What is a bank compliance officer and how to become one

Key steps to become a bank compliance officer

1. Explore bank compliance officer education requirements

   Most common bank compliance officer degrees

   Bachelor's

   63.0 %

   Master's

   12.3 %

   Associate

   8.6 %

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2. Start to develop specific bank compliance officer skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Compliance Risk	13.08%
   Risk Management	12.72%
   Compliance Issues	9.03%
   Regulatory Risk	7.39%
   Regulatory Compliance	7.29%

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3. Research bank compliance officer duties and responsibilities

   • Participate in OCC exam preparation and review including research and presentation of documentation to achieve compliance with federal examiner requests.
   • Prepare highly detail and concise written documentation to support reasons why no SAR are deemed necessary.
   • Assist in creating, updating and reviewing compliance policies, procedures and guidance/tools relate to BSA/AML including KYC and OFAC.
   • Implement rule-based SAR parameters for the detection of possible suspicious activity in wire transmission.

4. Prepare your bank compliance officer resume

   When your background is strong enough, you can start writing your bank compliance officer resume.

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5. Apply for bank compliance officer jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a bank compliance officer job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams