Fair Lending Banking Specialist

Individual contributor role responsible for building and managing the bank’s Fair Lending Compliance Program from the ground up Leads development, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of fair lending policies, procedures, and controls Partners closely with senior leadership, including the CRO, to identify and manage fair lending risk across the organization Conducts periodic reviews such as comparative file testing, redlining analysis, marketing reviews, and exception tracking Develops annual fair lending plans, monitoring schedules, and risk assessment frameworks Creates reporting tools and delivers clear, actionable insights to senior management and the Board of Directors Oversees fair lending training programs for employees, leadership, and board members Supports regulatory exams and internal audits, including preparation, issue remediation, and response documentation Reviews lending practices, credit policies, pricing, marketing strategies, and third-party relationships for compliance risks Requires 5+ years of fair lending and consumer compliance experience within a financial institution Strong analytical and technical skills required, including advanced Excel (Salesforce a plus) Fully onsite role in Pitman, NJ. Monday - Friday Ascendo is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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