Leading the Compliance Monitoring program across the compliance monitoring lifecycle including planning; training and advising on program requirements; execution; governance and reporting; and facilitating senior management review.
Designing and enhancing risk-based compliance monitoring in accordance with company standards.
Partnering with Compliance Testing on a coordinated approach to drive risk-based coverage based on risk assessments, regulatory requirements and emerging risks.
Directing the design, development, delivery and maintenance of best-in-class Compliance, programs, policies and practices for ICRM (Independent Compliance Risk Management).
Translating ICRM strategy and goals across company’s clients, products and geographies in a succinct and clear manner; providing direction and guidance on the programs.
Managing a team or multiple teams of Compliance professionals.
Developing, attracting, and retaining talent; recommending staffing levels required to carry out the unit’s role and responsibilities effectively while establishing and adhering to talent management processes and compensation and performance management programs.
Providing oversight and guidance over the assessment of complex issues, structures potential solutions and drives effective resolution with other stakeholders.
Overseeing the identification and assessment of company’s key compliance risks.
Ensuring compliance risks within company are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled, consistent with the bank’s risk appetite statement and all policies and processes established within the risk governance framework.
Developing and establishing firm wide compliance risk management policies and procedures to mitigate risks.
Monitors and measures compliance risk through a robust control framework and ensures that reviews are conducted consistently across each entity on a regular basis to confirm that controls identified are operating effectively.
Working collaboratively with business/functional line management in recommending, developing and executing on business initiatives within permissible statutory and regulatory frameworks.
Representing company on critical regulatory matters as required.
Serving as liaison with regulatory examiners, Internal Audit, and external auditors on critical Compliance issues and overseeing the implementation of related remediation.
Additional duties as assigned.
Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
12-15+ years of relevant work experience
Highly motivated, strong attention to detail, team oriented, organized
Excellent written, verbal and analytical skills
Strong communication and interpersonal skills; strong presentation skills with the ability to articulate complex problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging
Ability to interact and communicate effectively with senior leaders
Significant knowledge and expertise of Compliance laws, rules, regulations, risks and appropriate controls
Experience in the design and implementation of Compliance programs
Demonstrated ability to assess complex issues through root cause analysis and other analytical techniques; structure potential solutions; drive to resolution with senior stakeholders
Ability to influence and lead people across cultures at a senior level using sound judgment and successful execution, understanding how to operate effectively across diverse businesses
Experience with and previous exposure to internal or external control functions and regulators
Ability to challenge business management and escalate issues when appropriate
Strong track record of effectively assessing and managing competing priorities
Comfortable acting as an agent for positive change with agility and flexibility
Effective negotiation skills, a proactive and 'no surprises' approach in communicating issues and strength in sustaining independent views.
Strong presentation and relationship management skills are essential
Subject matter expertise in area of focus
Bachelor’s degree; experience in compliance, legal or other control-related function in the financial services firm, regulatory organization, or legal/consulting firm, or a combination thereof; extensive experience in area of focus; previous experience managing a diverse staff