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Phaxis · 1 day ago

VP, Compliance Technology & Risk Assessment Program Lead

New York, NY

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $185K/yr

10+ years exp

Phaxis is seeking a VP, Compliance Technology & Risk Assessment Program Lead who will partner with business and technical teams to modernize compliance risk assessment capabilities. The role focuses on translating regulatory requirements into scalable technology solutions and enhancing compliance risk assessment methodologies.

DeliveryHuman ResourcesStaffing Agency

Responsibilities

Lead the enhancement of enterprise risk assessment methodologies, including inherent risk identification, control effectiveness evaluation, and residual risk calculation

Drive the implementation of technology solutions that support automated, data-driven risk assessments and analytics

Partner with compliance stakeholders to ensure consistency in risk frameworks and reporting across multiple regulatory domains

Elicit, analyze, and document complex regulatory and compliance requirements, translating them into clear functional and technical specifications

Support the design of technology solutions aligned with regulatory expectations and internal governance standards

Identify gaps in current processes and recommend improvements to strengthen controls and data integrity

Collaborate with Compliance, Risk, Technology, and third-party vendors to define scope, milestones, and delivery plans

Support end-to-end project execution, from requirements gathering through testing, deployment, and post-implementation review

Maintain project documentation, timelines, and deliverables using standard project management and collaboration tools

Contribute to Agile or hybrid delivery environments supporting large, multi-stakeholder initiatives

Support development and enhancement of compliance platforms such as transaction monitoring, case management, surveillance, and reporting solutions

Ensure system changes align with regulatory requirements and internal compliance standards

Produce clear, senior-level updates on program progress, risks, and outcomes

Support audit, regulatory, and internal governance reviews by providing documentation and analysis

Help establish standardized reporting and dashboards for compliance technology initiatives

Qualification

Compliance technologyRisk managementData analysisSQLBusiness analysisPower BIRegulatory knowledgeAnalytical skillsCommunication skillsProblem-solving skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Information Technology, Computer Science, Business, or a related discipline

10+ years of experience in compliance technology, business analysis, risk management, or IT program delivery within financial services

Demonstrated experience supporting enterprise-scale regulatory or compliance initiatives

Hands-on experience with data and reporting tools, including SQL and modern data platforms (e.g., Oracle, Snowflake)

Experience building or supporting dashboards and reports using BI tools such as Power BI

Familiarity with compliance systems and data models

Strong understanding of financial crime and compliance domains, including AML, sanctions, market surveillance, employee trading, electronic communications monitoring, and regulatory reporting

Working knowledge of global regulatory expectations and supervisory standards (e.g., SEC, Client, data privacy regulations)

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to navigate ambiguity

Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage senior stakeholders

Proven ability to operate in cross-functional, highly regulated environments