Hybrid Senior Risk Advisor – Fair Banking Oversight

at Atlantic Union Bank

• Job title: Senior Risk Advisor – Fair Banking Oversight
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior
• Salary: $90,179 - $150,557 per year
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Glen Allen, United States

About the role

• Overseeing Fair Banking risk governance and compliance initiatives at Atlantic Union Bank. Engaging with key stakeholders to enhance frameworks and ensure regulatory compliance in banking sectors.

Responsibilities

• The Fair Banking Oversight & Senior Risk Advisor is responsible for serving as a Second Line of Defense (2LOD) Fair and Responsible Banking oversight framework across Atlantic Union Bank.
• This role focuses on maturing, maintaining, and operationalizing the Fair Banking framework encompassing Fair Lending, Community Reinvestment Act (CRA), and UDAAP‑related risks.
• The Senior Advisor provides independent oversight, governance leadership, credible, and effective challenge to the First Line of Defense (1LOD).
• In addition to governance and framework ownership, this role provides horizontal integration across Fair Banking disciplines and supports peer roles during periods of increased demand, including regulatory exams, remediation efforts, and peak monitoring or testing cycles.
• This role will partner closely with the Director - Fair & Responsible Banking, the Fair Banking CRA Program Administrator, and the Fair Banking CRA Advisor to ensure clear role delineation and strong program execution.
• This position operates within the Second Line of Defense and provides independent oversight, advisory support, and risk-based challenges.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree preferred
• 5+ years of industry banking experience in Fair Banking, Fair Lending, CRA, UDAAP, or related consumer compliance protection disciplines.
• Experience with governance frameworks, compliance monitoring, issues management and regulatory engagement.
• Experience performing or supporting Fair Banking risk assessments, monitoring, or testing activities.
• Certification as a Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) preferred
• Strong understanding of Compliance Management Systems (CMS) and Second Line of Defense practices, with the ability to support compliance oversight and effective challenge.
• Working knowledge of federal and state banking laws and consumer protection regulations, including Fair Lending, ECOA, FHA, CRA, and UDAAP.
• Experience with internal controls, risk assessments, and compliance testing and monitoring processes, including the use of data and reporting to identify trends and risks.
• Ability to synthesize and assess issues across Fair Banking and compliance disciplines, considering broader enterprise impact.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with attention to detail and sound judgment.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to clearly document findings and communicate risk and compliance considerations to stakeholders.
• Well organized, with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a dynamic and evolving regulatory environment.
• Flexible and adaptable, with the ability to adjust to changing business or regulatory needs.
• Ability to work independently while also collaborating effectively within a team environment.
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint); experience with compliance, banking, or data systems preferred.

Benefits

• General information on our comprehensive benefits package can be found by visiting https://www.atlanticunionbank.com/about/careers/benefits