Compliance Analyst

Job Title : Compliance Analyst

Location : Charlotte, North Carolina

Job Type : Full Time

Job Summary:

Our client, a leading organization in the financial and risk management space, is seeking a Risk & Compliance Specialist to support key initiatives across the enterprise. This role plays a vital part in assessing risks, strengthening compliance practices, and partnering with business teams to uphold governance standards.

What You’ll Do:

• Partner with business teams to identify, assess, and document risk and compliance controls related to products, services, regulations, third-party operations, and operational changes.
• Present findings and insights to process owners, governance groups, and leadership stakeholders.
• Support the rollout of updated risk and compliance frameworks, policies, and processes to enhance enterprise-wide risk awareness.
• Execute assigned compliance and risk activities in alignment with internal standards and regulatory expectations.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of the regulatory environment and emerging trends; evaluate new requirements and recommend action plans.
• Assist in managing regulatory requests, examinations, and audit responses.
• Contribute to the enhancement of tools, processes, and methodologies used to measure, track, and report risk exposures.
• Analyze data to develop insights that guide decision-making and influence risk mitigation strategies.
• Participate in cross-functional efforts to identify and address emerging risk events.
• Support the development and execution of stress testing activities, including evaluation of results and risk scenarios.

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent experience.
• 4 years of experience in risk, compliance, audit, legal, or related fields within financial services, insurance, or a similarly regulated sector.
• Experience working within matrixed teams and cross-functional environments.
• Strong understanding of regulatory requirements and industry compliance expectations.
• Ability to provide constructive challenge in business discussions and decision-making forums.
• Strong analytical abilities with knowledge of risk indicators, data interpretation, and problem-solving tools.
• Proactivity in identifying potential risks and recommending effective solutions.
• Proficiency in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and other business tools.
• Demonstrated ability to build collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders.

What Sets You Apart:

• Professional certifications such as CRISC, CC, CIAM, Security , CySA , CIMP, CFE, CAMS, or similar (preferred but not required).
• Experience supporting second-line risk or oversight functions, especially within cybersecurity-related domains.
• Ability to interpret risk trends, propose mitigation strategies, and effectively communicate insights.
• Strong reporting skills, with experience preparing risk summaries or presenting findings to leadership.
• Familiarity with workflow or documentation tools such as JIRA.
• Exposure to security tools such as Splunk, Tanium, Qualys, CyberArk, Fusion, Okta, Azure AD, or SailPoint.

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401(k) with employer contributions and pension plan
• Life insurance, parental benefits, and adoption assistance
• Paid time off, holidays, and additional volunteer hours
• Wellness programs supporting physical, emotional, and financial wellbeing
• Career development, continuing education, and structured growth pathways