Risk Assessment Officer

Talan • New York, NY

4h • $120,000 - $160,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a Compliance Risk Assessment Officer to support one of our CIB clients in New York. This role will focus on leading and executing the annual Compliance Risk Assessment process, ensuring that compliance risks are properly identified, documented, and managed across the bank’s business lines and support functions.

Requirements

• Min 8 years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or Business Management within investment banking or capital markets.
• Strong experience identifying and documenting compliance risks and evaluating control frameworks.
• Solid understanding of capital markets products and corporate financing activities.
• Experience managing or supporting structured projects with clear timelines and deliverables.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual Compliance Risk Assessment across Capital Markets and support teams, following the bank’s internal methodology.
• Identify and clearly document compliance risks, assess the strength of existing controls, and highlight areas for improvement.
• Support regulatory gap analyses and track remediation efforts to ensure alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Work closely with Compliance, Legal, Audit, and business stakeholders to gather information and validate findings.
• Prepare concise reports, summaries, and presentations for senior management.
• Support ongoing risk and compliance projects, including tracking deliverables and timelines.

Benefits

• The salary range for this role is US$120,000 - US$160,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed