Chief Risk & Compliance Officer (Hybrid)

Page Executive; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 280,000 - 350,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Medical, dental and vision insurance

401(k)

Job summary

Page Executive is representing a top international law firm seeking a US Risk & Compliance leader to shape the firm's risk framework across New York and CT offices. The role leads the US Risk & Compliance team, drives policy adoption, and oversees conflicts, professional responsibility, and indemnity matters with cross-office collaboration.

The successful candidate will bring 6–8+ years in law firm risk, strong leadership, and experience with risk technologies such as Intapp, and will travel as

Qualifications

• JD or equivalent with active US bar admission.
• 6–8+ years in law firm risk, compliance, ethics or related risk functions with leadership.
• Strong conflicts and risk management, NB intake, engagement terms, and ethics screens.
• Excellent communication and leadership across diverse stakeholders.
• Experience with risk and compliance technologies, notably Intapp.
• Willingness to travel between US and international offices.

Responsibilities

• Lead and develop US Risk & Compliance team; set standards and resource planning.
• Oversee regulatory compliance, professional responsibility, and indemnity matters across US offices.
• Direct NB intake, conflicts analysis, waivers, engagement terms, and ethical screens.
• Develop and implement risk management strategies and compliance frameworks.
• Monitor regulatory requirements and industry standards.
• Lead internal audits and investigations to address compliance risks.
• Provide guidance to partners and firm leadership on risk matters.
• Collaborate with legal and operations to manage risk exposure.
• Monitor regulatory developments; maintain risk registers; report to leadership.
• Prepare and present risk assessments and compliance reports to senior leadership.
• Act as primary contact for regulators and auditors.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Risk management

Policy implementation

Education

Juris Doctor (JD) / equivalent

Tools

Intapp

Job description

Page Executive is representing a top international law firm seeking a US Risk & Compliance leader to shape the firm's risk framework across New York and CT offices. The role leads the US Risk & Compliance team, drives policy adoption, and oversees conflicts, professional responsibility, and indemnity matters with cross-office collaboration.

The successful candidate will bring 6–8+ years in law firm risk, strong leadership, and experience with risk technologies such as Intapp, and will travel as