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ANB Bank has financial strength embodied in $3 billion in assets and is a true community bank with an unwavering commitment to excellence. The bank helps each of its communities prosper through investment, sponsorship, philanthropy, and employee volunteerism. It is a passion ANB has for banking that makes a difference.

ANB Bank hires individuals who provide excellent customer service and build meaningful relationships with our customers and within our communities. ANB is committed to rewarding our team members who strengthen our company and culture. ANB offers competitive compensation and a comprehensive benefits package for this position.

Hiring Pay Ranges: $49,836.80 - $80,491.84 per year

• Governance Associate II - $49,836.80 - $73,170.24 per year
• Governance Associate III - $54,808.00 - $80,491.84 per year
  • The hiring pay range for this position is commensurate with the level of relevant experience and education.

Health & Wellness Benefits (Subject to Eligibility Requirements)

• Minimum 4 Weeks of Paid Time Off (PTO)
• 11 Paid Holidays
• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Health Savings (HSA), Flexible Spending (FSA), and dependent care spending accounts
• Company provided Life, AD&D, and Disability Insurance with supplementation options
• 401(k) plan with discretionary company match and profit sharing
• Discretionary annual bonus and employee referral incentives
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Tuition Reimbursement Program
• Spanish Communication Assistant Program Incentive

Summary

• Come be a part of building and maintaining an effective Governance/Vendor Management program at ANB Bank! This position supports the development, execution, and ongoing maturity of the Bank's Vendor Management Program. The Governance Associate coordinates vendor due diligence, risk assessment support, contract review workflows, ongoing monitoring, vendor lifecycle documentation, issue tracking, and internal customer support. As the role progresses from Governance Associate I through Governance Associate IV, the position requires increasing independence, analytical judgment, ownership of complex vendor risk reviews, leadership in process improvement, and support for management reporting and strategic vendor risk oversight.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Support and administer the Bank's Vendor Management Program by helping identify, measure, monitor, and control risks associated with third-party service providers in a manner consistent with Bank policy, applicable banking regulations, regulatory expectations, and safe and sound banking practices.
• Coordinate vendor management activities across the full vendor lifecycle, including onboarding, due diligence, risk assessments, contract review support, ongoing monitoring, renewals, material changes, access review support, performance concerns, termination planning, and exit documentation.
• Gather, review, analyze, and maintain required vendor documentation, including contracts, due diligence materials, business continuity and disaster recovery information, security documentation, financial information, policies, insurance, service-level information, and other materials needed to support risk-based vendor oversight.
• Partner with business owners, vendors, Information Technology, Information Security, Compliance, Legal, management, employees, and contractors to support timely, informed decisions regarding third-party relationships and related banking, operational, technology, security, compliance, and continuity risks.
• Track vendor management tasks, timelines, documentation requests, review requirements, action items, and unresolved issues; proactively identify and escalate documentation gaps, contract concerns, workflow inefficiencies, risk concerns, overdue items, and vendor-related issues requiring management attention.
• Prepare clear written summaries, reports, issue logs, action items, meeting notes, and status updates related to vendor management activities, and participate in or chair meetings as needed to communicate progress, risks, decisions, and follow-up requirements.
• Support the ongoing maturity of the Vendor Management Program by assisting with procedures, templates, risk assessments, reporting, training, workflow improvements, and process efficiencies that strengthen governance, documentation quality, internal customer support, and regulatory readiness.
• Maintain current knowledge of and consistent compliance with Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) requirements, banking regulations, information security expectations, confidentiality obligations, and Bank policies and procedures related to the position.
• Deliver quality service as defined by department standards, professionally represent the Bank in internal and external interactions, support the company's Mission, Vision, and Values, and maintain the confidentiality of Bank, customer, employee, and vendor information.
• Travel to various banking locations and work non-standard hours from time to time, as needed; other duties may be assigned.

Education and/or Experience

Governance Associate II

• 2+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Proficient experience with Microsoft Office Suite including PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• General understanding of banking products, services, regulations, vendor management, third-party risk management, and operational risk.
• Independently manages assigned vendor annual reviews from request through completion, including follow-up with business owners and vendors.
• Coordinates due diligence reviews for low, medium, and selected significant vendor relationships based on established procedures.
• Reviews collected vendor documentation for completeness and identifies missing, expired, or inconsistent information.
• Supports risk assessment documentation by gathering information related to service criticality, data sensitivity, continuity, subcontractors, technology use, security controls, and operational dependency.
• Coordinates vendor onboarding and termination workflows, including documentation, approvals, system access review support, and business owner communication.
• Tracks vendor review timelines and proactively escalates overdue items or incomplete responses.
• Assists with contract review workflows by identifying missing standard provisions, renewal dates, auto-renewal concerns, notice periods, and documentation needs.
• Identifies basic workflow gaps or recurring issues and suggests practical process improvements.

Governance Associate III

• 3+ to 4+ years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong understanding of vendor management, third-party risk management, contract review support, business continuity, information security due diligence, and banking operations.
• Leads annual due diligence reviews for significant, high-risk, and/or complex vendor relationships.
• Analyzes vendor documentation, including SOC reports, financials, information security materials, BCP/DR documentation, policies, insurance, contract terms, and other risk materials.
• Identifies gaps, exceptions, residual risk concerns, missing contract protections, documentation issues, or vendor performance concerns.
• Supports risk ranking and vendor significance analysis by evaluating factors such as service criticality, customer data access, operational dependency, subcontractor reliance, technology risk, business continuity, and regulatory impact.
• Prepares written risk summaries, review notes, issue logs, exception documentation, and recommendations for management review.
• Coordinates with Information Technology, Information Security, Compliance, Legal, business owners, and vendors to resolve due diligence or contract concerns.
• Monitors higher-risk vendor relationships throughout the lifecycle, including onboarding, annual review, renewal, material change, and exit.
• Supports contract review by identifying key concerns such as termination rights, data security, breach notification, data ownership, regulator access, audit rights, subcontractors, service levels, business continuity, and renewal terms.
• Helps develop, maintain, and improve Vendor Management procedures, templates, risk assessments, checklists, and reporting.
• Mentors Governance Associate I and II employees on vendor management processes, documentation standards, and risk review expectations.
• Anticipates vendor management issues based on business needs, regulatory expectations, audit findings, exam feedback, or emerging third-party risks and proposes solutions.

Working Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Equal Opportunity Employer / Affirmative Action / Minorities / Female / Disabled / Veteran

ANB Bank is committed to providing Equal Opportunity in Employment. The Bank is continually trying to improve recruitment, employment, development and promotional opportunities for its employees. Our selection decisions are based on job-related factors and not on the basis of age, race, sex, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, genetic information, gender identity, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.

ANB Bank complies with the Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. ANB Bank requests that Applicant not disclose its wage rate history to ANB Bank.If ANB Bank for any reason comes into possession of Applicant's wage rate history, ANB Bank will not rely on it in determining a wage rate. ANB Bank requests that applicant not provide information on age, date of birth or graduation date from any academic institution, including on resumes.

Anticipated Date of Application Window Closure: 08/09/2026 (or until filled)