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Head Of Compliance jobs are open across financial services, healthcare, technology, and insurance, at every level from compliance manager to chief compliance officer, with specializations in regulatory affairs, data privacy, and AML. Find a role that fits from the openings below and apply directly.
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Job Description:
J ob Title Head of FIC Compliance, Americas
Corporate Title Director
Location New York, NY
Overview
As the Head of Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC) Compliance, Americas, you will lead a team of business line Compliance officers providing real-time support and challenge to the FIC businesses within the Investment Bank (IB). The role will involve advising on issues (questions, proposals, or exceptions) related to the structuring, lending, sales and trading activities, surveillance and monitoring of controls, supervision, and other issues that are typical for a large global investment bank as well as challenging the Business on their controls and processes. You will lead a team providing real-time advisory services to the FIC businesses; identify regulatory trends and developments that impact business areas and advise staff and business leadership as to how this may impact their current or proposed activities.
What We Offer You
A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
What You’ll Do
Advise business areas on Firm policies and procedures and applicable securities laws and regulations; draft, update, and implement relevant policies and procedures
Provide regulatory/compliance training; assist the Business in implementing and documenting various supervisory/control mechanisms
Participate in internal investigations, respond to regulatory inquiries, and coordinate internal and external audits and inspections; interact with federal and state regulators
Conduct risk assessments of the Business to ensure effective business control framework, challenge business Risk and Control Self Assessments and work collaboratively with Compliance colleagues who perform testing and monitoring of compliance with Firm policies
Support the global compliance monitoring program by providing input on the framework documents and completing verification checks as outlined the annual monitoring plan
How You’ll Lead
Lead and develop a team of business line Compliance officers
Member of the Investment Bank Compliance, Americas, management team and compliance representative to controls governance forums
Manage relationships with senior leadership within the FIC businesses, Control functions in the first line of defense, infrastructure partners and with control partners in the second line of defense
Skills You’ll Need
Strong securities, derivatives and lending experience, preferably in a global investment bank or law firm
Significant experience with fixed income (including structured credit/finance) products, but at a minimum experience in advising for multiple FIC business activity with prior management experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; JD or MBA a plus
Functional knowledge of the US fixed income and derivative trading regulatory framework, the ’33 Act and the ’34 Act, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), broker dealer regulations, general knowledge of swap dealer and security-based swap dealer rules and other relevant bank regulations; knowledge of SEC, CFTC and FINRA laws, rules, and regulations as well as industry best practice
Relevant experience providing compliance or legal coverage to sales or trading, lending and/or structuring business at a broker/dealer, swap dealer, or security based swap dealer
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs
Skills That Will Help You Excel
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
Ability to make, support, and defend difficult and complex regulatory/compliance decisions in a fast-paced and high-pressured environment
Ability to project confidence and professionalism in dealings with senior business personnel
Ability to lead teams, work collaboratively, and develop junior staff
Expectations
It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.
Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
The salary range for this position in New York City is $170,000 to $308,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.
Deutsche Bank Benefits
At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Click here to learn more!
Learn more about your life at Deutsche Bank through the eyes of our current employees: https://careers.db.com/life
The California Consumer Privacy Act outlines how companies can use personal information. If you are interested in receiving a copy of Deutsche Bank’s California Privacy Notice please email HR.Direct@DB.com .
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We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Click these links to view Deutsche Bank’s Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and the following notices: EEOC Know Your Rights ; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act ; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act .
Job Description:
J ob Title Head of FIC Compliance, Americas
Corporate Title Director
Location New York, NY
Overview
As the Head of Fixed Income & Currencies (FIC) Compliance, Americas, you will lead a team of business line Compliance officers providing real-time support and challenge to the FIC businesses within the Investment Bank (IB). The role will involve advising on issues (questions, proposals, or exceptions) related to the structuring, lending, sales and trading activities, surveillance and monitoring of controls, supervision, and other issues that are typical for a large global investment bank as well as challenging the Business on their controls and processes. You will lead a team providing real-time advisory services to the FIC businesses; identify regulatory trends and developments that impact business areas and advise staff and business leadership as to how this may impact their current or proposed activities.
