CUSO Compliance Risk Management Officer

The CUSO Compliance Risk Management Officer will support the BPCE/Natixis Combined U.S. Operations (CUSO) and CIB Compliance teams in managing, reviewing, and enhancing the Compliance Risk Management Program. This includes the risk appetite framework, compliance risk governance, and risk assessment processes.

The role covers General Compliance Risk Assessments (GCRAs) and Financial Crimes Risk Assessments, including assessments related to anti-money laundering, sanctions, anti-bribery and corruption, and anti-fraud. It also supports compliance risk governance activities, including management committees and risk reporting.

For CIB, the officer will coordinate each stage of the GCRA process and help improve its design, methodology, and execution. Responsibilities include implementing program enhancements, managing data in relevant risk assessment systems, and conducting quality assurance on selected program elements.

Across BPCE/Natixis CUSO entities, the officer will review and consolidate risk assessment results to support presentations to management and the Board. Assessments may cover emerging risks; business and risk profiles; risk taxonomies; annual compliance action plans; controls and control-testing plans; regulatory and supervisory trends and priorities; and training plans. The officer will also monitor regulatory developments and assess their applicability to CUSO entities, helping ensure effective oversight of compliance risks.

The officer will strengthen and maintain the firm’s risk appetite framework by managing CIB Americas Compliance Committees and related governance processes. This includes preparing committee materials and reviewing, analyzing, and presenting Compliance management information system (MIS) and key risk indicator (KRI) reporting.

The officer will also support CUSO Compliance projects and initiatives at the request of the CUSO Secretary General, the Head of CUSO Compliance, or the Head of Governance and Reporting. As appropriate, the officer will contribute to other day-to-day CUSO Compliance activities, including compliance risk monitoring and reporting; policy and procedure reviews; CUSO entity integration; and regulatory and audit engagements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Recommend ways to improve and streamline practices, policies, processes, standards, and methodologies, taking into account consistency across risk programs, regions, and businesses.
• Coordinate with BPCE/Natixis Head Office and other Natixis regions on global and local matters affecting risk assessments and the Risk Management Program, ensuring that U.S. perspectives and needs are represented.
• Develop tactical solutions to address immediate needs, and partner with IT and other stakeholders to identify third-party software or design strategic tools and systems that enhance the Risk Assessment and Risk Management Program.
• Recommend updates to related policies and procedures as program methodologies and practices evolve.
• Collect and analyze in-scope risk assessment and MIS/KRI data, conduct quality assurance as appropriate, and consolidate results across CUSO for reporting to senior management and the Board.
• Coordinate with relevant Compliance groups to review, analyze, and communicate regulatory or business changes that may affect the Risk Assessment or Risk Management Programs.
• Work with Compliance groups to ensure that action items arising from CUSO Compliance risk assessments are incorporated into relevant Compliance plans and implemented within appropriate time frames.
• Support accurate reporting to senior management and regulatory authorities, including committee materials, regulatory examination support, and MIS reporting.
• Contribute to activities shared across Compliance teams, including internal audits and examinations, by consolidating updates and reporting and promoting consistency across functions.
• Support the development and maintenance of the compliance risk management framework, including the risk appetite framework; conduct analyses, document findings, and prepare materials for senior management as needed.
• Identify and monitor, or escalate, significant CUSO Compliance themes, trends, and issues, including regulatory developments, issue management, and other cross-functional topics.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree preferred.
• Experience developing and conducting enterprise-wide and compliance risk assessments in wholesale banking.
• Strong knowledge of banking and financial services, including wholesale banking products and markets such as project finance, aviation finance, trade finance, fixed income, foreign exchange, equities, commodities, and derivatives.
• Understanding of U.S. regulatory compliance and the ability to assess new regulatory requirements.
• Experience in legal or regulatory consulting, wealth management, or both is a plus.
• Strong IT development and data analytics skills, including proficiency in Excel, Power BI, and other Microsoft Office applications.
• Effective oral and written communication skills, including the ability to present information and work with colleagues and stakeholders at all levels.
• Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and meet deadlines.
• Collaborative, proactive approach and ability to work effectively across teams, business lines, and jurisdictions.
• Fluency in English; French is a plus.

The salary range for this Director-level position will be between $180,000 - $225,000. Natixis is required by law to include a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role. Actual base salary will vary and will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, relevant experience, education, skills set, applicable licensure and certifications, and other business and organizational needs. Base salary is only one component of our total rewards package. Natixis also offers a generous benefits package, and you may be eligible for a discretionary incentive award depending on company and individual performance.