Assistant CRA Officer

Associated Bank

. Lead day-to-day operations of the CRA program, ensuring timely completion of reviews and compliance-related activities.

Posted 10/27/2026full-timeUnited StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $92,190 - $158,040 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in Community Reinvestment Act compliance, regulatory examinations, and risk management, with a strong focus on developing and implementing effective policies and procedures. Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams and deliver training on compliance requirements while ensuring data integrity and regulatory readiness.

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Community Reinvestment Act ComplianceRegulatory ExaminationsRisk ManagementBanking Leadership ExperienceCertification in Risk Management

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Hard Skills

Regulatory ComplianceData AnalysisPolicy DevelopmentPerformance ReportingRisk Assessment

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationLeadershipTrainingProblem-Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

Certification in Risk Management

Industry Keywords

Banking ComplianceCommunity DevelopmentFair LendingEthical StandardsCRA Data Monitoring

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead day-to-day operations of the CRA program, ensuring timely completion of reviews and compliance-related activities.
Partner with business lines to support community development lending, investments, services, and other CRA-eligible initiatives.
Coordinate and support regulatory examinations, internal audits, mergers and acquisitions, and enterprise projects related to CRA compliance.
Develop, implement, and enhance policies, procedures, and processes that strengthen regulatory compliance and program effectiveness.
Facilitate meetings and collaborate across multiple business areas to promote CRA-related activities and business development opportunities.
Monitor, validate, and analyze CRA data and reporting to ensure accuracy, integrity, and regulatory readiness.
Deliver training, guidance, and ongoing support to business partners on CRA requirements and eligible activities.
Prepare performance reporting, analyses, presentations, and management narratives to support decision-making and program oversight.
Fully comply with applicable enterprise policies and procedures, laws, and regulations.
Report suspicious activity, customer complaints, procedure violations, and ethical concerns as required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent combination of education and experience in Risk, Compliance, CRA, Legal, Mortgage Lending, or a related field.
5+ years of banking experience in compliance, risk, CRA, regulatory examinations, or related risk management with an emphasis on CRA.
2+ years of banking leadership experience or experience leading and managing a banking department, product, or program.
Experience working cross-functionally with multiple business lines.
Knowledge of banking compliance, regulatory examinations, risk management, or Community Reinvestment Act requirements.
Associated Bank requires you to directly represent yourself and your own experiences during the recruiting and hiring process.
Associated Bank conducts a thorough background check on all new hires.
Certification in Risk Management.
7+ years of banking experience in compliance, CRA, regulatory examinations, or related risk management with an emphasis on CRA.
Community development experience.
Fair lending experience.
Fair and responsible banking experience.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Retirement savings including both 401(k) and Pension plans.
Paid time off to volunteer in your community.
Opportunities to connect with others through our diversity-focused Colleague Resource Groups.
Competitive salaries with professional development and advancement opportunities.
Bonus benefits including well-being programs and incentives, parental leave, an employee stock purchase plan, military benefits and much more.
Personal banking, loan, investment and insurance benefits.