Director, CRA Policy – Program Compliance

Fifth Third Bank

Director managing CRA policy execution and program compliance at Fifth Third Bank. Ensuring regulatory requirements are effectively implemented across the enterprise with a focus on governance and training.

Posted 4/17/2026full-timeDetroit • Missouri • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $121,900 - $262,100 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead, coach, and develop a team responsible for CRA policy execution and program compliance oversight.
Own and maintain CRA policies, procedures, standards, and control documentation; ensure timely updates in response to regulatory change.
Translate CRA regulations, supervisory guidance, and compliance direction into clear, executable requirements.
Oversee CRA program controls, monitoring activities, and testing support functions.
Coordinate CRA regulatory exams, compliance testing, and audit readiness.
Manage CRA issue identification, root cause analysis, remediation tracking, and closure.
Provide CRA compliance advisory support to lines of business and CRA strategy partners.
Support CRA training programs, job aids, and knowledge management resources.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree required or equivalent experience; Master's preferred.
Ten+ years experience administering the Community Reinvestment Act.
Must have prior CRA, fair lending and/or risk management regulatory experience or experience in a large financial services institution.
Knowledge of financial services-related activities.
Extensive knowledge of laws and regulations related to CRA.
Strong understanding and experience dealing with state and federal regulators and self-regulatory agencies.
Proven ability to drive key business initiatives.
Strategic orientation.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive benefits programs
Wellness programs
Opportunity for employee recognition
Differentiated compensation offerings

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Hard Skills & Tools

CRA policy executionprogram compliance oversightregulatory change managementcompliance testingaudit readinessroot cause analysisremediation trackingCRA training programsknowledge management

Soft Skills

leadershipcoachingstrategic orientationcommunicationadvisory support

Certifications

Bachelor's degreeMaster's degree