Compliance Associate

About This Role

This contract role supports the Financial Crimes Compliance team within a highly regulated financial services environment. The Compliance Associate assists with anti-corruption, due diligence, pay-to-play, and third-party compliance initiatives, as well as broader compliance operations and audit-related activities. The position works closely with senior compliance leaders to manage requests, monitor data, support policy coordination, and assist with ongoing compliance processes tied to anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) programs.

Responsibilities

• Assist with day-to-day anti-corruption and compliance-related operational activities, including responding to requests, coordinating follow-ups, and ensuring action items are completed on time
• Monitor expense-related data and support compliance reviews tied to gifts, entertainment, third-party relationships, and other anti-corruption controls
• Support due diligence requests related to third parties, vendors, and business relationships, including gathering and organizing required documentation
• Assist with internal and external audit requests by pulling documentation, gathering compliance-related information, and supporting reporting needs
• Help maintain and publish compliance policies and procedures while supporting ongoing process improvement and coordination efforts across teams
• Partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Operations, and business stakeholders to support compliance initiatives and administrative coordination activities
• Assist senior team members with less complex anti-corruption and compliance matters while helping maintain organized tracking, reporting, and workflow management processes

Requirements

• 2–5 years of experience within compliance, risk, operations, corporate security, legal support, or a related function within financial services or another regulated industry
• Experience working within a financial institution or regulated corporate environment with an understanding of compliance processes and organizational structure
• Strong Excel and data-handling skills with the ability to organize, review, and interpret information accurately
• Experience processing requests, tracking action items, or coordinating operational/compliance workflows
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Strong communication and follow-up skills with the ability to coordinate across teams effectively
• Ability to learn compliance concepts related to anti-bribery and corruption (ABC), pay-to-play, and third-party due diligence activities
• Bachelor’s degree preferred but not required depending on experience level

Nice to have:

• Exposure to anti-bribery and corruption (ABC) compliance programs