CRA and Fair Lending Analyst

This position is listed on behalf of a partner company, who manages all applications and next steps. Our partner is looking for a Community Reinvestment Act (CRA) and Fair Lending Analyst based in the United States.

This role offers the opportunity to support regulatory compliance and responsible lending initiatives within a financial services environment.

• Support the implementation and administration of CRA and Fair Lending programs, helping ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and internal requirements.
• Collect, monitor, validate, and report CRA-related data, including commercial loan applications and other regulatory information.
• Oversee the management, validation, and submission of Community Development, HMDA, and CRA Small Business loan application data to regulatory authorities.
• Analyze CRA, HMDA, and Community Development data to produce performance reports and support lending assessments using relevant CRA software.
• Use analytical tools to evaluate Fair Lending performance, identify trends, and detect potential disparities associated with protected characteristics, geography, or income levels.
• Review community development loans, investments, grants, and services to determine eligibility under CRA requirements.
• Maintain strong data quality controls and verify the accuracy and completeness of documentation used for CRA reporting and examinations.
• Collaborate with business lines and operational teams to resolve data issues and ensure CRA-eligible activities are properly documented.
• Participate in CRA compliance self-evaluations and assist business units in monitoring CRA performance, including assessments related to branch openings and closures.
• Coordinate community service events from planning through completion and assist with regulatory examination preparation.
• Support special projects and other compliance initiatives as assigned by CRA and Fair Lending leadership.

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to collect, organize, interpret, and communicate significant amounts of information accurately.
• Knowledge or professional experience in the CRA, Fair Lending, banking, or broader financial services environment is advantageous.
• Understanding of the Community Reinvestment Act and experience with CRA data management or compliance is preferred.
• General knowledge of banking products, services, and operations is required; familiarity with residential lending is a plus.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and internet-based research and navigation.
• Excellent organizational and project-tracking skills, with the ability to manage multiple requests, deadlines, and reporting requirements simultaneously.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across business and operational teams.
• High attention to detail and a commitment to data accuracy, documentation quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Strong business acumen and the ability to connect compliance activities with responsible, profitable service to low- and moderate-income customers and communities.
• Ability to work independently while coordinating multiple projects and maintaining consistent follow-through.
• Applicants must be prepared to work on site; this position is not remote.
• A recent resume must be submitted with the application.

• Annual salary ranging from $60,000 to $80,000, commensurate with experience.
• Compensation may vary based on relevant experience, skills, education, training, licensure, certifications, and location.
• Full-time employment within a professional banking and compliance environment.
• Opportunity to develop expertise in CRA, Fair Lending, regulatory reporting, data analysis, and banking compliance.
• Exposure to cross-functional projects involving lending, operations, compliance, and community development.
• Opportunities to contribute to initiatives supporting low- and moderate-income customers and communities.