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Compliance Program Manager Senior

PNC · Downers Grove, IL · $100,100–$223,080 a year · Full time

Posted Aug 20, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Oct 6, 2026

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Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

About your past

Tell me about a time a pattern in customer complaints led you to a systemic problem nobody had noticed yet.

What they are checking: Whether they can move from single complaints to thematic risk, which is the core of this team's value.

Describe how you have coached an analyst whose reviews were thorough but too slow to keep up with volume.

What they are checking: Whether they can develop people on a high-volume team without lowering the quality bar.

Tell me about a time you had to change how your team worked because regulators or audit raised the bar.

What they are checking: Whether they adapt programs to regulatory expectations instead of defending how things have always been done.

What would you do

Your reviewers find that the model keeps flagging complaints that turn out to be routine service issues. How do you feed that back to the model manager?

What they are checking: Whether they see review results as training data and can close the loop with model owners in useful terms.

How do you choose topics for a complaint deep dive, and who do you go to for ideas?

What they are checking: Whether they solicit input from the business and risk partners rather than picking topics in isolation.

You need to report quarterly review outcomes to leadership. What goes on the first page, and what do you leave out?

What they are checking: Whether they can turn detailed findings into a clear risk story that senior people will act on.

A business line pushes back hard on a thematic finding your team raised. How do you handle that conversation?

What they are checking: Whether they can hold a well-supported compliance position under pressure while staying a credible partner.

Your team sits across Pittsburgh, Columbus, and Downers Grove. How do you keep standards consistent across locations?

What they are checking: Whether they can lead a spread-out team so reviews come out the same no matter who did them.

About the work

Walk me through how you would take the top-scoring complaints from the UDAAP model and decide which ones your team actually reviews first.

What they are checking: Whether they can triage model output with judgment instead of treating every high score as equally urgent.

What makes a practice unfair, deceptive, or abusive under UDAAP, and how would you explain the difference to a new analyst?

What they are checking: Whether they truly understand the three standards well enough to teach them, not just name them.

How would you score a Customer Financial Issue, and what pushes one issue higher than another?

What they are checking: Whether they weigh customer harm, breadth, and duration consistently so issue scores can be defended to examiners.

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The full job description

As published by PNC.

