Chief Compliance Officer US

Chief Compliance Officer, US

In this position, you'll be based in the New York City or Columbia, MD office for a minimum of three days a week, with the flexibility to work from home for some of your working week. Find out more about our flexible work culture at computershare.com/flex.

At Computershare we invite you to share our vision and commitment to excellence in everything that we do. Our 12,000 people around the globe are entrepreneurial and innovative, serving 25,000 clients and customers with precision and reliability because they count on us to deliver, every time.

Computershare (ASX: CPU) is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, mortgage servicing, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications. We also specialize in corporate trust, bankruptcy, class action and utility administration, and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.

Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in high integrity data management, high volume transaction processing and reconciliations, payments and stakeholder engagement. Many of the world's leading organizations use us to streamline and maximize the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors and customers.

Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 14,000 employees worldwide.

The Chief Compliance Officer, US ("CCO US") reports directly to the Head of US Compliance and is a key leader within Computershare's Risk and Compliance Department. This role is responsible for providing strategic compliance leadership and independent second‑line oversight across Computershare's US businesses and legal entities, ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory, fiduciary, and ethical standards while supporting sustainable business growth.

Day to day, you'll:

• Lead, develop, and oversee the US Compliance Program across Issuer Services, Corporate Trust (CCT), and US Employee Plans businesses.
• Serve as Chief Compliance Officer for multiple US legal entities, including Computershare Inc., Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (CTCNA), Computershare Delaware Trust Company, Georgeson LLC, and CBSS (India).
• Provide strategic compliance oversight for SEC‑regulated transfer agency activities and OCC‑regulated trust and fiduciary operations.
• Lead and manage a high‑performing compliance team delivering independent second‑line advice, oversight, and challenge to US Lines of Business.
• Establish strong program governance by developing and maintaining enterprise‑wide compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
• Lead the annual compliance risk assessment and planning process, aligned with the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
• Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, ensuring timely updates to policies, procedures, and business practices.
• Oversee compliance monitoring, testing, and second‑line reviews; evaluate findings and drive continuous improvement of compliance controls.
• Lead regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries; act as the primary point of contact for regulators and examiners.
• Ensure effective documentation, recordkeeping, and market conduct compliance across all US businesses and legal entities.
• Deliver concise, actionable compliance reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and updates to senior management, Boards, and committees.
• Collaborate closely with Legal, Internal Audit, ERM, Product, Internal Controls, and IT to identify and mitigate emerging and cross‑functional risks.
• Drive corrective action planning and remediation to address regulatory, audit, and compliance findings.
• Promote a strong culture of ethics and compliance through training, communication, and leadership engagement.
• Design and oversee compliance training programs for employees, leadership, and relevant third parties.

You will be a senior compliance leader with demonstrated regulatory knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across senior stakeholders and Boards.

You'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited four‑year institution required; Juris Doctor (JD) or advanced degree preferred.
• 10-15 years of legal, compliance, or regulatory experience in financial services, including 10+ years of senior leadership experience.
• Deep expertise in US financial services regulation and enterprise compliance frameworks.
• Proven ability to lead compliance teams, manage regulatory risk, and deliver effective second‑line oversight.
• Strong strategic and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, business‑aligned solutions.
• Experience engaging with regulators, Boards of Directors, auditors, and examiners.
• Excellent communication, judgment, and relationship‑building skills; trusted advisor to senior leadership and Boards.

Rewards designed for you:

Paid parental leave , flexible working and a caring and inclusive culture

Health and wellbeing rewards that can be tailored to support you and your family, including paid time off, observed holidays, medical, dental and vision plans

Invest in your future with 401k matching, setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company and tax-advantaged flexible spending plans, including healthcare, dependent care and commuter

Income protection . Our package includes short and long-term disability benefits, life insurance and supplemental life insurance

And more . Ours is a welcoming and close-knit community, with experienced colleagues ready to help you grow. Our careers hub will help you find out more about our rewards and life at Computershare

Compensation : The typical base pay range for this role is USD $156,625 - $223,190 for Columbia, MD, USD $164,083- $233,818 for New York City, NY.