Job description
Polaris Financial Services is seeking a Senior Banking Compliance Analyst to join our New York City office. This role partners with risk, legal, and operations to uphold the bank's regulatory standards and maintain robust controls across all business lines.
You will leverage data analytics to monitor compliance gaps, support policy implementation, and drive governance initiatives in a fast-paced financial environment.
Responsibility
- Lead regulatory risk assessments and control testing across retail, corporate, and wealth segments.
- Develop and implement monitoring programs to ensure ongoing regulatory compliance (BSA/AML, KYC, OFAC).
- Collaborate with Legal and Internal Audit to remediate findings and strengthen control environments.
- Analyze key risk indicators using SQL and data visualization tools to identify trends and hotspots.
- Support policy governance, training, and awareness programs for business units.
- Prepare regulatory reports and maintain audit-ready documentation.
- Partner with stakeholders to translate complex regulations into practical controls and processes.
Qualification
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.
- Minimum 5 years of banking compliance or risk management experience.
- Strong understanding of BSA/AML, KYC, OFAC, FX regulations, and SOX controls.
- Proficiency in SQL and data analytics; experience with Python or R is a plus.
- Excellent communication, stakeholder management, and problem-solving skills.
- Relevant certifications such as CAMS, CERP, or CRISC are a plus.