Senior Level Risk Compliance Analyst Jobs
Senior level risk compliance analyst jobs place experienced professionals in ownership roles, directing regulatory strategy, leading compliance frameworks, and guiding the teams that keep organizations accountable. Hiring is concentrated across Technology & Software, Investment & Asset Management, and Healthcare & Medical Services, with 50% of openings offering remote or hybrid arrangements, and employers like Ivalua, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and RBUS hiring at this level now.
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About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Job Description
As Vice President, Global Human Resources Risk and Compliance, you will define and lead the global strategy that safeguards our people, strengthens governance and controls, and supports sustainable business growth across the United States, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), APAC (Asia-Pacific), and India. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior Human Resources and enterprise leaders, you will anticipate emerging regulatory, operational, and reputational risks and translate them into proactive strategies and measurable actions. You will oversee a comprehensive framework for risk governance, compliance, controls, reporting, and audit readiness while driving consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across the Human Resources function. This is a highly visible leadership role with significant enterprise influence, global team leadership responsibilities, and the opportunity to build resilient, forward-looking programs that strengthen compliance, mitigate risk, and enable responsible growth in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global Human Resources risk and compliance strategy, establishing objectives and priorities that identify, assess, quantify, mitigate, and monitor risk across Human Resources.
- Oversee the design and execution of Human Resources operational risk management and compliance programs aligned with Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Chief Risk Officer, company, and regulatory expectations.
- Direct monthly and semiannual operational risk reporting, provide clear insights to senior leaders and governance forums, communicate feedback, monitor action plans, and escalate urgent issues.
- Maintain an effective global control environment through proactive risk analysis, control design and testing, regulatory change management, audit readiness, training, and timely remediation of compliance gaps and risk events.
- Provide senior oversight of compliance obligations involving employment and labor laws, employment eligibility, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, data privacy, financial-services regulation, and other jurisdiction-specific requirements.
- Serve as a senior contact for internal and external auditors and regulators, coordinate regulatory reporting and examinations, influence outcomes, and ensure required follow-up actions are completed.
- Lead, coach, and develop the global Human Resources Risk and Compliance team, strengthening subject matter expertise, consistent processes, accountability, collaboration, and an inclusive, high-performance culture.
- Use analytics and trend intelligence to surface emerging risks, measure program effectiveness, close control gaps, and influence senior Human Resources leaders on required actions and investments.
- Build strong partnerships across Human Resources, Operational Risk Management, Risk and Control Services, Corporate Compliance, legal partners, control functions, and business leaders to deliver an integrated approach to risk management.
- Oversee Human Resources governance and training, including responsibilities related to the Financial Conduct Authority Senior Managers and Certification Regime and other applicable global regulatory frameworks.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of global leadership experience in Human Resources Risk and Compliance within complex, highly regulated environments, preferably in financial services.
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience developing risk and compliance strategy, overseeing operational processes and controls, advising executive leaders, and leading and developing teams.
- Deep knowledge of operational risk management, internal controls, regulatory requirements, audit readiness, and Human Resources-specific compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Expertise in key areas such as equal employment opportunity, federal contractor compliance and affirmative action, immigration, fair employment practices, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), Sarbanes-Oxley, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requirements, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Ability to lead compliance monitoring and control initiatives, interpret complex data, establish meaningful metrics, identify emerging trends, and translate findings into practical risk mitigation actions.
- Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly, negotiate critical matters, and build credibility with senior leaders, auditors, and regulators.
- Strong strategic thinking, judgment, problem-solving, collaboration, and change leadership, with the ability to prioritize effectively and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of regional employment and labor laws, experience with internal and regulatory audit procedures, vendor management exposure, and Six Sigma or another process management methodology are preferred.
Base Pay Salary
The estimated base salary for this role is $171,000 – $236,100 per year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Job Family Group
Human Capital
Line of Business
HR Human Resources
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
About Our Company
We’re a diversified financial services leader with more than $1.5 trillion in assets under management, administration and advisement as of year-end 2024. Our team of 22,000 people across 19 countries serves more than 3.5 million individual, small business and institutional clients. We are a longstanding leader in financial planning and advice, a global asset manager and an insurer. Our unwavering focus on our clients and strong financial foundation connects each of our unique businesses – Ameriprise Financial, Columbia Threadneedle Investments and RiverSource Insurance and Annuities. Here, we foster meaningful careers, invest in the future, and make a difference for clients, institutions and communities around the world.
Job Description
As Vice President, Global Human Resources Risk and Compliance, you will define and lead the global strategy that safeguards our people, strengthens governance and controls, and supports sustainable business growth across the United States, EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa), APAC (Asia-Pacific), and India. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior Human Resources and enterprise leaders, you will anticipate emerging regulatory, operational, and reputational risks and translate them into proactive strategies and measurable actions. You will oversee a comprehensive framework for risk governance, compliance, controls, reporting, and audit readiness while driving consistency, accountability, and operational excellence across the Human Resources function. This is a highly visible leadership role with significant enterprise influence, global team leadership responsibilities, and the opportunity to build resilient, forward-looking programs that strengthen compliance, mitigate risk, and enable responsible growth in an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Responsibilities
- Lead the global Human Resources risk and compliance strategy, establishing objectives and priorities that identify, assess, quantify, mitigate, and monitor risk across Human Resources.
- Oversee the design and execution of Human Resources operational risk management and compliance programs aligned with Enterprise Risk Management Committee, Chief Risk Officer, company, and regulatory expectations.
