Global Investment Compliance Lead

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF); New York (NY); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) is seeking a Compliance Officer at the P3 level to strengthen compliance, risk oversight, and governance across a $100+ billion portfolio. The role is housed in the Compliance Team of the Risk and Compliance Section, reporting to the Compliance Officer, with responsibilities spanning policies, surveillance, training, and internal controls.

You will collaborate with investment and operational teams, coordinate with OIOS and the Board of Auditors,

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in finance, accounting, law, math, CS or economics.
• Two additional years of qualifying work experience may substitute for advanced degree.
• Five+ years of professional experience in business ethics and corporate compliance.
• Experience with a large and diverse investment fund or investment management firm.
• Experience interacting with auditors or regulators.
• Desirable: data loss prevention, data classification, Office 365, audit logs and IT compliance issues.
• Desirable: experience covering structured finance, derivatives or private markets.
• Desirable: Bloomberg or equivalent investment tools.
• Desirable: data management proficiency including Excel and databases.

Responsabilités

• Support the implementation and enhancement of OIM's compliance programmes, ensuring adherence to investment policies, internal controls, and established procedures.
• Develop, review, and update compliance policies and procedures relating to disclosures, conflicts of interest, unusual activity detection, and information management.
• Manage day-to-day compliance surveillance activities, including reviewing alerts, monitoring risks, and ensuring timely investigation and resolution of identified issues.
• Conduct screening and review of reputational, regulatory, and sanctions-related alerts involving investment activities and third-party engagements.
• Perform pre-trade and post-trade compliance monitoring of internally and externally managed investment portfolios, reviewing and resolving surveillance alerts.
• Develop and implement compliance training programmes to strengthen staff awareness, professional competency, and adherence to established compliance procedures.
• Review operational processes and surveillance controls to identify weaknesses, assess risks, and recommend improvements to strengthen compliance effectiveness.
• Develop surveillance scenarios, pattern analysis processes, and statistical models to identify unusual trading activities and potential compliance concerns.
• Prepare analytical reports, information graphics, charts, and compliance indicators to support risk assessment, monitoring, and management decision‑making.
• Review samples of trading transactions to assess the integrity and effectiveness of investment surveillance processes.
• Collaborate with OIM investment and operational teams to monitor compliance controls, identify potential issues, and implement appropriate risk mitigation measures.
• Coordinate with the Office of Internal Oversight Services (OIOS) and the Board of Auditors, facilitate audit examinations, and support the implementation and closure of audit recommendations.
• Participate in business continuity and disaster recovery planning, including reviewing policies related to data classification, data loss prevention, and information security.
• Streamline compliance assessment and monitoring processes, track material events and associated risk impacts, and strengthen accountability through compliance reporting and performance indicators.

Connaissances

Analytical thinking

Regulatory knowledge

Risk management

Communication skills

Audit coordination

Formation

Master's degree or equivalent in finance, accounting, law, math, computer science or economics

Bachelor's degree plus 2 years qualifying work experience in lieu of advanced degree

Outils

Bloomberg

Excel

Office 365

Database applications

Description du poste

United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund (UNJSPF) is seeking a Compliance Officer at the P3 level to strengthen compliance, risk oversight, and governance across a $100+ billion portfolio. The role is housed in the Compliance Team of the Risk and Compliance Section, reporting to the Compliance Officer, with responsibilities spanning policies, surveillance, training, and internal controls.

You will collaborate with investment and operational teams, coordinate with OIOS and the Board of Auditors,