Senior Risk & Compliance Manager
About The Position
TCWGlobal is seeking a Workforce Compliance & Risk Senior Manager to lead workforce compliance, risk, and governance work for a global professional services organization. This fully remote role leads complex client engagements, develops workforce compliance strategies, designs governance and control frameworks, and advises senior stakeholders on regulatory risks and operational improvements. It is a full-time contract-to-hire opportunity intended to transition to a permanent position. The role combines workforce compliance and risk leadership, client consulting, operational improvement, team development, and business development. The manager assesses compliance programs, develops practical and scalable solutions, oversees remediation and monitoring, and leads client work from planning through delivery. The position also supports audit readiness, improves compliance processes through technology and data analytics, and contributes to reusable methods and client growth.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Human Resources, Finance, Risk Management, Legal Studies, or a related field.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in workforce compliance, HR consulting, HR operations, risk management, or managed services.
- Significant experience leading complex compliance initiatives, consulting engagements, or enterprise-level risk programs.
- Strong knowledge of workforce compliance requirements, regulatory frameworks, governance, and internal controls.
- Demonstrated ability to assess compliance risks, develop mitigation strategies, and implement sustainable operational improvements.
- Experience designing or improving compliance operating models, policies, procedures, and governance frameworks.
- Proven ability to manage senior client stakeholders and communicate effectively with executive leadership.
- Experience leading teams, managing multiple projects, and delivering high-quality consulting solutions.
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, project management, and executive presentation skills.
- Experience contributing to business development, client proposals, or account growth initiatives.
- Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced, remote consulting environment.
Nice To Haves
- Previous experience with a Big Four consulting firm, global professional services organization, or large enterprise.
- Expertise in workforce-related regulatory compliance, employment practices, HR governance, or workforce risk advisory.
- Experience supporting managed services or large-scale HR transformation programs.
- Familiarity with technology-enabled compliance solutions, workflow automation, and compliance reporting platforms.
- Experience developing standardized compliance frameworks, playbooks, or reusable consulting methodologies.
- Professional certifications such as SHRM-SCP, SPHR, CCEP, or relevant risk/compliance credentials.
- Experience supporting client account development, solution presentations, or consulting proposals.
Responsibilities
- Lead workforce compliance and risk assessments to identify regulatory gaps, operational vulnerabilities, and improvement opportunities.
- Develop and implement compliance frameworks, governance structures, internal controls, and risk mitigation strategies.
- Evaluate HR policies, workforce practices, operational procedures, and controls against applicable laws, regulations, and industry standards.
- Recommend improvements to compliance programs, organizational risk, and operational effectiveness.
- Oversee corrective action plans, remediation initiatives, and ongoing compliance monitoring.
- Lead consulting engagements from scoping and planning through execution, delivery, and ongoing support.
- Advise senior client stakeholders on workforce compliance, risk management, and governance.
- Manage multiple workstreams, timelines, deliverables, and stakeholder expectations.
- Present compliance findings, risk assessments, and recommendations to senior leadership.
- Build client relationships and identify opportunities to expand services and improve outcomes.
- Design and optimize workforce compliance operating models, processes, and controls.
- Identify ways to use technology, automation, and data analytics to improve compliance monitoring and reporting.
- Develop standardized methodologies, reusable compliance playbooks, and operational best practices.
- Support audit readiness, regulatory reviews, and internal compliance assessments.
- Drive continuous improvement to strengthen governance and operational efficiency.
- Lead, mentor, and develop cross-functional consulting and compliance teams.
- Provide oversight and quality assurance for complex client deliverables.
- Contribute to business development, including proposal development, solution design, and client presentations.
- Identify account growth, additional consulting service, and long-term partnership opportunities.
- Collaborate with internal leadership to develop scalable workforce compliance solutions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
