Senior VP, Compliance Testing Leader

BBVA; New York (NY); On-site; USD 160,000 - 175,000; Full time

Job summary

BBVA is seeking an experienced Compliance Testing professional to join the US Regulation and Internal Control (RIC) team in New York. The role focuses on executing the testing program for the US Bank Branch, Broker/Dealer and Global Swap Dealer, coordinating with Madrid and global governance bodies.

The candidate will assist in annual testing planning, prepare reviews, and help with risk assessments, issue management, and reporting. Strong regulatory knowledge and leadership are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an applicable major field required or equivalent relevant experience.
• 8–12 years in compliance testing, internal audit, or regulatory examiner roles in the financial industry, with at least 3 years in a more senior level lead role on a compliance testing team at a peer financial institution.
• Knowledge of AML and market integrity regulations (SEC, FINRA, CFTC, NFA, etc.), as well as US Prudential regulations (i.e. Dodd-Frank).
• Experience in preparing reports to Senior Management and regulators.
• Registrations (SIE, Series 7, 24 and/or Series 3), CRCM, ACAMS preferred.
• Experience coordinating with multi-disciplinary and multi-geographic teams.
• Strong analysis and synthesis capabilities.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Goal-oriented and self-organizing in a dynamic environment.
• Spanish is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist the US Head of Testing in conducting a Compliance risk analysis twice a year.
• Assist the US Head of Testing with plan development and management for annual Testing review.
• Conduct Testing reviews per plan and methodology.
• Identify and test compliance related controls and discuss findings with business owners.
• Provide timely information on activities to the US Head of Testing.
• Assist in preparing reports to governance committees.
• Follow up on action plans and deadlines.
• Suggest continuous improvement ideas for the Testing function.
• Support objectives of the Testing function.
• Respond to internal and external inquiries from regulatory authorities.

Skills

Compliance testing

Internal audit

Regulatory examiner

AML regulations knowledge

Regulatory reporting

Cross‑functional coordination

Strong communication

Self-organization

Self-starter

Spanish a plus

Education

Bachelor’s degree in applicable major field

Tools

SIE

Series 7

Series 24

Series 3

CRC M

ACAMS

Job description

BBVA is seeking an experienced Compliance Testing professional to join the US Regulation and Internal Control (RIC) team in New York. The role focuses on executing the testing program for the US Bank Branch, Broker/Dealer and Global Swap Dealer, coordinating with Madrid and global governance bodies.

The candidate will assist in annual testing planning, prepare reviews, and help with risk assessments, issue management, and reporting. Strong regulatory knowledge and leadership are essential.