Compliance Testing Examiner

4 weeks ago


Jersey City, New Jersey, United States Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc. Full time
Job Description

Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc. is seeking a highly skilled Compliance Testing Examiner to join our team. As a Compliance Testing Examiner, you will be responsible for developing compliance testing programs for specific business units and products based on applicable laws, regulations, risks, and internal policies.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Develop compliance testing programs for specific business units and products based on applicable laws, regulations, risks, and internal policies.
  • Independently conduct compliance testing of regulatory requirements, processes, policies, procedures, and controls under the direction of the Compliance Independent Testing (CIT) Manager and/or Head of CIT.
  • Assess and review compliance with legal, regulatory, and internal firm policy and procedure requirements.
  • Conduct testing of key controls of the first and second lines of defense.
  • Draft reports detailing regulatory requirements, testing conducted, review findings, and recommendations.
  • Issue final reports to senior management.
  • Ensure that all findings and recommendations are entered into the Reporting & Issue Tracking Application database for tracking purposes and perform periodic follow-up of open issues to ensure proper resolution.
  • Initiate and conduct projects within CIT to enhance the team's processes to reach overall team goals.
  • Conduct various CIT tasks in the normal course of business and in addition to testing.
  • Conduct or assist with special investigations and projects as deemed necessary by senior Compliance and business management.
  • Assist in compliance-related matters during examinations by the Firm's regulators and internal auditors.

Requirements:

  • Strong testing, audit, and/or regulatory experience of regulatory requirements, processes, and controls.
  • Strong industry knowledge and working knowledge of the financial services focused on broker-dealer, futures, and banking activities.
  • Strong ability to apply knowledge of rules and regulations to numerous types of trading and banking activities and operational arrangements in addition to interpreting the effect of new regulations on these activities.
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to interact effectively with front and back office staff and senior management.
  • Excellent writing skills summarizing regulatory requirements, testing performed, results, findings, and recommendations.
  • Excellent execution skills with the ability to work successfully under demanding deadlines within a change management environment, manage multiple compliance reviews/projects/tasks at the same time, and meet deadlines.
  • Strong organizational and project management skills, and attention to detail.
  • Strong computer skills including MS Office Suite, PowerBI, and Sharepoint administration.
  • Eight to twelve years of experience with a financial services firm and/or self-regulatory organization in a Compliance Testing, Internal Audit, or regulatory-related position.
  • Graduate Degree a plus.
  • Speaks and reads Spanish or French.

About Us:

Software Guidance and Assistance, Inc. is a women-owned business committed to providing access, equal opportunity, and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, and our services, programs, and activities.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate on the basis of Race, Color, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Religion, National Origin, Disability, Veteran Status, Age, Marital Status, Pregnancy, Genetic Information, or Other Legally Protected Status.



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