Senior Compliance Specialist (Ensign Peak Advisors)

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is looking for a Senior Compliance Specialist in Salt Lake City, Utah. The role focuses on enhancing compliance frameworks, ensuring adherence to regulations, and requires advanced knowledge of financial services compliance with at least 10 years of relevant experience. Ideal candidates will possess strong analytical and project management skills along with a Bachelor’s degree in a related field. The company values diversity and encourages applications from all qualified individuals.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of experience in financial services compliance or operations.
• Strong understanding of financial markets and investment operations.
• Ability to analyze complex business processes.

Responsibilities

• Enhance and strengthen compliance programs and control frameworks.
• Lead execution of compliance testing and training programs.
• Monitor adherence to regulatory and internal compliance obligations.

Skills

Financial services compliance

Analytical capabilities

Project management

Risk management

Education

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

Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, JD, MPA)

Tools

Compliance frameworks

Operational risk management practices

Job description

Senior Compliance Specialist

The Senior Compliance Specialist is responsible for supporting and enhancing the firm’s compliance framework and control environment. This role works closely with business units, senior management, and compliance committees to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, effective risk management, and operational integrity. The position requires advanced knowledge of financial services compliance, strong analytical capabilities, and the ability to independently manage complex compliance and operational initiatives.

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.)

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics, or a related field
• Strong understanding of financial markets, investment operations, and applicable regulatory requirements
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and appropriately elevate issues
• Strong communication, organizational, and project management skills
• Ability to analyze complex business processes and associated technology controls

Experience

• Minimum of 10+ years of experience in financial services compliance, operations, or a related function (e.g., public accounting, investment management, banking, capital markets)
• Proven experience with compliance frameworks, internal controls, and operational risk management practices

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree (e.g., MBA, JD, MPA)
• Relevant professional certifications such as CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CFA (Chartered Financial Analyst), CRCM (Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager), FRM (Financial Risk Manager)

Equal Opportunity

Qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to race, national origin, color, gender, pregnancy, marital status, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or other legally protected categories that apply to the Church. The Church will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities. Only members of the Church who are worthy of a temple recommend qualify for employment. Apart from this, the Church is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in its employment decisions on any basis that would violate U.S. or local law.