About the Role
This position supports the development and implementation of a global Compliance Risk Management Program to effectively identify, assess, manage, and monitor compliance risks. You will lead various risk assessments, work collaboratively with different teams, and ensure the integration of AI-enabled techniques to enhance compliance and risk management processes.
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Responsibilities
- Assist in developing and implementing the global Compliance Risk Management Program.
- Conduct annual Anti-Financial Crime (AFC) EWRA processes, applying AI/GenAI tools for efficiency while ensuring rigorous methodology and clear audit trails.
- Lead risk assessments of additional financial crime segments outside the AFC EWRA Program as necessary, including Anti-Bribery and Corruption and Market Abuse.
- Collaborate with Business Unit Compliance teams for risk assessments associated with new and existing products.
- Work with stakeholders to document, maintain control inventories, and ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
- Support regional and business teams in developing compliance policies, procedures, and processes for risk mitigation.
- Assist with all pillars of the developed Compliance Risk Management framework including horizon scanning and impact assessments on regulatory changes.
- Integrate AI techniques into EWRA workstreams, ensuring outputs are validated and defensible to audits.
- Develop management information on Compliance Risk insights for senior management, reporting on heightened risk areas and the status of recommendations.
- Monitor and report Key Risk Indicators (KRIs) continuously, with recommendations for risk levels outside set appetites.
Requirements
- Degree in business management, finance, or economics.
- Advanced professional risk certification preferred (e.g., CAMS-RM).
- Over 5 years of experience as a compliance professional within a regulated financial services environment; experience in the crypto industry is favored.
- At least 2 years of direct experience in Compliance Risk and EWRA implementation.
- Practical knowledge of AI and GenAI, including prompt engineering and output validation, acknowledging model limitations and risk of inaccuracies.
- Familiarity with AI governance and Responsible AI principles such as bias and auditability in compliance workflows.
- Data literacy adequate to critically assess AI-generated outputs prior to their use in risk assessments.
- Ability to work independently in a fast-paced global organization while maintaining communication with teams across multiple locations.
- Excellent problem-solving and communication skills, with the capability to convey complex concepts in accessible formats.
- A proactive and diligent team player.
Why Join Us
- Shape the future of finance.
- Collaborate with world-class talent in a user-centric organization with a flat structure.
- Engage in challenging projects within a fast-paced and innovative environment.
- Thrive in a results-driven workplace with opportunities for career growth and continuous learning.
- Competitive salary and company benefits.
- Remote-first, work-from-home arrangement (subject to team and role-specific requirements).
We are committed to being an equal opportunity employer and believe a diverse workforce is essential to our success.