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Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

L8

page executiveBrooklyn, NYyesterday

$144.23 - $192.31 per hour

Occupations

Compliance ManagersCompliance OfficersFinancial Risk Specialists

Industries

Portfolio Management and Investment AdviceCorporate, Subsidiary, and Regional Managing OfficesInvestment Banking and Securities Intermediation
Shape global risk strategy in a high-growth platform Executive visibility with Board & senior leadership About Our Client Alternative investment platform based in Midtown.
Job Description:
  • Regulatory Leadership & Compliance Oversight
  • Define and manage a forward-looking compliance strategy across multiple jurisdictions
  • Oversee licensing, regulatory obligations, and adherence to evolving frameworks
  • Act as primary contact for supervisory bodies, including managing reviews, inspections, and enquiries
  • Establish and continuously enhance policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned to regulatory expectations
  • Provide subject-matter expertise across a broad range of investment products and structures
  • Enterprise Risk Management
  • Design and implement a firmwide risk management architecture, including governance, appetite setting, and reporting
  • Maintain a consistent approach to identifying, evaluating, and mitigating key risks
  • Develop scalable tools such as risk registers, self-assessments, and monitoring frameworks
  • Deliver clear insight to executive stakeholders on emerging risks and mitigation actions
  • Support governance forums and risk committees with structured reporting and recommendations
  • Controls, Assurance & Operational Risk
  • Strengthen and oversee internal control environments across business functions
  • Partner with cross-functional leaders to embed robust controls within core processes
  • Lead assurance activities, including external audits and certification processes
  • Ensure appropriate oversight of technology, data governance, and information security risks
  • Drive continuous improvements in control effectiveness and operational integrity
  • Business Continuity & Resilience
  • Establish and maintain resilience frameworks to ensure continuity of critical operations
  • Oversee incident management protocols, escalation pathways, and crisis response strategies
  • Coordinate regular testing and validation of recovery plans
  • Provide oversight of physical security and safety-related programmes where relevant
  • Leadership & Culture
  • Build, lead, and mentor distributed teams across risk and compliance disciplines
  • Foster a culture that balances commercial growth with disciplined risk awareness
  • Collaborate closely with legal, finance, technology, and commercial teams
  • Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and governance bodies
  • Promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation
  • The Successful Applicant
  • Extensive leadership experience within risk, compliance, or governance in regulated financial environments
  • Strong understanding of complex regulatory regimes and multi-regional operations
  • Proven ability to design and scale enterprise risk frameworks
  • Experience engaging directly with regulators and managing formal reviews or audits
  • Solid grasp of investment-related products and associated regulatory considerations
  • Credible communicator, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and Board-level audiences
  • Track record of building and leading high-performing teams in evolving organisations
Qualifications:
  • Degree required; advanced qualification (e.g., JD, MBA) preferred
  • Relevant certifications in risk, compliance, or finance advantageous
  • What’s on Offer
  • Competitive annual salary ranging from $300,000 - $400,000.Contact
  • Lauren Van ManenQuote job refJN-072026-7061247
Job summary:
  • FunctionCFO & Financial Management
  • SubsectorCFO & Financial Management Subsector
  • IndustryFinancial Services
  • LocationNew York
  • Contract type
  • PermanentConsultant name
  • Lauren Van ManenJob referenceJN-072026-7061247 About Page Executive
Page Executive are inclusive Recruiters and Hirers, as reflected in our Clear Assured Platinum Standard Accreditation from the Clear Company. We are passionate about attracting diverse talent and are committed to ensuring our processes are inclusive and supportive.
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Level

DirectorL8

Salary

$144.23 - $192.31 per hour

Location

Brooklyn, NY

Occupation

Compliance Managers

Industry

Portfolio Management and Investment Advice

Posted

yesterday

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