Risk Assessment Officer

Location Type: Hybrid

 

Company Description

Talan is an international consulting and technology expertise group supporting Corporate and Investment Banking (CIB) and Financial Services clients through large-scale transformation programs driven by data, technology, and innovation.

In North America, Talan works with some of the largest U.S., French, and Japanese banks, delivering high-value expertise across front-office, risk, finance, regulatory, and technology domains.

With over 20 years of experience, a presence across five continents and 21 countries, and Great Place to Work® certification, the Group is on track to reach 8,000 employees worldwide, including 600 in North America.

Job Description

Location: NYC (Hybrid – at least 4 days onsite/week)

Visa Sponsorship: Talan does not sponsor U.S. work permits or employment visas.

We are seeking a Compliance Risk Assessment Officer to support one of our CIB clients in New York. This role will focus on leading and executing the annual Compliance Risk Assessment process, ensuring that compliance risks are properly identified, documented, and managed across the bank’s business lines and support functions.

Role and responsibilities

• Lead the annual Compliance Risk Assessment across Capital Markets and support teams, following the bank’s internal methodology.
• Identify and clearly document compliance risks, assess the strength of existing controls, and highlight areas for improvement.
• Support regulatory gap analyses and track remediation efforts to ensure alignment with applicable laws, regulations, and internal policies.
• Work closely with Compliance, Legal, Audit, and business stakeholders to gather information and validate findings.
• Prepare concise reports, summaries, and presentations for senior management.
• Support ongoing risk and compliance projects, including tracking deliverables and timelines.

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Qualifications

• Min 8 years of experience in Compliance, Risk Management, Audit, or Business Management within investment banking or capital markets.
• Strong experience identifying and documenting compliance risks and evaluating control frameworks.
• Solid understanding of capital markets products and corporate financing activities.
• Experience managing or supporting structured projects with clear timelines and deliverables.
• Strong analytical skills with attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with cross-functional teams.
• Strong communication skills, including experience presenting to senior stakeholders.

Company’s Benefits

At Talan, we invest in our employees’ well-being and empower them with benefits, including:

• The salary range for this role is US$100,00 – US$130,000
• 401(k) retirement plan with company matching
• 15 days of paid vacation per year at hire and up to 27 according to seniority (annual untaken vacation days are cashed out)
• 8 paid holidays + 5 sick days + 2 personal days per year
• Company health, dental, and vision insurance plans + FSA
• Voluntary STD and LTD
• Commuter/transit benefits

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

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