management processes are effective and representative of best practices
Develops processes to analyze, document and monitor compliance risk decisions for products and services and ensures thorough consideration of risk in accordance with risk appetite
Monitors key compliance risks, issues, and trends; aggregates compliance risk data from across the organization, including compliance monitoring and testing results through applicable Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software and other mechanisms
Manages Compliance’s GRC program and corresponding vendor relationships
Conducts effective challenge/oversees 1st Line identified issues; ensures business unit appropriately identified the issue, root cause, and implemented the remediation actions.
Employs technical compliance expertise and apply issue management principles to triage and analyze complex compliance issues in collaboration with other stakeholders.
Keeps Compliance leadership and business units apprised of compliance risk status, as needed, or required
Works on complex issues requiring in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives
Performs other duties as required or appropriate
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree, or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
Thorough knowledge of compliance issues, laws and regulations impacting financial institutions, such as Unfair, Deceptive, Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) standards; Equal Credit Opportunity Act; etc.
Thorough knowledge of compliance, enterprise, and operational risk management
Extensive experience that demonstrates an excellent understanding/ability to interpret and apply legislative and regulatory compliance guidelines, preferably in a financial institution
Ability to analyze highly complex concepts and articulate logical, coherent, workable solutions and procedures
Ability to work independently on multiple assignments concurrently and to exercise independent judgment in establishing priorities
Ability to support and promote an effective, ongoing credit union regulatory compliance program
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex issues both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated highly effective interpersonal skills for working closely with internal organizational units
Ability to lead and manage projects
Desired Qualifications
Master’s Degree or other advanced degree in a related field of study
Certification in related areas of compliance and/or risk management
Experience in conducting monitoring and assessing risk associated with regulatory compliance issues
Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal’s functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives
Experience in credit union industry
In-depth experience with financial compliance laws and regulations
Bank Secrecy Section (BSA):
Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
About Us
Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.
Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.
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• Forbes® 2025 America's Best Large Employers
• Forbes® 2024 America's Best Employers for New Grads
• Forbes® 2024 America's Best Employers for Tech Workers
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2024
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Women ™ 2024
• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2025
• Military Times 2024 Best for Vets Employers
• Newsweek Most Loved Workplaces
• 2024 PEOPLE® Companies That Care
• Ripplematch Recruiting Choice Award
• Yello and WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs
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Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected Veteran.
Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position
Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
REQNUMBER: 26244
To monitor, research, analyze and interpret relevant federal and state laws and regulations to ensure credit union policies and practices comply with applicable legal and regulatory requirements. Experience in compliance risk assessment and issues management. Develop, implement, and manage compliance risk management processes to enhance effectiveness and ensure alignment with key enterprise objectives and corporate strategy. Support the compliance risk evaluation and assessment of federal laws and regulations, business products and services. Serve as a liaison and partner with Navy Federal business units to reduce and mitigate compliance risk.
Pertinent laws and regulations include, but are not limited to, Unfair, Deceptive, Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) standards; Truth in Lending Act; Truth in Savings Act; Equal Credit Opportunity Act; Fair Credit Reporting Act; Servicemember Civil Relief Act; Military Lending Act; Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act, and Electronic Funds Transfer Act.
Responsibilities
Implements compliance risk management methodologies and framework to drive consistency in analyzing, aggregating, reporting, and managing compliance risks
Applies compliance risk management disciplines to identify, assess, mitigate, manage, and report on compliance risks as part of the enterprise-wide compliance risk assessment and other compliance risk activities
Supports compliance risk assessment program; assesses inherent risk, residual risk, and control effectiveness of applicable federal laws and regulations
Creates and prepares status reports on key compliance risk initiatives, risk assessment summaries, and other key updates for presentation to senior executives, Board Committees, Board Sub-Committees, and regulators, as needed
Provides guidance and support as a compliance risk subject matter expert; conduct effective challenge/oversee 1st Line identified compliance risks from the Risk and Control Self Assessments (RCSAs); ensures business units and 1st Line risk teams appropriately implemented Enterprise Risk Management methodologies and helps to assure compliance through effective risk management
Ensures compliance risk management processes are effective and representative of best practices
Develops processes to analyze, document and monitor compliance risk decisions for products and services and ensures thorough consideration of risk in accordance with risk appetite
Monitors key compliance risks, issues, and trends; aggregates compliance risk data from across the organization, including compliance monitoring and testing results through applicable Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) software and other mechanisms
Manages Compliance’s GRC program and corresponding vendor relationships
Conducts effective challenge/oversees 1st Line identified issues; ensures business unit appropriately identified the issue, root cause, and implemented the remediation actions.
