Senior Compliance Director

Grant Thornton (US)

. Develop, enhance, and manage a global compliance program for a multinational organization .

Posted 9/30/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $187,000 - $270,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive expertise in compliance program management, including sanctions, AML, anti-bribery, and risk assessment. Proven ability to develop training materials and collaborate across departments to ensure regulatory adherence and promote ethical standards.

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Compliance Program ManagementRisk AssessmentProject ManagementTraining DevelopmentLegal Background

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Hard Skills

Compliance FrameworksRegulatory AdherencePolicy DevelopmentRisk Register ManagementEthics and Compliance Training

Soft Skills

Excellent Writing SkillsOutstanding Planning AbilitiesProcess ImprovementConfidential Information Handling

Certifications & Qualifications

Certified Compliance Professional

Industry Keywords

SanctionsAMLAnti-BriberyConflicts of InterestProfessional Services Industry

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Develop, enhance, and manage a global compliance program for a multinational organization
Focus on sanctions, AML, anti-bribery, conflicts of interest, and other regulatory areas relevant to professional services firms
Manage and continuously mature the U.S. compliance program with teams in the U.S. and India
Proactively manage identified risks and evaluate the effectiveness of ethics and compliance policies
Research laws, regulations, policies, and industry standards; identify emerging risks and perform risk assessments
Manage an enterprise compliance risk register with other risk stakeholders
Project manage cross-functional initiatives and develop remediation roadmaps
Implement monitoring mechanisms to ensure regulatory adherence across the global enterprise
Promote ethics and compliance as an organizational priority
Create ethics and compliance awareness training materials, including annual Code of Conduct training content
Collaborate with legal and other departments to monitor enforcement of policies, regulations, and standards
Coordinate internal compliance risk assessments
Develop and update policies, procedures, and guidance based on prioritized needs and risk assessments
Report to the Chief Risk & Compliance Officer
Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Law, Business Administration, or related field (Master’s or JD preferred)
Certified compliance professional or legal background is required
Minimum 10+ years of experience as a compliance professional or with a legal background
Deep subject matter expertise in legal and compliance areas applicable to privately-held global organizations
Well-versed in compliance program management, frameworks, and best practices
Strong project execution skills
Excellent writing and editing skills, including preparing presentations and reporting packages
Proven experience creating training content and producing training courses
High ethical standards and ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally and maturely
Methodical and diligent with outstanding planning and process improvement abilities
Experience working in the professional services industry is a plus

Benefits

Comp & perks

Hybrid work model with flexibility in work location, weekly schedule, and flex time off
Work-life integration options
Personalized and comprehensive benefits
Discretionary annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to plan terms and eligibility
In-person attendance at a GT office or client site
Reasonable accommodation for qualified applicants with disabilities