Senior Manager, Compliance Governance and Operations – Compliance Program Management, Strategic Development and Initiatives

full-time

Posted on: 9/6/2025

Origin: • 🇺🇸 United States • New York, North Carolina

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💰 $110,760 - $178,880 per year

Senior

PMP

About the role

Lead strategic planning and support the Head of Compliance Program Management in defining vision, priorities, and success measures for the program
Develop management routines, operating frameworks, and program governance models for consistent execution
Identify and assess opportunities for continuous improvement across Compliance Programs and influence execution with vertical leads
Build and maintain management reporting cadences and templates (dashboards, executive updates, CSET materials)
Serve as liaison between Compliance Program Management and enterprise risk/compliance stakeholders; coordinate cross-functional initiatives
Act as internal advisor and subject matter expert to vertical leads on process enhancements, interdependencies, and alignment with broader compliance goals
Collaborate on enterprise risk initiatives to ensure the compliance perspective is represented in enterprise transformations
Support AVP with business management needs including budget oversight, resource planning, communication strategies, and execution tracking
Lead ad hoc projects and initiatives on behalf of compliance leadership and provide thought leadership on regulatory expectations and program management best practices
Support responses to periodic exams/audits and regulatory bodies related to CGO accountabilities
Promote and monitor staff adherence to internal Compliance policies, procedures, standards, and guidelines

Undergraduate degree or equivalent work experience
10+ years of experience (minimum) in compliance, risk, or business operations within financial services or a similarly regulated industry
Proven experience in strategy development, program governance, or enterprise risk/compliance program execution
Strong understanding of compliance program pillars (training, issues management, risk assessment, third-party risk)
Exceptional analytical, communication, and presentation skills; able to tailor messaging for executive audiences
Demonstrated ability to lead without authority and influence across all levels of the organization
Highly proficient in Microsoft PowerPoint, Excel, and Word
Master’s degree or professional certification (e.g., CRCM, CAMS, PMP) preferred
Familiarity with regulatory expectations tied to enterprise compliance programs, governance, and risk frameworks
Experience with management reporting/reporting routines, regulatory exams, and senior-level stakeholder management
Strong project management skills with the ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, matrixed environment with evolving priorities