Rio Grande Credit Union · 6 hours ago
Compliance Specialist, Downtown
Emerald, Albuquerque, NM, US
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
0+ years expRio Grande Credit Union is dedicated to maintaining regulatory integrity and compliance. The Compliance Specialist ensures adherence to Bank Secrecy Act reporting requirements and conducts compliance reviews to protect the credit union's operations.
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Responsibilities
Work alerts in the credit union’s BSA/AML software. Perform research as needed, record appropriate notes and open cases as necessary. Notify the Compliance Officer and Risk Management Leadership concerning activity that requires a SAR
Ensure all CTRs are reviewed, corrected, and verified by the due date set by the Risk Management Leadership. Works with the Compliance Officer and Risk Management Leadership to have CTRs approved and filed. Ensure that any errors are reviewed and corrected if necessary
Record all CTRs and SARs filed in the credit union’s BSA/AML software
Ensures the BSA/AML software is functioning correctly by monitoring alerts, rules, cases, and potential matches. Review any data that does not appear to match the core processor with the Compliance Officer and Risk Management leadership
Runs watchlists scans (314(a) and OFAC), reviews potential matches, and ensure system is functioning properly
Completes compliance file maintenance reviews during the required time period. Creates a typed list of issues and presents it to the Compliance Officer and Risk Management leadership to disburse to the appropriate departments
Reviews employee account FM to ensure that there is no collusion between employees. Reviews findings with the Compliance Officer and Risk Management leadership
Reviews employee/Insider loans to ensure that they are in compliance with regulations and credit union policies/procedures. Reviews findings with the Compliance Officer and Risk Management leadership
Come to work every day with a member focused passionate, and dedicated mindset
Approach ever member situation from a caring, helpful, and openminded
Proactively approach issues & offer creative solutions that will make doing business with RGCU easier
Assists in any other areas as directed by the Risk Management leadership, Senior Management and/or President/CEO
Report all suspicious activity to the Risk Management department via the compliance group email
Qualification
Required
6 months to 2 years related experience
2-year degree or completion of a specialized course of study OR 2 years of related experience
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations
Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals such as Standard Operating Manuals (SOPs)
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, members, and the general public
Ability to calculate figures and amounts such as discounts, interest, amortizations, proportions, percentages, cash flow, net present values, and depreciation
Ability to apply concepts of basic algebra and arithmetic
Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form
Knowledge of Symitar's; Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet software and Microsoft Word Processing software
The ability to process detailed information effectively and consistently
Displays willingness to make decisions; Exhibits sound and accurate judgement; Supports and explains reasoning for decisions
The ability to take responsibility for ones own performance, by setting clear goals and expectations, tracking progress against the goals, ensuring feedback, and addressing performance problems and issues promptly
Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; Gathers and analyzes information skillfully; Develops alternative solutions; Works well in group problem solving situations
The process of actively and skillfully using a set of core skills – analysis, evaluation inference, deductive reasoning, and inductive reasoning – to process and generate information and beliefs
Company
Rio Grande Credit Union
Rio Grande Credit Union is a financial institution specializing in auto loans, mortgages, credit cards and digital payment.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$3.72MKey Investors
Community Development Financial Institutions Fund
2023-04-10Grant· $3.72M
Leadership Team
Mel Lee
Chief Information Officer/ Executive Vice President
Recent News
2025-05-23
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