VP, CUSO Compliance Risk Assessment Officer

Crdit Agricole S.A.; New York (NY); On-site; USD 140,000 - 185,000; Full time

Job summary

Crdit Agricole CIB is seeking a VP, CUSO Compliance Risk Assessment Officer to lead Compliance Risk Assessments for its US operations. The successful candidate will coordinate with various departments to ensure compliance with regulations, focusing on risk management and collaboration. This role requires advanced knowledge of compliance practices and strong project management skills, ideal for someone with extensive experience in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 7 years' experience in compliance or risk management.
• Experience focused on Corporate Compliance Risk Assessment or regulatory agency.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate compliance programs and best practices.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Compliance Risk Assessments across all business lines.
• Enhance CRA processes and manage reporting.
• Liaise with management and support compliance teams.

Skills

Project Management

Interpersonal Skills

Communication Skills

Stakeholder Management

Risk Assessment Knowledge

Education

Bachelor's Degree required

Law or advanced degree (MBA, MS) a plus

Tools

GRC Tool

MS Office

Job description

About Crdit Agricole Corporate and Investment Bank (Crdit Agricole CIB)

Crdit Agricole CIB is the corporate and investment banking arm of Crdit Agricole Group, the 10th largest banking group worldwide in terms of balance sheet size (The Banker, July 2022).

8,600 employees in more than 30 countries across Europe, the Americas, Asia-Pacific, the Middle-East and North Africa, support the Bank's clients, meeting their financial needs throughout the world.

Crdit Agricole CIB offers its large corporate and institutional clients a range of products and services in capital market activities, investment banking, structured finance, commercial banking and international trade.

The Bank is a pioneer in the area of climate finance, and is currently a market leader in this segment with a complete offer for all its clients.

By working every day in the interest of society, we are a Group committed to diversity and inclusion and place people at the heart of all our transformations. All our job offersare open to persons with disabilities.

For more information, please visit www.ca-cib.com

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By working every day in the interest of society, we are a group committed to diversity and inclusion. All our positions are open to people with disabilities.

Reference

2025-101253

16 / 06 / 2025

Business type

Types of Jobs - Compliance / Financial Security

Job title

VP, CUSO Compliance Risk Assessment Officer

Contract type

Permanent Contract

Job summary

Summary : The Compliance Department at Credit Agricole's Combined US Operations (CUSO) seeks an individual to join the department and report to the CUSO Head of Central Compliance, being responsible for coordinating the Compliance Risk Assessments (CRA) across all business lines on behalf of the regional Compliance operations.

The successful candidate should be able to effectively collaborate within a team setting and possess excellent interpersonal and organizational skills. This role will require coordination and proactive outreach to various groups and divisions within Credit Agricole US to collect and communicate information concerning business activities and the potential risks to the bank. The individual will also periodically interact with management, as well as assist in the development of corresponding materials. The role requires an understanding of US bank regulations and corporate compliance program requirements, and ideally, experience in dealing with institutional investment banking and asset management organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the region-wide Corporate Compliance Risk Assessment program in accordance with CRA policy and procedure.
• Enhance CRA processes (pre-assessment, execution, post-assessment) for CUSO Compliance and the entities within the CUSO, and compile and produce associated management reporting.
• Monitor the on-going effectiveness of the CRA framework and methodology. Support CUSO efforts to further mature the framework over time
• Support other Compliance teams (such as Monitoring & Testing, Internal Controls, Training, among others) that leverage CRA results for their program activities
• Serve as a resource in providing guidance and support to first and second lines of defence on CRA methodology and processes
• Manage the timely preparation of CUSO CRA updates for various governance committees and forums
• Manage CRA program-related data (Results, Action Plans, GRC Tool) and prepare reporting to be shared with Compliance management, Internal Audit, Business Partners and Regulators
• Maintain and enhance CRA policies and procedures aligned with regulatory guidance, industry standards
• Oversee the CRA Training materials and rollout to in-scope employees. Make enhancements to incorporate methodology changes, industry best practices, lessons learned

Supplementary Information

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum 7 years' experience in compliance or risk management in the financial services industry, with 2-3 years preferably in a Corporate Compliance Risk Assessment related role or with a regulatory agency having a focus on Risk Assessments
• Knowledge of compliance rules and regulations (FED, OCC, NYDFS, SEC, FINRA)
• Understanding of regulatory and compliance obligations for a Foreign Bank Organization (FBO) operating in the U.S.
• In-depth knowledge of corporate compliance programs and best practices (such as those set out by FED (SR 08-8), BCBS, DOJ)
• Strong project management and presentation skills
• Detail oriented individual, solutions oriented and ability to work under tight timelines
• Ability to act independently and make decisions in a collaborative fashion
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• MS Office proficiency with advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and excel preferred

Salary Range : $140k - $185k

LI-DNI

Geographical area

America, United States Of America

City

Bachelor Degree / BSc Degree or equivalent

Bachelor's degree required

Law or advanced degree (e.g. MBA, MS) a plus

Level of minimal experience

6-10 years

Experience

Minimum 7 years overall experience in Compliance or Risk Management in the financial services industry, with 2-3 years preferably in a Compliance Risk Assessment related role or with a regulatory agency having a focus on Risk Assessments

Execution of a CRA Program in the GRC Tool.

Experience managing a regional or global Corporate Compliance Risk Assessment Program

Required skills

• Understanding of Corporate Compliance and Risk Assessment Process and Methodology.
• Stakeholder Management and Ability to Influence across the Three Lines of Defense.
• General rules and regulations knowledge (FED, OCC, NYDFS, SEC, FINRA,);
• In-depth knowledge of corporate compliance programs and practices (such as those required by SR 08-8)
• Project management skills and experience supporting execution of region-wide Corporate Compliance program
• Strong understanding of compliance policies and frameworks, risk assessment processes and systems
• Results oriented : setting goals and priorities that maximize the use of resources available to consistently deliver quality results
• Proactive in managing workload and prioritizing tasks, confident in taking responsibility and resolving problems with strong influencing and negotiating skills but recognizing the need to work with colleagues and to seek guidance if necessary; a hands on approach that extends to taking practical initiatives as necessary to take issues forward
• Strong leadership ability
• Excellent written and oral communication skills with strong interpersonal skills.
• Experience in effectively communicating with executives and in senior governance forums
• Exposure to GRC tools.

Technical skills required

His / her capability to understand and to analyze complex situations, his / her flexibility, his / her rigor and his / her positive mind set, allow you to confront new challenges with strategic stakes.

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