Swap Dealer Testing VP

This job description is intended to describe the general requirements for the position. It is not a complete statement of duties, responsibilities or requirements of the role. Other duties not listed here may be assigned as necessary to ensure the proper operations of the department and the business.

Swap Dealer Testing VP (2LOD)

Reporting to the Senior Monitoring and Testing Compliance Assurance Officer this role is responsible for assessing compliance risks and controls within the Swap Dealer testing program. The candidate will be part of an effective Compliance Assurance testing program and will be responsible for monitoring and assurance reviews to identify potential breaches of Regulatory Obligations and Corporate Compliance policies. This role will also ensure that key controls that are in place to mitigate the risk of non-compliance with Compliance Risk and for reporting and escalating controls issues and any violations of policy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement the NWM, US Compliance Assurance Monitoring and Testing Plan.

• Execute high quality assurance reviews across relevant areas of the business and support the team to identify, manage and mitigate risks in relation to core activities in accordance with regulatory requirements and NWM Risk Profile to achieve the right customer outcomes.

• Report and escalate control issues and any violations of policy; and validating adequacy of remediation taken to address reported issues.

• Actively consider the inherent and material risks associated with the role and ensure risks are appropriately identified, assessed and mitigated to the desired risk appetite.

• Maintain strong stakeholder engagement with the business and support functions by building ongoing relationships and engender a collaborative and transparent culture of compliance.

• Actively participate in the annual rules-based risk assessment process.

• Keep current with industry specific emerging risks, trends and issues across the industry.

Education and Experience:

• Global compliance and audit related experience, and strong knowledge of business processes and IT technologies utilized in the swap-dealer business.

• Good knowledge of swap dealer regulations, and securities products and compliance including knowledge of CFTC, DTCC, NFA regulation.

• Knowledge of broker-dealer and securities processes and business.

• Excellent communication skills in interacting with regulators and stakeholders across a number of business lines and control functions.

• Experience in the preparation and presentation of formal written reports to management.

• Experience managing and providing strategic direction to a diverse team.

• Strong organization, written, verbal and presentation skills.

• Willingness to take on additional duties as necessary.

• Proficient in the use of technology.

The expected base annual salary range for this position is $130,000 - $150,000 at the start of employment. This is not a guarantee of compensation. The exact compensation is determined on an individualized basis and may vary based on skills, experience, training licensure, certifications and location. In addition to base salary, our total rewards package also includes eligibility for an annual discretionary bonus; medical, dental, and vision plans; life and disability insurance; employee wellness programs; retirement and savings plans with potential employer contributions; generous paid time off policy, parental leave and tuition reimbursement.

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