Chief Risk & Compliance Officer

New York, New York Permanent USD300,000 - USD400,000 per year View Job Description
The Chief Risk & Compliance Officer will build and lead a unified risk and compliance capability. This position represents a critical leadership hire, responsible for developing a cohesive framework spanning regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, governance, and operational resilience.The role blends advisory and execution, requiring strong judgement, regulatory expertise, and the ability to scale systems and teams in a dynamic environment.
  • Shape global risk strategy in a high-growth platform
  • Executive visibility with Board & senior leadership

About Our Client

Alternative investment platform based in Midtown.

Job Description

Regulatory Leadership & Compliance Oversight

  • Define and manage a forward-looking compliance strategy across multiple jurisdictions
  • Oversee licensing, regulatory obligations, and adherence to evolving frameworks
  • Act as primary contact for supervisory bodies, including managing reviews, inspections, and enquiries
  • Establish and continuously enhance policies, procedures, and internal controls aligned to regulatory expectations
  • Provide subject-matter expertise across a broad range of investment products and structures



Enterprise Risk Management

  • Design and implement a firmwide risk management architecture, including governance, appetite setting, and reporting
  • Maintain a consistent approach to identifying, evaluating, and mitigating key risks
  • Develop scalable tools such as risk registers, self-assessments, and monitoring frameworks
  • Deliver clear insight to executive stakeholders on emerging risks and mitigation actions
  • Support governance forums and risk committees with structured reporting and recommendations



Controls, Assurance & Operational Risk

  • Strengthen and oversee internal control environments across business functions
  • Partner with cross-functional leaders to embed robust controls within core processes
  • Lead assurance activities, including external audits and certification processes
  • Ensure appropriate oversight of technology, data governance, and information security risks
  • Drive continuous improvements in control effectiveness and operational integrity



Business Continuity & Resilience

  • Establish and maintain resilience frameworks to ensure continuity of critical operations
  • Oversee incident management protocols, escalation pathways, and crisis response strategies
  • Coordinate regular testing and validation of recovery plans
  • Provide oversight of physical security and safety-related programmes where relevant



Leadership & Culture

  • Build, lead, and mentor distributed teams across risk and compliance disciplines
  • Foster a culture that balances commercial growth with disciplined risk awareness
  • Collaborate closely with legal, finance, technology, and commercial teams
  • Act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and governance bodies
  • Promote transparency, accountability, and continuous improvement across the organisation



MPI does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, marital status, or based on an individual's status in any group or class protected by applicable federal, state or local law. MPI encourages applications from minorities, women, the disabled, protected veterans and all other qualified applicants.

The Successful Applicant

  • Extensive leadership experience within risk, compliance, or governance in regulated financial environments
  • Strong understanding of complex regulatory regimes and multi-regional operations
  • Proven ability to design and scale enterprise risk frameworks
  • Experience engaging directly with regulators and managing formal reviews or audits
  • Solid grasp of investment-related products and associated regulatory considerations
  • Credible communicator, capable of influencing senior stakeholders and Board-level audiences
  • Track record of building and leading high-performing teams in evolving organisations



Qualifications

  • Degree required; advanced qualification (e.g., JD, MBA) preferred
  • Relevant certifications in risk, compliance, or finance advantageous

What's on Offer

Competitive annual salary ranging from $300,000 - $400,000.

Contact
Lauren Van Manen
Quote job ref
JN-072026-7061247

Job summary

Sector
Banking & Financial Services
Sub Sector
Risk Management
Industry
Financial Services
Location
New York
Contract Type
Permanent
Consultant name
Lauren Van Manen
Job Reference
JN-072026-7061247