Position: Regulatory Affairs Manager
Department: Risk & Compliance
Location: Wichita, KS
Status: Exempt, Full-Time
The Regulatory Affairs Manager is responsible for coordinating the Bank’s regulatory examinations, supervisory reviews, and key compliance‑related audits, while maintaining a centralized framework for regulatory correspondence and Regulatory Change Management (RCM). As a key member of the second line of defense, this role designs and manages exam coordination processes, response trackers, and communication protocols to support an efficient, “exam‑ready” environment.
The Regulatory Affairs Manager works closely with the Chief Compliance Officer, Chief Risk Officer, Internal Audit, and business unit leaders to ensure timely, accurate, and consistent regulatory responses, and to track related findings and remediation efforts through to completion.
Responsibilities And Expectations
- Serve as the central point of contact for regulatory examinations and supervisory activities, as well as compliance‑related internal and external audits.
- Lead the full exam lifecycle, including pre‑exam planning, request list (RFI) coordination, document collection, response drafting, quality review, submission, and post‑exam follow‑up.
- Develop and maintain standardized exam coordination templates, response trackers, status dashboards, and playbooks to ensure clear role ownership and timely completion of all deliverables.
- Maintain a continuous “exam‑ready” environment by coordinating with Compliance, Risk, and business units to keep key policies, procedures, and documentation current and accessible.
- Coordinate introductions and build strong working relationships with business unit leaders within the first 30 days of hire to streamline future regulatory and audit requests.
- Centralize and maintain a complete repository of regulatory correspondence (exam letters, MRAs/MRIAs, supervisory communications, responses, and commitments) and ensure documentation meets
- record‑retention requirements.
- Monitor regulatory developments, enforcement actions, and supervisory guidance; prepare concise impact assessments and communicate emerging issues to Compliance, Risk, and executive leadership.
- Support and coordinate the Regulatory Change Management (RCM) process by ensuring new or revised regulatory requirements are captured, assessed, assigned to owners, and tracked through implementation.
- Track and report on regulatory findings, issues, and commitments from exams and audits, including status, owners, and due dates; coordinate with Testing & Monitoring and Internal Audit on validation and closure.
- Coordinate access and appropriate permissions to regulatory and risk platforms (e.g., FRB Supervisor Central, Teammate, nComply, Smartsheet and similar systems), partnering with IT and system owners to ensure proper role‑based access and segregation of duties.
- Prepare or support preparation of materials for the Compliance Committee, Management Risk Committee, Board Risk Committee, and other governance bodies related to regulatory exams, issues, and remediation progress.
- Identify and recommend process improvements to strengthen exam readiness, documentation standards, regulatory communication, and issue‑tracking disciplines across the Bank.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, including Compliance, Risk, Internal Audit, business unit leadership, and external regulators.
- Recognize the confidential nature of Risk and Compliance communications; protect the confidentiality and security of information in accordance with Bank policy.
- Perform other duties as assigned or required.
Required Skills & Education
- Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, accounting, risk management, law, or a related field, or equivalent related experience in a banking compliance, risk, or audit role.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in banking or financial services, with direct involvement in regulatory exams, compliance oversight, internal audit, or enterprise risk management.
- Strong working knowledge of U.S. banking laws and regulations, including consumer compliance and risk governance expectations.
- Experience coordinating multi‑stakeholder, deadline‑driven initiatives (such as exams, major audits, or complex remediation projects).
- Proficiency with Microsoft 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint) and familiarity with exam/audit and compliance tools such as Supervisor Central, Teammate, nComply, and Smartsheet, or comparable platforms.
- Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent regulatory requests while maintaining accuracy and attention to detail.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present complex and sensitive issues clearly to both regulators and senior management.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills, with the ability to build credibility and collaborative relationships across business lines, Risk, Compliance, Internal Audit, and executive leadership.
- Demonstrated integrity, sound judgment, and discretion in handling confidential or privileged information.
- Professional certifications (e.g., CRCM, CAMS, CRCP, CIA) are preferred but not required.
The above statements are intended to generally describe the nature and level of work to be performed by most people assigned to this job. It is not intended as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and requirements.
Physical Requirements
This position requires standing, walking, bending, and squatting on a regular basis. May require the ability to stoop, kneel, crouch or reach with hands and arms. Requires the ability to carry, lift, move or push up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Must be able to talk and listen to others. Occasional travel to other Bank locations or to attend regualtory meetings, trainings, or conferences may be required.
Work Environment
This position is primarily based in our office environment. The role involves frequent in-person interaction with others, as well as regular use of computers.
Equity Bank is an equal opportunity employer and will not make employment decisions based on an applicant’s race or skin color, national origin or ethnicity, religious beliefs, age, sex, physical or mental ability.
