Senior Business Manager- Compliance

Responsibilities

• Strategic Planning & Compliance Program Execution
• Support the CCO in developing and operationalizing global Risk and Compliance strategies.
• Drive day-to-day project and program management for risk and compliance initiatives.
• Conduct market, regulatory, and internal analyses to generate insights and recommendations.
• Manage key cross-functional initiatives involving Legal, Operations, and business units; ensure alignment and timely delivery.

Leadership Leverage & Executive Communication

• Keep the CCO and Risk and Compliance leadership organized and on track.
• Create executive-ready presentations, dashboards, briefing notes, issue summaries, and materials for regulatory discussions, committees, and board-level updates.
• Track action items and drive accountability across Risk and Compliance and partner functions.
• Ensure consistent messaging and clarity around Compliance goals, priorities, and expectations.

Governance, Reporting & Performance Management

• Maintain Risk and Compliance dashboards, KPIs, scorecards, and operating review materials.
• Support governance routines including policy review cycles, regulatory readiness, audit/exam preparation, and compliance monitoring activities.
• Maintain operating artifacts such as decision logs, regulatory issue registers, risk assessments, playbooks, and RACIs.

Financial & Vendor Stewardship

• Support budgeting and forecasting for Risk and Compliance, including headcount, technology spend, and vendor costs.
• Partner with Finance to analyze variances, surface risks/opportunities, and prepare financial updates.
• Oversee vendor tracking, contract renewals, and usage vs. spend analysis; support negotiation preparation where needed.

Organizational Effectiveness & Change Management

• Aid in workforce planning, organizational design, and resource allocation across Risk and Compliance verticals.
• Partner with cross-functional groups to support Risk and Compliance technology enablement (e.g., GRC platforms, surveillance tools, regulatory reporting applications, case management systems).
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance scalability, efficiency, and quality.
• Support change management efforts related to new regulations, new platforms, or organizational changes.

Regulatory Exam & M&A Support

• Assist with regulatory exam prep, coordinating document requests, status reporting, and leadership updates.
• Support risk and compliance-related M&A activities including diligence, onboarding, integration plans, issue tracking, and playbook improvements.

Qualifications & Requirements

• 8–10 years of experience in risk and/or compliance operations, consulting, risk management, PMO, strategy, or similar roles (financial services experience strongly preferred).
• Experience with clients/businesses outside the US.
• Experience driving complex, cross-functional programs with regulatory, risk, or governance components; international, multi-jurisdictional experience is a strong plus.
• Strong PowerPoint and Excel skills; familiarity with compliance systems, dashboards, or BI tools is a plus.
• Excellent written communication and ability to craft concise, executive-level materials.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and proactive; able to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Solid business and technical acumen with the ability to translate complex concepts into clear insights.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and incomplete information while maintaining rigor and accountability.

Key Competencies

• Action-Oriented & Reliable: Delivers with consistency and urgency; maintains strong execution discipline.
• Analytical Problem Solver: Applies data, critical thinking, and structured analysis to drive decisions.
• Executive Communication: Creates polished, impactful presentations and written materials for senior audiences.
• Stakeholder Influence: Builds trust, aligns cross-functional partners, and drives outcomes without authority.
• Operational Excellence: Maintains strong process discipline while identifying opportunities for efficiency and improvement.
• Adaptability: Thrives in evolving regulatory and organizational environments.