Compliance Risk Analyst II

Role: Compliance Risk Analyst II # Why Westerra? At Westerra Credit Union, we believe *You Can Do Money*. It is more than just a phrase. It is a mindset that shapes how we empower each other and our members to take control, grow, and thrive financially. Our culture is built on beliefs that guide how we show up every day. We focus on being member**-**obsessed, radically transparent, relentlessly collaborative, and always learning in motion. These are not just words. They are the heart of everything we do. Inspired by our vision to Out-Love Every Bank in Colorado, we bring genuine care and dedication to every member interaction. Our mission to teach, guide, and ignite members to own their financial future drives us to create meaningful, personal connections. This mission comes alive through our MX Code, which encourages us to anticipate needs, listen deeply with both heart and head, find the best total solution, mark the moment, and truly own the impact we make. This is how we translate our strategy into experiences that matter. When you join Westerra, you become part of a vibrant community where innovation, openness, and collaboration are not just ideals; they are daily practices. Everyone is invited to bring their authentic selves, curiosity, and passion to the table. Together, we learn, grow, and thrive, committed to making a real difference for our members and one another. Because at Westerra, we do not just talk about money, we believe you can do money. # What is the role? The Compliance Risk Analyst II supports the execution and continuous improvement of the Credit Union’s Compliance Management System (CMS) by independently managing compliance reviews, regulatory change implementation, and risk assessment activities. This role is ideal for an experienced professional who operates as a trusted advisor to business lines. As an Experienced Professional (Level II), you will apply practical and regulatory knowledge to ensure compliance requirements are effectively integrated into operations and strategic initiatives, while delivering high-quality results with limited day-to-day supervision # What will be expected of me? - Independently manage regulatory complaint investigations, ensuring compliant responses and identifying systemic risk trends - Conduct and approve compliance reviews of marketing materials, and providing clear regulatory guidance in a timely manner - Perform fair lending reviews to identify potential risks and partner with business lines to remediate and strengthen controls - Support compliance support for new products and strategic initiatives, including regulatory impact assessments and control implementation - Review and assist with enhancement of policies, procedures, and processes to address control gaps and support effective governance - Monitor regulatory developments and assist with management efforts, including stakeholder updates and implementation tracking as needed - Maintain the regulatory training calendar and support organization-wide compliance awareness - Serve as a trusted compliance advisor to business units, providing guidance on complex regulatory and risk scenarios - Review and request insurance-related documents to support credit union compliance - Support business line risk assessments, ensuring risks and control gaps are identified, remediated, and validated for effectiveness - Serve as a mentor to more junior team members - Other duties as assigned. **Will I have Direct Reports?** No # What am I bringing? ## Experience/Education: - 4+ years’ experience in operational, regulatory compliance and risk experience, preferably in a financial institution - Industry acceptable compliance designations preferred but not required (i.e. Credit Union Compliance Expert (CUCE), NAFCU Certified Compliance Officer (NCCO)). - Lending experience preferred ## Skills and Abilities: - Proficient in Microsoft Office - Exhibits strong verbal and written communication skills - Ability to Learn and demonstrate…