Business Partner, Compliance - US

Mitsubishi HC Capital America Inc•Itasca, IL

9h•$120,000 - $165,300•Hybrid

About The Position

The NA Compliance Business Partner (US) acts as a compliance liaison and trusted advisor to the U.S. business, serving as an extension of the Compliance Office. This role ensures that financial crime, sanctions screening, and broader Compliance initiatives are effectively operationalized across U.S business units. The role serves as a key bridge between Compliance and U.S. business units, ensuring regulatory requirements are clearly understood, consistently applied, and continuously strengthened through proactive partnership, oversight, and risk-based guidance. This position is required to possess a comprehensive understanding of and adhere to the system of internal controls associated with the fundamental duties and responsibilities of the role. This includes compliance with SOX and all other pertinent regulatory and compliance policies and requirements. The incumbent must understand, abide and uphold the system of internal controls related to the essential duties and responsibilities of the position.

Requirements

High Integrity, sound judgement and attention to detail.
Analytical and investigative mindset.
Strong project management and organizational skills.
Ability to influence and collaborate across functions.
Knowledge of U.S. regulatory expectations and business practices
Effective communication skills (written and verbal)
Bachelor’s degree in business, Law, Finance or a relevant field.
Minimum 5 years’ experience in Compliance, AML and/or fraud prevention within financial services or asset lending.
Knowledge of U.S. regulatory frameworks (e.g. Bank Secrecy Act (BSA), USA Patriot Act, OFAC sanctions, etc.)
Experience working in a regulated financial environment with cross-functional exposure or asset-based lending with knowledge of end-to-end transaction workflow.

Nice To Haves

Professional certifications such as CAMS, CCEP, or PMP preferred.

Responsibilities

Serves as the primary compliance liaison for the U.S. business and operational leaders, ensuring alignment between operational practices and regulatory requirements.
Establish and maintain strong relationships across the U.S. functions to identify risks, share insights and promote a culture of compliance.
Provide actionable feedback to the Compliance Office including policy enhancements, process improvements and regulatory and parent company expectations.
Lead operational implementation for financial crime related compliance processes within the U.S., including alert review, investigation, and escalation with internal policies.
Support fraud risk management by assisting in an incident reporting process, educating teams and ensuring proper documentation and escalation of suspected or confirmed fraud.
Conduct root cause analysis and coordinate post incident reviews to strengthen controls and prevent recurrence.
Maintain oversight of financial crime monitoring activities including Know Your Customer (KYC/KYB), transaction monitoring and sanction screening controls.
Ensure alignment with U.S. regulatory requirements (e.g. Privacy, OFAC, etc.) and corporate expectations.
Prepare and deliver periodic Compliance reports summarizing financial crime and sanctions activity, key risks, trends, and process improvement opportunities.
Support internal audits, regulatory examinations, and compliance issue remediation efforts.
Manage and support U.S. focused compliance initiatives and projects in coordination with compliance SMEs and NA Compliance Business Partner (CAD).
Track milestones, risks, and dependencies to ensure consistent and timely implementation across U.S. operations.
Partner with business leaders to plan, coordinate and deliver AML, Fraud, and broader Compliance training across North American business units to enhance awareness and compliance competency.
Promote an ethical and accountable Compliance culture through workshops campaigns and communication initiatives.
Drive U.S. adoption of enterprise compliance programs, tools, and frameworks.