Member of Compliance Risk, Testing and Monitoring

About the role

In this role, you will lead end-to-end testing activities to evaluate compliance controls and identify any gaps that need addressing. You will collaborate with various teams including Operations, Compliance, and Information Security to translate regulatory requirements into practical processes.

Success in this position requires a strong understanding of testing methodologies and the ability to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines. You will also support information security risk assessments and contribute to the overall compliance framework at Anchorage Digital.

The salary for this position ranges from $90,000 to $180,000 per year, reflecting the level of expertise required.

Skills that matter here

• Compliance: This role demands a solid understanding of compliance practices to ensure regulatory obligations are met.
• Risk Management: You will assess risks and provide credible challenges to remediation plans.
• Information Security: Knowledge in information security is crucial for supporting risk assessments.
• GRC Management: Experience with Governance, Risk, and Compliance tools will be vital for tracking compliance findings.
• Audit: Conducting audits will be part of your responsibilities to ensure controls are effective.
• Testing Methodologies: You will implement testing life cycles to evaluate compliance controls.

Who this role suits

• Candidates should have a background in compliance or risk management, particularly in the financial services sector.
• A flexible approach is essential, as the environment is fast-paced and constantly changing.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to write clear reports are important for summarizing compliance issues.
• Experience with IT risk and information security audits is beneficial.

From the employer

Responsibilities

• Performing testing activities from end-to-end as a lead to assess design and effectiveness of various compliance and controls to identify potential control gaps for remediation.
• Acting as subject matter expert in both IT and regulatory risk.
• Partnering with Operations, Compliance, Information Security, Engineering, Product, and Legal teams to translate complex regulatory requirements into actionable technical processes.
• Collaborating with risk owners to provide credible challenge to remediation plans and track findings from identification through to validation using GRC tools (Audit Board).
• Supporting information security risk assessments as needed.

Requirements

• Knowledge of testing life cycles and methodologies.
• Experience in IT risk and information security audits.
• Experience in regulatory compliance, risk management, and auditing practices within the financial services industry.
• Experience in writing crisp, clear, accurate reports to summarize issues identified.
• A proven track record of delivering high quality work products and managing projects with tight timelines and multiple complex priorities.
• The ability to be flexible and pivot fast in an ever-changing environment.

Bonus Points

• Expertise in auditing/testing Anti-Money Laundering programs and trading activities.
• Security certifications such as CISSP, CCSP.
• Understanding of crypto staking and/or governance.
• A technical/engineering background or mindset.
• Strong SQL or data analytical skills to support the team in pulling data from BigQuery.

Conditions

• Competitive salary range of $90,000 - $180,000 per year.
• Opportunity to work in a remote environment.
• Be part of a diverse team of more than 600 members committed to building the future of finance.