What We Offer You
A diverse and inclusive environment that embraces change, innovation, and collaboration
A hybrid working model, allowing for in-office / work from home flexibility, generous vacation, personal and volunteer days
Employee Resource Groups support an inclusive workplace for everyone and promote community engagement
Competitive compensation packages including health and wellbeing benefits, retirement savings plans, parental leave, and family building benefits
Educational resources, matching gift and volunteer programs
What You’ll Do
Advise business areas on Firm policies and procedures and applicable securities laws and regulations; draft, update, and implement relevant policies and procedures
Provide regulatory/compliance training; assist the Business in implementing and documenting various supervisory/control mechanisms
Participate in internal investigations, respond to regulatory inquiries, and coordinate internal and external audits and inspections; interact with federal and state regulators
Conduct risk assessments of the Business to ensure effective business control framework, challenge business Risk and Control Self Assessments and work collaboratively with Compliance colleagues who perform testing and monitoring of compliance with Firm policies
Support the global compliance monitoring program by providing input on the framework documents and completing verification checks as outlined the annual monitoring plan
How You’ll Lead
Lead and develop a team of business line Compliance officers
Member of the Investment Bank Compliance, Americas, management team and compliance representative to controls governance forums
Manage relationships with senior leadership within the FIC businesses, Control functions in the first line of defense, infrastructure partners and with control partners in the second line of defense
Skills You’ll Need
Strong securities, derivatives and lending experience, preferably in a global investment bank or law firm
Significant experience with fixed income (including structured credit/finance) products, but at a minimum experience in advising for multiple FIC business activity with prior management experience
Bachelor’s degree or equivalent; JD or MBA a plus
Functional knowledge of the US fixed income and derivative trading regulatory framework, the ’33 Act and the ’34 Act, Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA), Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), broker dealer regulations, general knowledge of swap dealer and security-based swap dealer rules and other relevant bank regulations; knowledge of SEC, CFTC and FINRA laws, rules, and regulations as well as industry best practice
Relevant experience providing compliance or legal coverage to sales or trading, lending and/or structuring business at a broker/dealer, swap dealer, or security based swap dealer
Proven ability to leverage AI tools to enhance productivity, optimize workflows to solve business problems, while applying critical judgment to ensure responsible and ethical use of data and AI outputs
Skills That Will Help You Excel
Excellent communication skills, both written and spoken
Ability to make, support, and defend difficult and complex regulatory/compliance decisions in a fast-paced and high-pressured environment
Ability to project confidence and professionalism in dealings with senior business personnel
Ability to lead teams, work collaboratively, and develop junior staff
Expectations
It is the Bank’s expectation that employees hired into this role will work in the New York office in accordance with the Bank’s hybrid working model.
Deutsche Bank provides reasonable accommodations to candidates and employees with a substantiated need based on disability and/or religion.
The salary range for this position in New York City is $170,000 to $308,000. Actual salaries may be based on a number of factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, work location and other qualifications. Posted salary ranges do not include incentive compensation or any other type of remuneration.
Deutsche Bank Benefits
At Deutsche Bank, we recognize that our benefit programs have a profound impact on our colleagues. That’s why we are focused on providing benefits and perks that enable our colleagues to live authentically and be their whole selves, at every stage of life. We provide access to physical, emotional, and financial wellness benefits that allow our colleagues to stay financially secure and strike balance between work and home. Click here to learn more!
Learn more about your life at Deutsche Bank through the eyes of our current employees: https://careers.db.com/life
The California Consumer Privacy Act outlines how companies can use personal information. If you are interested in receiving a copy of Deutsche Bank’s California Privacy Notice please email HR.Direct@DB.com .
#LI-HYBRID
#LI-ONSITE
We strive for a culture in which we are empowered to excel together every day. This includes acting responsibly, thinking commercially, taking initiative and working collaboratively.
Together we share and celebrate the successes of our people. Together we are Deutsche Bank Group.
We welcome applications from all people and promote a positive, fair and inclusive work environment.
Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status or other characteristics protected by law. Click these links to view Deutsche Bank’s Equal Opportunity Policy Statement and the following notices: EEOC Know Your Rights ; Employee Rights and Responsibilities under the Family and Medical Leave Act ; and Employee Polygraph Protection Act .
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Technology & Software
- Investment & Asset Management
- Manufacturing
- Construction & Real Estate
- Government & Public Sector
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in head of compliance jobs.
- Bachelor's degree in law, business, finance, or a related field with relevant compliance experience
- Deep knowledge of applicable regulatory frameworks such as SEC, FINRA, HIPAA, or GDPR
- Professional certification such as CCEP, CRCM, CAMS, or equivalent compliance credential
- Experience building, managing, or overhauling a compliance program within a regulated industry
- Proven ability to conduct internal investigations and present findings to senior leadership or boards
- Proficiency with compliance management software, case tracking tools, and risk assessment platforms
Tips for Your Head Of Compliance Job Search
Quantify your regulatory impact on your resume
Rather than listing the frameworks you know, show what changed because of your work. Reduced audit findings by a specific percentage, built a compliance program from scratch, or remediated a consent order faster than projected all carry more weight than framework names alone.
Lead with your regulatory domain first
Hiring managers screen head of compliance resumes by industry before reading anything else. Make your primary regulatory area, whether SEC, HIPAA, FINRA, or GDPR, visible in your summary line so it matches the opening before anyone reads deeper into your resume.
Target openings by your license or certification match
CRCM, CCEP, and CAMS certifications are often listed as required, not preferred. Filter your search to roles that match the certifications you actually hold, because applying without them to openings that require them rarely moves forward to a phone screen.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists head of compliance openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Prepare a case study for your first interview
Almost every head of compliance interview includes a scenario question about a regulatory gap or enforcement action you managed. Have one real example ready that covers how you identified the issue, what you changed, and what the outcome was, without disclosing confidential client details.
Negotiate your reporting structure at the offer stage
Whether you report to the CEO, general counsel, or board audit committee matters for your authority and effectiveness. Ask about the reporting line before signing. A compliance function buried under finance signals a different scope than one with direct board access.
Head Of Compliance Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most head of compliances?
The companies hiring the most head of compliances right now include FIS, TikTok, and Menarini, with the largest share of openings in New York, California, and Illinois, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. Financial services, health systems, and technology companies consistently drive the highest volume of head of compliance hiring nationally.
How many head of compliance jobs are remote?
About 69% of head of compliance openings are fully remote or hybrid as of September 2026, making it one of the more flexible senior roles in legal and risk functions. Data privacy, third-party risk, and regulatory reporting sub-areas tend to offer the highest share of remote arrangements, while roles tied to physical operations or on-site audits are more likely to require in-person presence.
How do you become a head of compliance?
Most people reach the head of compliance level by building deep expertise in a specific regulatory domain first, such as financial crimes, healthcare privacy, or securities law, then moving into a compliance manager or director role where they oversee a team and own a program. Earning a relevant certification, developing board-level communication skills, and leading at least one significant remediation or program build all strengthen your candidacy for a head-level appointment.
Can you get hired as a head of compliance without direct compliance leadership experience?
It is possible to move into a head of compliance role from adjacent functions like legal, internal audit, or risk management if your experience maps directly to the compliance gaps the employer is trying to fill. Emphasize any time you owned a regulatory relationship, led an investigation, or designed a policy framework, even if your title was not compliance-specific. Smaller organizations and startups building their first compliance function are more likely to consider candidates making this kind of lateral move.
What does the head of compliance interview process look like?
Most head of compliance hiring processes include an initial recruiter or HR screen, a substantive interview with the general counsel or CFO, a panel interview with business line leaders, and often a final conversation with the CEO or an audit committee member. You should expect at least one scenario or case-study question about how you handled a past enforcement matter or built a compliance framework, and questions about how you balance regulatory obligations with business priorities.
Where can I find and apply to head of compliance jobs?
You can find and apply to head of compliance jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from employers across the United States. Search the available roles to find positions that match your regulatory background and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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