Research Associate I Jobs in Santa Rosa, CA (NOW HIRING)

Description
Summit State Bank is an award-winning Community Bank whose core values are based on making a positive impact on our employees, customers, and the communities we serve. Our employees are important to us; we provide rewarding career paths with competitive pay and excellent benefits. If you want to work for a Community Bank that values you and your contributions, we encourage you to apply.
We are seeking a detail-oriented and motivated Compliance Specialist to join our Compliance Department at our main administrative office. This full-time in-office position may be filled at the Compliance Specialist I, II, or III level depending on the selected candidate's qualifications, experience, and demonstrated knowledge of banking compliance and risk management.
What you will do:

• Monitor and test compliance with federal and California banking laws and regulations.
• Review bank policies, procedures, disclosures, forms, notices, and marketing materials.
• Assist with compliance risk assessments and regulatory change management activities.
• Support internal audits, compliance reviews, and regulatory examinations.
• Monitor and track consumer and business complaints.
• Maintain compliance records, tracking systems, and supporting documentation.
• Conduct regulatory research and analyze regulatory changes.
• Prepare compliance reports, summaries, metrics, and presentations.
• Support corrective action plans and remediation efforts.
• Assist with regulatory and job-specific training administration.
• Collaborate with business units to promote compliant business practices.

Compliance Specialist I Qualifications: Associate's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. One year of related banking, audit, risk, operations, or compliance experience preferred. Strong attention to detail and communication skills. Proficiency in Microsoft Office. / Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Compliance Specialist II Qualifications: Associate's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. Minimum three years of banking compliance, audit, risk, or regulatory experience. Community banking experience strongly preferred. Working knowledge of Regulation B, Regulation Z, Regulation DD, BSA/AML, UDAAP, and CRA. / Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Compliance Specialist III Qualifications: Associate's degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field preferred. Minimum five years of banking compliance, audit, risk management, or regulatory experience. Strong community banking experience preferred. CRCM designation is a plus. Advanced knowledge of consumer compliance regulations and banking operations. / Or equivalent combination of education and experience.
The ideal candidate for this role is: Detail-oriented and highly organized. Able to manage multiple priorities and deadlines. Committed to maintaining confidentiality and professional integrity. A collaborative team player with strong interpersonal skills. Passionate about regulatory compliance, risk management, and supporting a strong culture of compliance.
Benefits
Summit State Bank offers a highly competitive benefits package designed to support our employees' health, financial well-being, and professional growth. We proudly provide 100% employer-paid medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees, along with employer contributions toward a portion of dependent coverage premiums.
Our comprehensive benefits also include Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - with employer matching contributions of up to $2,500 annually for Dependent Care FSA accounts - as well as employer-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability coverage. Employees receive employer HSA contributions of up to $4,000 annually if enrolled in a HDHP and have access to a 401(k) plan with employer matching contributions.
We are committed to investing in our employees' success through tuition reimbursement, wellness resources, internal mentorship programs, and paid volunteer time off. In addition, all full-time employees receive a minimum of three weeks of paid vacation annually, supporting a healthy work-life balance.
Pay Range: $29.00 - $42.50/hour
Compensation and position level will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and demonstrated expertise.
All applicants should apply on our website: https://www.summitstatebank.com/careers.php.
Summit State Bank is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.