Compliance Specialist - Part Time - Military veterans preferred

Bluestone Bank


Description:

Community. Security. Trust. This is the foundation on which Bluestone Bank is built. We've helped Southern New England prosper for over 150 years by providing responsible, relevant, and secure financial solutions. Whether our customer's unique needs include finding a safe place to grow their savings, financing their next home, protecting their future, or building their business, we are here to help them reach their goals. Let's get there, together!

In addition to being a great place to bank, Bluestone Bank is a great place to work! Named by the Boston Business Journal as a Best Places to Work in 2025, you are joining a team that cares about your career success and will also receive:

• A competitive salary with performance-based incentives.
• Comprehensive medical with deductible reimbursement, dental, and vision coverage.
• An employer matching 401k plan.
• Training and professional development opportunities, including tuition reimbursement.
• Work life balance with paid time off, paid volunteer hours, and 11 paid holidays.

The Compliance Specialist is responsible for conducting compliance reviews, and for providing administrative support to the Bank Secrecy Act, audit, compliance and risk management functions at the Bank. This position is part-time, 30-hours per week.

Essential Functions

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Conducts compliance monitoring as assigned and reports findings.
• Researches, verifies and documents compliance monitoring. Ensures documentation is complete and organized.
• Compiles, tracks, and uploads audit information.
• Disseminates, tracks and monitors employee compliance training.
• Assists the BSA and Risk Officer in updating compliance policies and procedures.
• Identifies and reports non-compliance with established policies and procedures to management.
• Remains abreast of Federal, State and Local laws and regulations as they pertain to the position; Complies with related laws, regulations and Bank policies and procedures.
• Completes Currency Transaction Reports.
• Maintains a spreadsheet for the branch cash orders and shipments on a weekly basis to monitor the data to ensure there are no significant deviations.
• Monitors and tracks site visit completion.
• Performs various quality control reviews and monitoring pertaining to the Bank Secrecy Act, USA Patriot Act, Anti-Money Laundering Program, OFAC, and Customer Identification Program compliance
• Updates and maintains accurate and organized files and records.
• Performs other duties as required.

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit and talk or hear, reach with hands and arms; and stoop, kneel, or crouch. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus.

An Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, genetic information, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any other protected category under federal, state, and local laws.

• High school diploma or equivalent required.
• Two or more years of related experience in the financial services industry.
• General knowledge of banking operations, bank accounting, auditing, operational and compliance procedures and principles.
• Ability to interpret and communicate policies and procedures to others.
• Working knowledge of MS Office applications; Ability to learn and master other required applications, as needed.
• Detail-oriented.
• Effective interpersonal skills and written communication skills.
• Excellent organizational and analytical skills.
• Ability to handle confidential information with discretion.

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