Compliance Analyst

Allied Resources Technical Consultants; Waltham (MA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

Allied Resources Technical Consultants is seeking a Compliance Assurance Analyst to support regulatory compliance, controls testing, and risk assurance initiatives within a highly regulated enterprise environment. The role focuses on evaluating controls, identifying gaps, and facilitating remediation efforts to ensure compliance with risk management methodologies.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in controls testing, SOX, or assurance, with strong documentation and collaboration skills, and

Qualifications

• 2+ years in controls testing, compliance assurance, internal or external audit, or SOX testing.
• Strong understanding of risk and control concepts, with documentation and remediation experience.
• Experience in second-line or third-line controls testing or assurance preferred.
• Ability to analyze results and document findings with actionable recommendations.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements and governance in highly controlled environments.

Responsibilities

• Execute compliance and controls testing per established methodologies.
• Evaluate control effectiveness and identify gaps and risks.
• Review testing evidence and document findings and remediation actions.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to develop remediation plans.
• Monitor remediation through completion and escalate issues.
• Prepare reports for compliance and stakeholder meetings.
• Partner with Risk, Regulatory Compliance, and other teams.
• Ask questions to understand processes, risks, and controls.

Skills

Controls testing

Compliance assurance

Risk management

Analytical thinking

Communication

Collaboration

Documentation

Questioning & inquiry

Education

CPA

CIA

CA

Tools

Power BI

GRC platforms

Job description

Client: Allied Resources Technical Consultants

Location: Waltham, MA (Hybrid – 2–3 days per week onsite)

Allied Resources Technical Consultants is seeking a Compliance Assurance Analyst to support regulatory compliance, controls testing, and risk assurance initiatives within a highly regulated enterprise environment. This role will focus on evaluating operational controls, identifying gaps and findings, supporting remediation efforts, and ensuring compliance activities align with established risk management and testing methodologies.

The ideal candidate will have experience within controls testing, audit, SOX, compliance assurance, or second-line/third-line risk functions and a strong understanding of how controls are designed to mitigate business and operational risks.

Key Highlights:

• Execute compliance and controls testing in accordance with established testing methodologies and regulatory requirements.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of business and operational controls and identify gaps, risks, and potential findings.
• Review testing evidence and prepare clear documentation related to controls, findings, and remediation activities.
• Work collaboratively with business stakeholders to develop practical and sustainable remediation plans.
• Monitor remediation efforts through completion and escalate concerns when risk exposures are not being addressed appropriately.
• Conduct thematic reviews and assist with evaluating emerging regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Prepare reports, analysis, and supporting materials for compliance and stakeholder meetings.
• Partner closely with Risk, Regulatory Compliance, and other internal business teams.
• Ask thoughtful and investigative questions to understand business processes, risks, and the effectiveness of associated controls.

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in controls testing, compliance assurance, internal audit, external audit, SOX testing, risk management, or a related field.
• Strong understanding of risk and control concepts, including how effective controls are designed, documented, tested, and remediated.
• Experience performing second-line or third-line controls testing or assurance strongly preferred.
• Ability to analyze testing results, identify deficiencies, and clearly document findings and recommendations.
• Experience developing or reviewing remediation plans designed to provide sustainable, long-term corrective actions.
• Knowledge of regulatory, governance, or highly controlled operating environments.
• Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) platforms preferred.
• Experience with reporting and data visualization tools, particularly Power BI, preferred.
• Utilities, financial services, insurance, or other highly regulated industry experience is a plus.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively with individual contributors and managers.
• Professional assurance certifications or progress toward certification, such as CPA, CIA, CA, or equivalent, are preferred.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work collaboratively across teams.

Compensation:

$85,000–$99,000 annually, with potential bonus eligibility.

Schedule:

Full-time, 40 hours per week.

Work Arrangement:

Hybrid – approximately 2–3 days per week onsite in Waltham, MA.

Travel:

Minimal travel may be required. Approved business travel expenses will be covered by the company.

EEO Policy:

Allied Resources complies with all Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) affirmative action laws and regulations. Allied Resources does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, religion, color, sex, national origin, marital status, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, disability, veteran status or other status protected by law.