BMO U.S. · 19 hours ago
Sr. Compliance Officer, LRC
New York, NY
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$81K/yr - $152K/yr
5+ years expBMO U.S. is dedicated to creating lasting, positive change for their customers and communities. They are seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to assist in the implementation and maintenance of the Capital Markets Compliance Program, providing compliance advisory services and performing risk assessments to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
Banking
Responsibilities
Implementation and maintenance of the Firm’s control framework, full compliance with risk control, recordkeeping and reporting, internal supervision and compliance, counterparty protection and other additional requirements as stipulated by the SEC/FINRA
In coordination with the CCO, support the CMC equity program including a focus on building and executing the monitoring framework and compliance responsibilities
Assist with preparations for regulatory exams, inquiries, and audits
Help mobilize a project structure to accommodate for the necessary governance, people, processes and technology to accomplish the requirements of the SEC rules in a timely and effective fashion
Assist in the development of the Equity Compliance Program regarding FINRA broker-dealer requirements and corresponding oversight
Execute appropriate testing and analyze key performance indicators to ensure requirements of the LOB policies and programs are maintained at a level commensurate with regulatory expectations. Support root cause analysis in response to material control failures in line(s) of business
Analyze and explore multiple data types in order to identify anomalies and patterns of risk
Enhance existing surveillance tools and models and contribute to the creation and development of new models and detection tools
Anticipate potential consequences of unaddressed risk factors or shortfalls in compliance and recommend appropriate controls
Develop strong relationships with the first line of defense
Provide advisory services on compliance matters to LOB management and staff (first line of defense). Work proactively with business line contacts and management toward ensuring that effective and efficient compliance risk management solutions are identified and implemented
Provide guidance to traders, sales staff, operations and supervisory personnel on new regulations or interpretations. A focus will be placed on regulatory developments stemming from SEC and FINRA
Develop and maintain a high level of expertise in all regulations, directives and guidance which apply to the Equity group(s) supported
Provide input to LOB Compliance and LOB staff regarding emerging issues and interpretation of regulations
Participate in strategic projects and initiatives with other legal and compliance professionals relating to the equity program including assisting with new product committees and regulatory reform
Prepares summaries on compliance with assigned regulation(s), regulatory requirements, and/or compliance risks for senior management, and/or Committees/Boards or Executives as required
Assist is the management of the existing Capital Markets Compliance Training Program
Represent the LOB Compliance team and interact with examiners and auditors during internal, external and regulatory audits and examinations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree required
Minimum of 5 years of experience with a financial services firm in a compliance role or equivalent experience at a regulator
Strong knowledge of applicable securities laws, rules and regulations with the ability to assess firm impact
Must be a highly motivated candidate with the ability to work independently
The ability to multi-task, plan and prioritize a large volume of detail-oriented work in accordance with changing deadlines
Strong communication, critical thinking, relationship management, and project management skills
Preferred
Series 7, 63, 24 a plus
Benefits
Health insurance
Tuition reimbursement
Accident and life insurance
Retirement savings plans
Company
BMO U.S.
We’re a bank, but there’s more to it than that. We're a top ten bank in North America and have been serving our customers since 1817.
5001-10000 employees
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