We are looking for: - US Citizens/Green Card Holders, No Visa or EAD candidate
- We are seeking a consultant (business analyst, not a project manager) with domain experience in Compliance systems and processes (code of ethics, financial crimes/KYC, reg reporting, control room, etc.) in the asset management (alternatives preferred but not required) space. We would like to start with a Sr consultant. This is the role description from the client
Detailed: Hybrid: 3-4 days a week in New York, NY Purpose: We are seeking a dynamic and motivated professional to support and deliver strategic initiatives across business functions, with a focus on Legal & Compliance (L&C). The ideal candidate will work closely with stakeholders to define, track, and execute key projects while ensuring alignment with business objectives. This role requires a strong understanding of L&C functions, project management best practices, and technology solutions that support compliance and legal operations.
The Product Owner/BA will play a key role in driving operational efficiencies, supporting project governance, and ensuring successful system adoption within the L&C space. They will engage with business partners and technical teams to enhance processes, manage risks, and support compliance-related technology initiatives.
This role reports to the Head of Human Capital, Legal & Compliance, & Corporate Services Technology.
Primary Responsibilities: • Support the development and execution of the L&C technology strategy by assisting in defining project scope, gathering requirements, and facilitating user acceptance testing (UAT).
• Partner with L&C teams to provide functional expertise and encourage the adoption of best practices for compliance-related technology solutions.
• Analyze and troubleshoot system and user issues, coordinating resolutions with internal teams and vendors while keeping leadership informed of critical matters.
• Assist with vendor management, ensuring timely decision-making and adherence to project timelines and budgets.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, contributing to contingency planning and ensuring regulatory compliance of systems.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support process improvements, reporting enhancements, and workflow optimizations.
• Help oversee release management to ensure systems remain aligned with evolving industry and regulatory requirements.
• Support process documentation efforts to facilitate knowledge sharing and ensure system configuration updates are well-documented.
• Contribute to the development and execution of a multi-year strategic roadmap for L&C technology solutions.
6+ years of experience in software development life cycle (SDLC) methodologies, including business requirements gathering and functional specification development.
• Familiarity with L&C technology platforms such as Communications Surveillance (e.g., Global Relay), Trade Surveillance, Entity Management (e.g., Bridgeway), and KYC/AML solutions (e.g., MaxComply IQ-EQ) is a plus.
• Experience in or exposure to working in a global, highly regulated Financial Services firm.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to analyze challenges, develop solutions, and drive execution.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, high-pressure technology environment.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate across teams and engage with senior stakeholders.
• Experience supporting complex projects with multiple internal and external stakeholders.
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills