VP, Compliance Assurance

We have been exclusively retained to recruit for a Compliance Assurance role with an international financial services provider. Join a world-leading, international financial services provider with a reputation for excellence. Operating across multiple jurisdictions, the firm values results, fosters relationships, and celebrates its achievements.

If you are a collaborative professional looking for a dynamic environment, then this could be an ideal opportunity for you.

Responsibilities:
Management Oversight

• Act as the senior Compliance lead, advising the first line on control effectiveness and regulatory requirements.
• Support regulatory responses, issue management, and assurance resolutions.
• Represent Compliance in local meetings, ensuring strategic updates reach relevant jurisdictions.
• Directly manage the CVT team, fostering a cohesive team culture.

Compliance Validation Testing & Issue Management

• Oversee issue resolution from internal/external reviews, collaborating across all defence lines.
• Lead CVT activities per the approved plan, ensuring timely issue tracking and resolution.
• Align issue management with Risk and Control Self-Assessment (RCSA) programs.
• Enhance testing processes to target actual organisational risks.
• Monitor testing outcomes to identify trends and communicate insights to management.

Compliance Advisory

• Develop frameworks to address control process issues, supporting program management.
• Coordinate with jurisdictional teams on complex cases and escalations.
• Design reporting metrics to track and highlight program progress for management review.

Skills & Qualifications

• 7+ years in financial auditing, compliance assurance, or SOX testing.
• University degree required; a recognised Compliance/Risk designation (e.g., ACAMS) is desirable.
• Strong written, problem-solving, and regulatory knowledge in a banking context.
• Experience in risk assessments, process mapping, and high ethical standards for confidentiality.