How to hire a compliance review officer

How to hire a compliance review officer, step by step

Here's a step-by-step compliance review officer hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a compliance review officer job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new compliance review officer
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   Before you post your compliance review officer job, you should take the time to determine what type of worker your business needs. While certain jobs definitely require a full-time employee, it's sometimes better to find a compliance review officer for hire on a part-time basis or as a contractor.

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   Hiring the perfect compliance review officer also involves considering the ideal background you'd like them to have. Depending on what industry or field they have experience in, they'll bring different skills to the job. It's also important to consider what levels of seniority and education the job requires and what kind of salary such a candidate would likely demand.

   The following list breaks down different types of compliance review officers and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Compliance Review Officer	Description	Hourly rate
   Compliance Review Officer		$15-50
   Compliance Analyst	A compliance analyst is in charge of ensuring that every operation and aspect in a company or facility adheres to the laws and regulations. They are also responsible for conducting regular inspections and assessments, producing reports and presentations, disseminating necessary information and reminders, researching existing policies and laws related to the industry, and remaining updated with new regulations... Show more	$18-41
   Compliance Coordinator	A compliance coordinator specializes in ensuring that every aspect of a company adheres to its policies and regulations, including the state laws. Their responsibilities revolve around maintaining an active communication line with different departments to gather and analyze data, identifying vulnerable areas and risks, conducting internal investigations and inspections on compliance violations, assessing workforce performance, and reviewing product and systems documentation... Show more	$16-34

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2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • Compliance Reviews
   • Compliance Issues
   • Medicaid
   • CMS
   • Home Health
   • Securities
   • Tax Returns
   • Federal Regulations
   • Federal Guidelines
   • AML
   • Loan Documentation
   • Real Estate
   • Bank Policy
   • Anti-Money Laundering

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   Responsibilities:

   • Participate in OCC exam preparation and review including research and presentation of documentation to achieve compliance with federal examiner requests.
   • Verify loan meets MDIA, RESPA, and TIL guidelines.
   • Handle FDIC regulatory issues when audit.
   • Stay current on USPAP and FIRREA requirements.
   • Prepare information for state examinations of the company's AML program.
   • Demonstrate sound judgment in handling sensitive procurement and human resource matters for CMS.

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3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your compliance review officer job description is a great way to entice the best and brightest candidates. A compliance review officer salary can vary based on several factors:

   • Location. For example, compliance review officers' average salary in maine is 48% less than in new jersey.
   • Seniority. Entry-level compliance review officers earn 69% less than senior-level compliance review officers.
   • Certifications. A compliance review officer with a few certifications under their belt will likely demand a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for a prestigious company or an exciting start-up can make a huge difference in a compliance review officer's salary.

   Average compliance review officer salary

   $59,621yearly

   $28.66 hourly rate

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   Entry-level compliance review officer salary

   $33,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

   Average compliance review officer salary by state

   Rank	State	Avg. salary	Hourly rate
   1	California	$88,479	$43
   2	New Jersey	$80,900	$39
   3	Connecticut	$76,439	$37
   4	Delaware	$75,124	$36
   5	Colorado	$70,680	$34
   6	District of Columbia	$63,642	$31
   7	Maryland	$63,127	$30
   8	Virginia	$57,855	$28
   9	New York	$57,631	$28
   10	Alaska	$57,574	$28
   11	Texas	$56,076	$27
   12	Minnesota	$55,641	$27
   13	Utah	$55,501	$27
   14	North Carolina	$54,610	$26
   15	Missouri	$51,831	$25
   16	Pennsylvania	$51,707	$25
   17	Iowa	$50,375	$24
   18	Florida	$50,165	$24
   19	Kansas	$46,669	$22
   20	Ohio	$46,240	$22