Employs technical compliance expertise and apply issue management principles to triage and analyze complex compliance issues in collaboration with other stakeholders.
Keeps Compliance leadership and business units apprised of compliance risk status, as needed, or required
Works on complex issues requiring in-depth knowledge of organizational objectives
Performs other duties as required or appropriate
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree, or the equivalent combination of experience, education, and training
Thorough knowledge of compliance issues, laws and regulations impacting financial institutions, such as Unfair, Deceptive, Abusive Acts or Practices (UDAAP) standards; Equal Credit Opportunity Act; etc.
Thorough knowledge of compliance, enterprise, and operational risk management
Extensive experience that demonstrates an excellent understanding/ability to interpret and apply legislative and regulatory compliance guidelines, preferably in a financial institution
Ability to analyze highly complex concepts and articulate logical, coherent, workable solutions and procedures
Ability to work independently on multiple assignments concurrently and to exercise independent judgment in establishing priorities
Ability to support and promote an effective, ongoing credit union regulatory compliance program
Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate complex issues both verbally and in writing
Demonstrated highly effective interpersonal skills for working closely with internal organizational units
Ability to lead and manage projects
Desired Qualifications
Master’s Degree or other advanced degree in a related field of study
Certification in related areas of compliance and/or risk management
Experience in conducting monitoring and assessing risk associated with regulatory compliance issues
Advanced knowledge of Navy Federal’s functions, philosophy, operations, and organizational objectives
Experience in credit union industry
In-depth experience with financial compliance laws and regulations
Bank Secrecy Section (BSA):
Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00AM - 4:30PM
Location: 820 Follin Lane, Vienna, VA 22180
About Us
Navy Federal provides much more than a job. We provide a meaningful career experience, including a culture that is energized, engaged and committed; and fierce appreciation for our teams, who are rewarded with highly competitive pay and generous benefits and perks.
Our approach to careers is simple yet powerful: Make our mission your passion.
• Best Companies for Latinos to Work for 2024
• Computerworld® Best Places to Work in IT
• Forbes® 2025 America's Best Large Employers
• Forbes® 2024 America's Best Employers for New Grads
• Forbes® 2024 America's Best Employers for Tech Workers
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Millennials™ 2024
• Fortune Best Workplaces for Women ™ 2024
• Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® 2025
• Military Times 2024 Best for Vets Employers
• Newsweek Most Loved Workplaces
• 2024 PEOPLE® Companies That Care
• Ripplematch Recruiting Choice Award
• Yello and WayUp Top 100 Internship Programs
From Fortune. ©2025 Fortune Media IP Limited. All rights reserved. Used under license. Fortune and Fortune Media IP Limited are not affiliated with, and do not endorse products or services of, Navy Federal Credit Union.
Equal Employment Opportunity: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected Veteran.
Disclaimers: Navy Federal reserves the right to fill this role at a higher/lower grade level based on business need. An assessment may be required to compete for this position. Job postings are subject to close early or extend out longer than the anticipated closing date at the hiring team’s discretion based on qualified applicant volume. Navy Federal Credit Union assesses market data to establish salary ranges that enable us to remain competitive. You are paid within the salary range, based on your experience, location and market position
Bank Secrecy Act: Remains cognizant of and adheres to Navy Federal policies and procedures, and regulations pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act.
REQNUMBER: 26244