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# AVP Compliance Officer

- **Company:** Abacus Group
- **Location:** New York, NY, United States
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Excel, Data Analysis, Excel Formulas, Pivot Tables, Powerquery
- **Published:** October 7, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.thejobnetwork.com/job/eb82ce8d-a3e7-48f9-8915-f59ce852184f/avp-compliance-officer

## About the Role

This individual will play a key role in supporting and enhancing the firm's overall Compliance Program, with particular ownership of compliance testing, regulatory oversight, risk assessments, policies and procedures, management reporting, and compliance-related technology initiatives. The ideal candidate is analytical, hands-on, detail-oriented, and comfortable operating independently while partnering across business, operations, and technology teams., * 7-10+ years of progressive Compliance experience, ideally within a bank or regulated financial institution.
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 * Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or a related field; Master's degree a plus.
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 * Strong knowledge of BSA/AML, OFAC, KYC/CIP, FinCEN, NYDFS and broader U.S. banking regulations.
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 * Experience with compliance testing, monitoring, risk assessments, policies/procedures, and regulatory requirements.
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 * Strong analytical and reporting capabilities, including advanced Excel skills (PivotTables, Power Query, advanced formulas).
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 * Excellent written and verbal communication skills, particularly policy writing and senior-management reporting.
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 * Ability to independently manage multiple priorities and exercise sound judgment.
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 * CAMS, CRCM, CFE, or similar certification preferred.
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 * Experience within a foreign banking organization (FBO) is a plus.

## Description

Our client is an international bank. They seek an AVP Compliance Officer to join their Manhattan office., n
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 * Lead and maintain the Compliance Testing Program, including risk-based testing, validation, quality assurance, reporting, and issue remediation.
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 * Support regulatory compliance across BSA/AML, KYC/CIP, OFAC, FinCEN, NYDFS, Federal Reserve, USA PATRIOT Act, and FFIEC requirements.
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 * Support transaction monitoring, sanctions/watchlist screening, customer due diligence, EDD, and AML-related matters.
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 * Draft, review, and update compliance policies, procedures, reports, and related documentation.
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 * Assist with regulatory examinations, internal audits, risk assessments, and compliance governance initiatives.
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 * Partner with technology teams on compliance systems implementations, UAT, and post-implementation reviews.
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 * Develop compliance reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and data analysis for senior management.
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 * Support day-to-day compliance operations and advise/escalate matters as appropriate.
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