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This is a Chief Compliance Officer position located in New Orleans, LA. 

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Job Summary: Responsible for overseeing and directing the regulatory compliance program for Hancock Whitney, including, but not limited to, compliance with consumer lending and deposit regulations, HMDA data reporting and Fair Lending compliance, Community Reinvestment Act, non-deposit investment products, insurance products, non-bank consumer lending, and other compliance affiliate compliance areas. As such, directs all company compliance functions by performing the following duties personally or through subordinate supervisors.

Responsibilities: Ensures that the policies and procedures of the organization comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Oversees the review and interpretation of new and pending laws and regulations which potentially affect the organization's business practices. Prepares reports for top management on the compliance status of the company that indicate compliance with laws and regulations as well as areas of non-compliance. Coordinates the development or revision of policies, procedures, contracts, and agreements to ensure compliance. Communicates changes to impacted areas of the organization. Works with top management on strategic planning activities to ensure and enhance organizational compliance with all applicable laws and regulations. Coordinates with general counsel as requested on matters involving questions regarding the organization's compliance with applicable laws and regulations. Implements, coordinates, and ensures that compliance programs are in place to achieve optimum compliance with federal and state laws and regulations to safeguard against systemic violations. Oversees and directs the Community Reinvestment Act/Community Development compliance program, activities, and requirements. Oversees and directs the HMDA data collection and Fair Lending compliance program, activities, and requirements. Balances regulatory requirements with the best interests of the bank and its customers in determining the best course of action on particular compliance issues. Oversees, implements, and maintains compliance policies and procedures. Manages the performance of compliance duties as may be required with bank acquisitions and consolidations or sales of branches. Manages the processes of incorporating centralized compliance procedures into bank regions. Works with and acts as compliance department representative to all corporate operations committees on special projects such as development of new products, mergers/acquisitions, sales of branches, department/division consolidations, etc. Oversees the development of record retention policies to include destruction processes.

Secondary Duties: Functions as or appoints department representative to all corporate operations committees on special projects (i.e., new products, mergers/acquisitions, sales of branches, etc.). Facilitates the adaptation of management and staff to alterations in business practices. Oversees corporate compliance training; determines need for and conducts, as appropriate, compliance training and educational programs. Disseminates information and advises staff regarding new and existing laws and regulations. Works with affiliate compliance officers to ensure compliance with all applicable laws and regulatory which potentially affect the organizations business practices.

Supervisory Responsibilities: Manages subordinate supervisors who supervise several mployees in the Regulatory Compliance Department and has responsibility for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of this unit. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Qualifications: Master's degree and at least ten years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Skills:  Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing using the English language. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret the most complex documents. Ability to respond effectively to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to write speeches and articles using original or innovative techniques or style. Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.

Mathematical Skills: Ability to work with high level mathematical concepts. Ability to apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios and proportions to practical situations.

Reasoning Ability: Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems. Ability to deal with nonverbal symbolism (formulas, scientific equations, graphs, etc.,) in its most difficult phases. Ability to deal with a variety of abstract and concrete variables. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations. The director will be expected to have obtained the Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) designation or a similar certification.

Computer Skills and Abilities: Ability to learn, or knowledge of, Microsoft Office products including Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access. Ability to learn or knowledge of Outlook email programAbility to develop presentations to communicate status of compliance programs and activities.

Mental and Physical Requirements: Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines. Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions. Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions. Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions. Ability to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an "undue hardship" then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.