Director – Compliance; Global Investment Bank

Director – Central Compliance (Global Investment Bank)

A global investment bank is seeking a Director to join its Central Compliance team, focusing on firmwide policy governance, regulatory change management, and vendor/third‑party oversight. The role requires a hands‑on leader who can bring structure, improve processes, and ensure the Compliance framework operates efficiently across global business lines.

• Own the Compliance Policy & Procedure program, including drafting, reviewing, updating, and maintaining all governance documents.
• Lead policy refresh cycles and ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and business practices.
• Partner with Legal, Risk, and business stakeholders to translate policy requirements into operational processes.

• Oversee the regulatory management framework, including impact assessments, gap analysis, and tracking implementation of new rules.
• Coordinate with SMEs across functions to ensure timely adoption of regulatory changes.
• Prepare regulatory summaries, dashboards, and senior management reporting.

• Act as Compliance owner for key regulatory and compliance technology vendors.
• Conduct vendor performance monitoring, due diligence, and periodic risk assessments.
• Partner with Procurement and Third‑Party Risk teams on contract, renewal, and governance processes.

• Lead governance forums and committee reporting related to policy, regulatory change, and vendor oversight.
• Strengthen Compliance controls through testing, QA, and remediation.
• Develop and track compliance KPIs/KRIs and support broader operational improvement initiatives.

• 10+ years in Compliance within a global financial institution, with deep experience in central compliance, policy governance, or regulatory change.
• Strong drafting, communication, and project‑management skills.
• Experience managing compliance vendors and working within a matrixed environment.
• High attention to detail, ability to drive structure, and comfort navigating ambiguity.

Director

Full‑time

Finance

New York, United States