Vice President of Compliance and Risk Operations

Vice President of Compliance and Risk Operations

Job Summary:

The Vice President of Compliance and Risk Operations will lead and oversee the compliance and risk operations functions. This leadership role involves developing and executing strategies, policies, and procedures to ensure the organization operates within regulatory frameworks while effectively mitigating risks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Leadership: Develop and implement a comprehensive compliance and risk management strategy aligned with the organization’s objectives.
• Lead global compliance and risk operations teams, ensuring their efforts are consistent with organizational goals in a diverse, multicultural environment.
• Policy and Procedure Development:
• Establish and maintain compliance and risk policies, procedures, and controls to meet industry standards and regulatory requirements.
• Oversee the creation and execution of risk management frameworks, including risk assessment, mitigation, and monitoring strategies.
• Drive the continuous improvement of global onboarding and client activation processes, ensuring efficiency across a variety of sectors.
• Monitor SLAs and client satisfaction, identifying opportunities to enhance and streamline these processes.
• Leverage data and business intelligence tools to optimize processes and improve key performance indicators (KPIs).
• Identify and prioritize risks, escalating and managing cases and requests for information to ensure timely and high-quality resolution.
• Collaborate with risk teams to develop mitigation strategies and ensure their effective implementation.
• Continuously monitor and report on risk management activities.
• Internal Controls: Ensure the organization’s operations adhere to all relevant laws, regulations, and industry standards.

Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Finance, Law, or a related field; advanced degree preferred.

- Minimum of 10 years of experience in compliance operations, risk operations, or similar fields, with at least 5 years in a senior leadership role managing global teams.

- Strong knowledge of industry best practices in compliance and risk operations.

- Strong analytical skills with the ability to handle complex issues and make sound decisions.

- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate and influence stakeholders at all levels.

- Fluency in English, both written and verbal.

- Relevant professional certifications (e.g., CAMS, CCEP, CRM) are a plus.