[Remote] Compliance Officer II - Testing & Analytics (Remote)

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. First Citizens Bank is seeking a Compliance Officer II to join their Compliance Testing & Analytics team. This role involves performing complex compliance testing, interpreting banking regulatory requirements, and providing assurance to senior management over compliance status. Responsibilities • Executes compliance testing for the assigned areas by following Compliance Testing methodology from planning to reporting. Detailed work includes but is not limited to regulation mapping, scoping and planning with key stakeholders and compliance advisors, risk and control identification, walkthrough with process and control owners in focus areas, following a risk-based approach in designing test plans, executing design and operating effectiveness testing, debriefing with issue owners and senior management on observations, and reporting on findings • Sources, validates, and interprets testing population and sample data. Analyzes process and transactional data for discrepancies and risks, and effectively communicates analysis output in support of issue findings • Uses compliance testing system to document and track the end-to-end work performed and follows the documentation standard to maintain an audit trail • Responsible for the quality of work produced and follows Compliance Testing process for review and sign-off for each stage of the testing. Ensures the accuracy, compliance, and completeness of required documentation and timely completion of the assigned testing • Maintains knowledge of laws, regulations, procedures, and policies that affect the assigned business area through ongoing research and industry involvement. Acts as a resource of Subject Matter Expertise for the areas tested, providing inputs and expertise for complex areas • Provides ongoing recommendations to Compliance Testing leaders on process improvement and challenges faced by the team. Keeps a growth mindset and drives candid and open conversations with leaders for personal and team development Skills • Bachelor's Degree and 6 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Banking OR High School Diploma or GED and 10 years of experience in Compliance, Legal, Audit, Banking • Familiar with well-known Controls and Risk Management Frameworks • General knowledge of consumer and commercial banking business, as well as the relevant regulations for Large Financial Institutions (e.g., for investments/securities, lending, deposits, payments, banking operations, foreign exchange, payments and channels, and data privacy) • In-depth knowledge of Fed and State regulatory requirements and the application to its compliance risk management program • Prior compliance testing or internal audit of compliance risks experience • Professional designation in CIA/CISA/CRCM/CAMS and/or statistical data analysis skills a plus • At least 3 years of financial services compliance monitoring, auditing, risk management, or compliance experience • At least 2 years of experience analyzing or working with data from various sources, and data analytics to drive innovation and make recommendations • Proficiency with MS Office Suite, tools for Auditing/Testing, process documentation, data analytics/visualization, and GRC • Experience with communicating complex topics to various audience levels (verbal and written) • Knowledge of technology solutions to improve the way testing is done (Robotics Processing Automation, Optical Character Recognition, Natural Language processing) Benefits • Benefits are an integral part of total rewards and First Citizens Bank is committed to providing a competitive, thoughtfully designed and quality benefits program to meet the needs of our associates. Company Overview • First Citizens Bank provides banking services, essential business and professional services, wealth management capabilities, and more. It was founded in 1898, and is headquartered in Raleigh, North Carolina, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship • First Citizens Bank has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 102 in 2025, 115 in 2024, 249 in 2023, 53 in 2022, 12 in 2021, 9 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Apply tot his job