- Direct monthly and semiannual operational risk reporting, provide clear insights to senior leaders and governance forums, communicate feedback, monitor action plans, and escalate urgent issues.
- Maintain an effective global control environment through proactive risk analysis, control design and testing, regulatory change management, audit readiness, training, and timely remediation of compliance gaps and risk events.
- Provide senior oversight of compliance obligations involving employment and labor laws, employment eligibility, equal employment opportunity, affirmative action, data privacy, financial-services regulation, and other jurisdiction-specific requirements.
- Serve as a senior contact for internal and external auditors and regulators, coordinate regulatory reporting and examinations, influence outcomes, and ensure required follow-up actions are completed.
- Lead, coach, and develop the global Human Resources Risk and Compliance team, strengthening subject matter expertise, consistent processes, accountability, collaboration, and an inclusive, high-performance culture.
- Use analytics and trend intelligence to surface emerging risks, measure program effectiveness, close control gaps, and influence senior Human Resources leaders on required actions and investments.
- Build strong partnerships across Human Resources, Operational Risk Management, Risk and Control Services, Corporate Compliance, legal partners, control functions, and business leaders to deliver an integrated approach to risk management.
- Oversee Human Resources governance and training, including responsibilities related to the Financial Conduct Authority Senior Managers and Certification Regime and other applicable global regulatory frameworks.
Qualifications
- 10+ years of global leadership experience in Human Resources Risk and Compliance within complex, highly regulated environments, preferably in financial services.
- Demonstrated senior leadership experience developing risk and compliance strategy, overseeing operational processes and controls, advising executive leaders, and leading and developing teams.
- Deep knowledge of operational risk management, internal controls, regulatory requirements, audit readiness, and Human Resources-specific compliance obligations across multiple jurisdictions.
- Expertise in key areas such as equal employment opportunity, federal contractor compliance and affirmative action, immigration, fair employment practices, the Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), Sarbanes-Oxley, Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) requirements, and the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
- Ability to lead compliance monitoring and control initiatives, interpret complex data, establish meaningful metrics, identify emerging trends, and translate findings into practical risk mitigation actions.
- Exceptional executive communication and influencing skills, with the ability to present complex information clearly, negotiate critical matters, and build credibility with senior leaders, auditors, and regulators.
- Strong strategic thinking, judgment, problem-solving, collaboration, and change leadership, with the ability to prioritize effectively and adapt quickly in a dynamic environment.
- Knowledge of regional employment and labor laws, experience with internal and regulatory audit procedures, vendor management exposure, and Six Sigma or another process management methodology are preferred.
Base Pay Salary
The estimated base salary for this role is $171,000 – $236,100 per year. We have a pay-for-performance compensation philosophy. Your initial total compensation may vary based on job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and geographical work location. In addition, most of our roles are eligible for variable pay in the form of bonus, commissions, and/or long-term incentives depending on the role. We also have a competitive and comprehensive benefits program that supports all aspects of your health and well-being, including but not limited to vacation time, sick time, 401(k), and health, dental and life insurances.
Full-Time/Part-Time
Full time
Exempt/Non-Exempt
Exempt
Job Family Group
Human Capital
Line of Business
HR Human Resources
Ameriprise Financial is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, military status, veteran status, genetic information, citizenship, disability status, marital status, family status or any other basis prohibited by law.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process for individuals with disabilities. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or interview process, speak to your recruiter to discuss how we can support you.
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Senior Level Risk Compliance Analyst Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a senior level risk compliance analyst job?
Employers hiring at the senior level look for candidates who have owned compliance programs end to end, not just executed tasks within them. Demonstrating that you have led regulatory assessments, managed audit relationships, or built policy frameworks from the ground up gives you a clear edge. Certifications such as CRCM, CRMA, or CISA strengthen a candidacy, and the ability to advise business leaders, not just report findings, is what separates senior candidates from mid-level ones.
Which companies hire senior level risk compliance analysts?
Companies hiring senior level risk compliance analysts right now include Ivalua, UT Southwestern Medical Center, and RBUS, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. At this level, hiring comes from large financial institutions, insurance carriers, healthcare systems, and enterprise technology firms that maintain complex regulatory obligations and need experienced professionals to lead compliance functions independently.
Are there remote senior level risk compliance analyst jobs?
Yes, though availability depends on the employer and the sensitivity of the role. About 50% of senior level risk compliance analyst openings are remote or hybrid as of September 2026, reflecting broader flexibility across the field. Roles involving hands-on audit execution or direct oversight of regulated operations are more likely to require on-site presence, while policy, advisory, and program management functions are more commonly offered remotely.
What makes a risk compliance analyst role senior level?
Senior level risk compliance analyst roles are defined by ownership rather than execution. Where mid-level analysts work within established frameworks, senior professionals design, evaluate, and improve those frameworks. They are expected to interpret regulatory requirements independently, advise business units on risk exposure, lead internal or external audits, and mentor junior analysts. Reporting lines often reach senior leadership, and the work has direct impact on organizational risk posture and regulatory standing.
Which industries hire the most senior level risk compliance analysts?
Senior level risk compliance analyst roles concentrate in Technology & Software, Investment & Asset Management, and Healthcare & Medical Services, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of September 2026. These sectors carry the most significant regulatory obligations, including federal and state oversight, consumer protection requirements, and internal audit mandates, which create sustained demand for senior professionals who can lead compliance programs at scale.