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The Fair Lending Compliance Specialist III works directly with the Director of Fair and Responsible Banking to meet the requirements of the Fair Lending and Risk Management. These requirements include researching, reviewing, and interpreting Fair Lending, Fair Servicing, and Unfair Deceptive Abusive Acts and/or Practices laws and regulations. Required knowledge of the following: FHA, ECOA, FDCPA, ADA, and UDA(A)P; required knowledge, understanding, and development of risk assessment and key fair lending risk indicators; required understanding and how to perform fair lending and UDA(A)P risk reviews; required understanding and how to write a risk review. Preferred location is Little Rock, AR. Position requires CRCM, FLE, or five to seven years performing fair lending analysis and UDAAP assessments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Researches, reviews, and interprets existing and pending laws and regulations, which potentially affect the assigned regulatory area, such as FHA, ECOA, FDCP, ADA, and UDA(A)P, etc.
• Assists the Director in establishing and modifying standards, policies, and procedures which affect compliance, risk management, and fair lending.
• Works directly with the Director to meet the requirements of the Fair and Responsible Banking program, which includes associate training, conducting internal assessments, and board reports.
• Provides ongoing assistance and support to the Director n administrative responsibilities.
• Assists management in new product development, systems, and procedures.
• Provides input relative to compliance and regulatory matters.
• Ensures that all departmental documents and activities are performed in compliance with applicable laws, regulations, policies and procedures as applicable to this position, including completion of required compliance training.
• Performs other duties and responsibilities as assigned.

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Skills

• Ability to read and comprehend simple instructions, short correspondence, and memos.
• Ability to read and interpret documents such as procedure manuals, general business correspondence, and/or journals or government regulations.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports and/or legal documents.
• Ability to write simple-to-business correspondence, routine reports, and procedures.
• Ability to respond, in writing, to customer complaints, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community.
• Ability to effectively speak and present information in one-on-one and small group situations, to customers, clients, and other employees in the organization.

Education and/or Experience

• BS/BA Degree (4 year) from an accredited university/college or two to four years' experience in equivalent compliance position required.
• CRCM certificate, Fair Lending Expert, or three years of experience in compliance assessment plus knowledge of CRA and Fair Lending regulations required.
• Five to seven years performing fair lending analysis and UDAAP assessments.

Specialized Training

• Experience in Fair Lending reviews and conducting compliance assessments.

Computer Skills

• MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Database programs

Other Qualifications (including physical requirements)

• Must have good time management and organizational skills.
• Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Must have good problem solving skills.
• Must have the ability to read, analyze, and interpret government regulations, trade journals, and legal documents.
• Must have the ability to effectively respond to common inquiries from associates and internal audit groups.
• Must be able to work independently with little to no supervision

Equal Employment Opportunity Information: Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to a policy of equal employment with respect to a person's race, color, religion, sex, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, covered veterans, military status, physical or mental disability or any other legally protected classifications. Simmons First National Corporation and its subsidiaries are committed to Affirmative Action Programs consisting of results-oriented procedures to ensure equal employment opportunities. These programs require positive action in lieu of neutral non-discrimination and merit hiring/performance policies.