Position Overview At PNC, our people are our greatest differentiator and competitive advantage in the markets we serve. We are all united in delivering the best experience for our customers. We work together each day to foster an inclusive workplace culture where all of our employees feel respected, valued and have an opportunity to contribute to the company’s success. As a Compliance Program Manager Senior within PNC's Enterprise Compliance organization, you will be based in Pittsburgh, PA / Columbus, OH / Downers Grove, IL. This position manages a high-performing team that performs critical complaint monitoring, deep-dive assessment, and process analysis work to identify systemic and thematic concerns that pose compliance risk as well as Issue analysis and reporting. Key high-level responsibilities, in addition to managing and coaching the team will include, but not limited to: • Support the UDAAP complaints model, including assessing and assigning for review the top scoring complaints identified by the model as potential UDAP/UDAAP risk and feeding results of reviews back to the model manager for retraining. • Conduct complaint monitoring functions, including soliciting topics for deep dives, assigning and overseeing team execution, and quarterly reporting of review outcomes. • Support issues management activities, including Customer Financial Issue scoring, thematic analysis, and reporting, to ensure adherence with established guidelines. • Perform relevant tasks in support of the Compliance Program Framework (Identify, Assess, Monitor, Report), including periodic risk assessments and reporting. • Perform independent detective risk management activities including monitoring and targeted reviews. • Provide support for relevant exams and audits, including for UDAP/UDAAP, complaints, and CMS. • Facilitating and managing annual compliance-owned metrics refresh and associated Whitepaper updates. PNC is an in-office company that fosters a supportive culture where employees can thrive and achieve balance. We encourage candidates to connect with their recruiter and hiring manager to understand workplace expectations and ensure the role aligns with their goals. PNC will not provide sponsorship for employment visas or participate in STEM OPT for this position. Job Description • Establishes and enhances effective compliance programs and designs policies to identify and prevent illegal, unethical, or improper business practices. Trains, monitors, and manages junior staff and remediates any issues. Constructively challenges conclusions/status quo and uses established credibility to influence customers. • Supports key business initiatives by drawing conclusions from data to identify compliance risks. Presents resolutions to manage and mitigate the identified risks to business partners. If necessary, escalates identified risks to senior team members. Identifies compliance impact on matters such as marketing materials, sales programs, product development, documentation review and other business initiatives. Works cooperatively with the business, legal partners, audit and other risk disciplines across the organization. May include developing, facilitating, and conducting Compliance training programs for junior staff. • Assesses activity for existing and emerging risks. Evaluates the materiality of the risks identified and presents recommendations on necessary risk mitigation to senior leadership. Uses knowledge on current laws, rules, and other regulatory requirements and drafts or assesses Compliance Manuals, Front Office materials, policies and procedures to ensure alignment. Manages regulatory examinations and inquiries, including the coordination of interviews and information requests from regulatory agencies. • Directs the compliance monitoring program and reviews activity to ensure it falls within established risk control limits. Identifies and defines the Compliance program objectives for assigned area, products/services, and applicable regulations. Communicates and socializes compliance program objectives to executive level business partners and junior staff, as applicable. Independently challenges analyses and formulates value-added recommendations. Advises junior staff on how to appropriately challenge analyses and how to formulate thoughtful recommendations as needed. • Completes a final review of compliance reports to identify common themes and widespread trends. Escalates issues through proper governance channels as needed, and recommends corrective action plans. Advises junior staff on report analysis techniques as applicable. Proposes revisions and implementation strategy for new/enhanced reports in order to ensure timely and effective compliance with regulatory requirements. PNC Employees take pride in our reputation and to continue building upon that we expect our employees to be: • Customer Focused - Knowledgeable of the values and practices that align customer needs and satisfaction as primary considerations in all business decisions and able to leverage that information in creating customized customer solutions. • Managing Risk - Assessing and effectively managing all of the risks associated with their business objectives and activities to ensure they adhere to and support PNC's Enterprise Risk Management Framework. PNC also has fundamental expectations of our people managers. As a manager of talent in PNC, you will be expected to: • Include Intentionally - Cultivates diverse teams and inclusive workplaces to expand thinking. • Live the Values - Role models our values with transparency and courage. • Enable Change - Takes action to drive change and innovation that will transform our business. • Achieve Results - Takes personal ownership to deliver results. Empowers and trusts others in decision making. • Develop the Best - Raises the bar with every talent decision and guides the achievement of all employees and customers. Qualifications Successful candidates must demonstrate appropriate knowledge, skills, and abilities for a role. Listed below are skills, competencies, work experience, education, and required certifications/licensures needed to be successful in this position. Preferred Skills Compliance Reporting, Customer Risk, Decision Making, Regulatory Requirements, Risk Assessments, Risk Control, Strategic Objectives Competencies Anti-money Laundering/Sanctions Policies and Procedures, Audit And Compliance Function, Fraud Management, Internal Controls, Problem Solving Work Experience Roles at this level typically require a university / college degree. Higher level education such as a Masters degree, PhD, or certifications is desirable. Industry experience is typically 8+ years. At least 5 years of prior management experience is typically required. In lieu of a degree, a comparable combination of education, job specific certification(s), and experience (including military service) may be considered. Education Bachelors Certifications No Required Certification(s) Licenses No Required License(s) Pay Transparency Base Salary: $100,100.00 – $223,080.00 Salaries may vary based on geographic location, market data and on individual skills, experience, and education. This role is incentive eligible with the payment based upon company, business and/or individual performance. Application Window Generally, this opening is expected to be posted for two business days from 08/03/2026, although it may be longer with business discretion. Benefits PNC offers a comprehensive range of benefits to help meet your needs now and in the future. Depending on your eligibility, options for full-time employees include: medical/prescription drug coverage (with a Health Savings Account feature), dental and vision options; employee and spouse/child life insurance; short and long-term disability protection; 401(k) with PNC match, pension and stock purchase plans; dependent care reimbursement account; back-up child/elder care; adoption, surrogacy, and doula reimbursement; educational assistance, including select programs fully paid; a robust wellness program with financial incentives. In addition, PNC generally provides the following paid time off, depending on your eligibility: maternity and/or parental leave; up to 11 paid holidays each year; 9 occasional absence days each year, unless otherwise required by law; between 15 to 25 vacation days each year, depending on career level; and years of service. To learn more about these and other programs, including benefits for full time and part-time employees, visit pncthrive.com . Disability Accommodations Statement If an accommodation is required to participate in the application process, please contact us via email at AccommodationRequest@pnc.com . Please include “accommodation request” in the subject line title and be sure to include your name, the job ID, and your preferred method of contact in the body of the email. Emails not related to accommodation requests will not receive responses. Applicants may also call 877-968-7762 and say "Workday" for accommodation assistance. All information provided will be kept confidential and will be used only to the extent required to provide needed reasonable accommodations. At PNC we foster an inclusive and accessible workplace. We provide reasonable accommodations to employment applicants and qualified individuals with a disability who need an accommodation to perform the essential functions of their positions. Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) PNC provides equal employment opportunity to qualified persons regardless of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, or other categories protected by law. This position is subject to the requirements of Section 19 of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (FDIA) and, for any registered role, the Secure and Fair Enforcement for Mortgage Licensing Act of 2008 (SAFE Act) and/or the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), which prohibit the hiring of individuals with certain criminal history. California Residents Refer to the California Consumer Privacy Act Privacy Notice to gain understanding of how PNC may use or disclose your personal information in our hiring practices.

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