The Compliance Rules Engine Analyst is responsible for supporting the 2nd line Risk & Compliance function by investigating and researching exceptions generated by the enterprise rules engine, identifying potential false positives, validating any supporting data, creating/providing documentation of analysis to the business and Risk & Compliance team for appropriate disposition.
Key Functions:
- Review exceptions generated by rules engine portfolio monitoring
- Research the underlying loan data to determine why the rule executed and an exception was generated
- Compare exceptions against applicable business processes, system data, and rule criteria and parameters
- Identify and document potential false positives, including explanation of why the exception does not represent a true defect
- Distinguish and disposition exceptions
- Gather supporting documentation and data for each disposition
- Route true defects to the appropriate line of business for validation
- Escalate high-risk, recurring, or unclear exceptions to Risk & Compliance leadership
- Recommend rule updates based on observations of exception patterns
- Help support post-mortem reviews following significant or recurring exceptions
- Maintain accurate documentation in accordance with specified procedures
- Support QC team by providing exception populations and any supporting investigation analysis for their adverse-selection testing
Competencies/Skills:
Analytical, Problem Solving, Data Analysis & Interpretation, Research & Investigation, Attention to Detail, Written Communication, Critical Thinking, Independent Judgment within defined procedures, Understanding of Risk, Root Cause Analysis skills, Mortgage Servicing Knowledge
Qualifications & Experience:
- Preference for 3 years of experience in mortgage servicing, audit, compliance, risk management, and/or contract oversight.
- Excellent attention to detail, analytical thinking, and problem-solving skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or related field preferred.
