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First American · 1 day ago

Compliance Specialist

Fort Mill, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$51K/yr - $68K/yr

1+ years exp

First American is a company focused on providing superior technology and services for the mortgage and real estate industries. The Compliance Specialist will provide administrative support on compliance programs, conduct legal research, and ensure adherence to corporate policies and external regulations.

Financial ServicesInsuranceProperty InsuranceReal EstateReal Estate Investment

Responsibilities

Provides administrative support on compliance programs, activities and examinations. Serves as contact/liaison for assigned area/function

Collects and collates legal research and information from a wide variety of sources

Performs reviews of policies, procedures, controls, and performance to ensure compliance with corporate policy and external regulations for assigned area. Reports results to management and evaluates and recommends corrective action utilizing regulatory guidance and best practices; conducts follow-up

Depending on assigned area/function, may participate in various projects that impact national agents and conduct annual underwriting review of national agents

Monitors and updates action plans; follows up with responsible parties to ensure tasks are completed when due

Generates compliance reports and spreadsheets as needed for both internal and external business needs, which may include high level committees and federal regulators

Provides scheduling, tracking, reporting and/or database support to programs

Maintains quality customer service and relationships with internal and/or external clients and contacts

Remains current with regulatory environment and existing regulations; assesses potential impact of potential regulatory changes and provides commentary as appropriate

Assists with the development and implementation of a compliance monitoring/control program for assigned areas of the organization; including tracking procedures, systems, training, documentation, and self-assessment

May assist in coordinating staff training programs for assigned areas of the organization, such as code of ethics certifications and monitoring for insider trading

Provides other administrative support to legal department

May be responsible for compliance activities in a broader, more complex area, or for multiple areas

Follows functional area’s processes and procedures in daily activities, troubleshoots as needed and recommends suggestions for continuous improvements to overall operations

Actively contributes to the results of a team and works toward achieving goals and objectives

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Compliance programsLegal researchRegulatory knowledgeAnalytical skillsDetail-orientedVerbal communicationWritten communicationRelationship building

Required

Bachelor's degree or equivalent combination of education and experience

1-3 years of experience

Working knowledge of fundamental concepts, practices and procedures of department/field

Possesses and applies a working knowledge of principles, practices, and procedures of particular field of specialization to the completion of difficult assignments

Experience in a particular area, such as banking/trust, title insurance and settlements, licensing, federal and state rules and regulations of these areas, etc

Working knowledge of the law library, state and federal regulations, code sections, legal decisions and Commerce Clearing House volumes

Knowledge of laws and regulations applicable to legal entities, real property, title insurance, and settlement

Research and summation skills

Analytical and investigative skills

Detail-oriented

Good verbal and written communication skills

Establishes effective working relationships at the work group level