Senior Compliance Leader, Financial Services & Controls

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Utah; On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Ensign Peak Advisors, affiliated with The Church, seeks a Senior Compliance Specialist to enhance the compliance framework, manage complex initiatives, and ensure regulatory adherence across business units. The role requires advanced knowledge of financial services compliance and the ability to lead risk-based projects, monitoring, and reporting to senior stakeholders.

The position emphasizes independent work, strong analytical capabilities, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field.
• Experience with compliance frameworks and internal controls.
• Ability to work independently and escalate issues when needed.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and strengthen compliance programs, processes, and control frameworks, including identifying and implementing automation opportunities
• Lead the execution of compliance testing, monitoring, and training programs
• Monitor adherence to regulatory and internal compliance obligations, including portfolio and transactional compliance
• Serve as a subject matter expert in document retention policies and procedures, information barriers, and portfolio and transactional compliance
• Partner with internal stakeholders to collect, maintain, and safeguard key documentation and records
• Identify risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and recommend enhancements to management and compliance committees
• Develop and maintain a deep understanding of business functions, operational processes, and supporting technology systems
• Prepare and deliver clear, accurate, and timely reports and presentations to senior stakeholders
• Collaborate across business units to support compliance initiatives and operational improvements
• Stay current on regulatory developments and industry best practices through ongoing training and professional engagement
• Be responsible for preparing and analyzing reporting to external regulatory agencies (TIC, SEC, BEA, CFTC etc.)

Skills

Strong analytical capabilities

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or related field

Advanced degree (MBA, JD, MPA)

Job description

Ensign Peak Advisors, affiliated with The Church, seeks a Senior Compliance Specialist to enhance the compliance framework, manage complex initiatives, and ensure regulatory adherence across business units. The role requires advanced knowledge of financial services compliance and the ability to lead risk-based projects, monitoring, and reporting to senior stakeholders.

The position emphasizes independent work, strong analytical capabilities, and collaboration with internal stakeholders to