Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) Greater Hartford, CT Area

The Company is seeking a Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) to lead and maintain its enterprise-wide Compliance Management System and ensure operations meet applicable laws, regulations, supervisory guidance, and industry standards. The CCO will advise executive leadership and the board risk committee, manage relationships with regulators, and oversee examinations, regulatory change implementation, and remediation of findings. Responsibilities include enterprise compliance risk assessments, monitoring plans, complaint management, consumer protection and fair banking programs, and compliance reviews of products, marketing, and third-party relationships. The role also leads compliance training and culture initiatives, manages a team of compliance professionals, and oversees departmental resources and succession planning. Candidates must hold a bachelor’s degree and have at least 15 years of progressively responsible experience in banking compliance, risk, legal, or governance, including at least seven years in senior compliance leadership. Direct experience working with federal and state banking regulators is required; experience with a mutual bank governance structure is also sought. An advanced degree and relevant professional certifications are preferred. Familiarity with compliance oversight in a bank or bank holding company is important.

Hiring Company

Liberty Bank - CT