   Average compliance review officer salary by company

   Company

   Rank	Company	Average salary	Hourly rate	Job openings
   1	AIG	$96,259	$46.28	9
   2	Morgan Stanley	$95,592	$45.96	60
   3	JPMorgan Chase & Co.	$94,718	$45.54	137
   4	Franklin Templeton	$84,661	$40.70	2
   5	Huntington National Bank	$80,733	$38.81	117
   6	General Dynamics	$71,375	$34.31	25
   7	Fulton Bank	$68,954	$33.15	43
   8	IPRO	$67,098	$32.26
   9	Cognizant	$65,653	$31.56	3
   10	Westamerica Ban	$59,695	$28.70	58
   11	Eurofins	$59,394	$28.55	5
   12	Fulton Savings Bank	$57,011	$27.41
   13	URAC	$56,695	$27.26
   14	Jackson County	$56,694	$27.26	1
   15	BancorpSouth	$55,389	$26.63
   16	Nes Holdings	$53,932	$25.93	2
   17	Island Peer Review Organization, Inc.	$53,767	$25.85	1
   18	Washington State University	$53,483	$25.71
   19	paragon Co.	$53,167	$25.56	110
   20	Stark County Board Of Developmental Disabilities	$51,233	$24.63

4. Writing a compliance review officer job description

   A compliance review officer job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a compliance review officer job description:

   Compliance review officer job description example

   + Review and structure complex SBA & USDA guaranteed business loan applications of all sizes for program eligibility and compliance, assuring that agency guarantee can be enforced.
   + Understands the SBA & USDA standard operating procedures based on each loan approval.
   
   + Interacts with SBA Product Specialists and internal SBA Operations colleagues to facilitate understanding of the SBA and USDA guaranteed loan programs as well as to understand the credit request, obtain necessary eligibility information, and communicate eligibility decision and reasoning.
   
   + Clearly communicates eligibility requirements and loan statuses in weekly calls with the SBA Product & Client Specialist.
   
   + Work directly with the SBA loan center when required to obtain proper SBA approval and documentation.
   
   + Clearly documents and communicates eligibility conditions to close in accordance with the SBA Standard Operating Procedures.
   
   + Reviews all reports and information received with respect to SBA/USDA eligibility requirements to determine if terms and conditions of the SBA credit approval will be met. This includes review of franchise agreements, purchase agreements, bank notes, and business plans.
   
   + Reviews use of proceeds, orders SBA Number, prepares SBA Authorization and is responsible for ensuring the loan meets all SBA/USDA requirements.
   
   + Conducts a post-closing quality review to ensure that all eligibility documents are in order and properly executed.
   
   + Senior Level Designation may be available based upon experience.
   
   Basic Qualifications:
   
   + Bachelor's Degree required preferably in Finance, Accounting, Business or Economics or the equivalent of 3 years' SBA/USDA lending or due diligence.
   
   + A minimum of 3 years' of business loan operations experience to include 1+ years in SBA/USDA lending or experience with compliance of other government financial funding/assistance programs.
   
   Preferred Qualifications:
   
   + Existing knowledge of SBA and/or USDA loan programs highly preferred.
   
   + Must have excellent analytical skills along with the ability to write in a concise, logical manner to clearly document transaction risks and mitigates.
   
   + Excellent verbal (face-to-face and phone) and written communications skills are required to effectively provide exceptional customer service to both internal and external customers.
   
   + Good interpersonal skills and the ability/desire to work in a fast-paced production environment are critical to be successful in this role.
   
   + Must have Excellent PC skills to include Excel, Word, Outlook, AFS and Velocity. TSoft and SBA Etran experience are preferred.
   
   + Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task
   
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5. Post your job

   There are various strategies that you can use to find the right compliance review officer for your business:

   • Consider promoting from within or recruiting from your existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals from friends, family members, and current employees.
   • Attend job fairs at local colleges to find candidates who meet your education requirements.
   • Use social media platforms like LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter to reach potential job candidates.

   Post your job online:

   • Post your compliance review officer job on Zippia to find and recruit compliance review officer candidates who meet your exact specifications.
   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   During your first interview to recruit compliance review officers, engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. During the following interview, you'll be able to go into more detail about the company, the position, and the responsibilities.

   You should also ask about candidates' unique skills and talents to see if they match the ideal candidate profile you developed earlier. Candidates good enough for the next step can complete the technical interview.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new compliance review officer

   Once you've found the compliance review officer candidate you'd like to hire, it's time to write an offer letter. This should include an explicit job offer that includes the salary and the details of any other perks. Qualified candidates might be looking at multiple positions, so your offer must be competitive if you like the candidate. Also, be prepared for a negotiation stage, as candidates may way want to tweak the details of your initial offer. Once you've settled on these details, you can draft a contract to formalize your agreement.

   It's also important to follow up with applicants who do not get the job with an email letting them know that the position is filled.

   To prepare for the new compliance review officer first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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