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# Assistant Vice President, Compliance Advisory

- **Company:** Northstar Financial Services Group, LLC
- **Location:** Woodbridge Township, NJ, United States (Remote available)
- **Experience:** Expert
- **Salary:** $136,000.0 - $159,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft PowerPoint, Data Logging
- **Published:** October 11, 2026
- **Apply:** https://startup.jobs/assistant-vice-president-compliance-advisory-cls-group-10380007

## About the Role

* Prior experience in regulatory compliance and/or finance crime compliance, or related role within financial services or a regulated environment.
 * Comfortable working with stakeholders with good organizational skills for managing multiple workstreams and deadlines.
 * Prior experience supporting internal audit engagements and remediation efforts. Knowledge of a financial market utility or FMU regulatory environment, key legislative requirements and practical implications would be beneficial.
 * Prior experience interfacing with banking regulators would be beneficial.
 * Understanding of payments and foreign exchange markets a plus.
 * Ability to manage urgent requests in a timely manner.
 * Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
 * Self-starter with the ability to work independently and proactively solve problems.
 * High level of attention to detail.
 * Willing and enthusiastic about learning and committed with a desire to succeed.

Professional qualifications / certifications

 * Minimum bachelor's degree; Postgraduate degree (e.g., JD, MBA) or compliance / testing / audit certifications a plus
 * 5-7 years professional experience in Regulatory Compliance / risk management in Banking/Financial Services.
 * Strong analytic capabilities; excellent communications skills to influence stakeholders
 * Ability to work independently (with limited direct authority) to assess and identify gaps and influence outcomes
 * Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Familiarity with Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools (e.g., Archer) a plus
 * Progress towards, or interest in, a relevant professional qualification (e.g. ICA, CAMS) is desirable but not essential.
 * Proficiency in regulatory requirements e.g. Prudential, BSA/AML, Privacy
 * Knowledge of a Financial Market Utility regulatory environment, key legislative requirements and practical implications would be beneficial

## Description

* Functional title - Assistant Vice President
 * Department - Compliance Risk Management
 * Corporate level - Assistant Vice President
 * Report to - Director, Compliance Risk Management
 * Location - Iselin, New Jersey
 * Expected full-time salary range between $ 136,000 - $159,000 + variable compensation + 401(k) match + benefits.
 + Note: Disclosure as required by NY Pay Transparency Law of the expected salary compensation range for this role.

What you will be doing:

 * Provide day-to-day internal support to the Regulatory Compliance team on routine queries, directing and escalating more complex or sensitive issues to senior advisors as appropriate.
 * Support the annual Compliance Risk Assessment by data gathering, updating assessment templates, and helping prepare materials for senior management review.
 * Assist in the execution of BAU monitoring and control testing activities (e.g. sample checks, QA reviews), performing defined testing steps, documenting results, and drafting clear summaries for review.
 * Provide review and challenge of policies and procedures ensuring they are current and aligned with regulatory requirements and internal standards.
 * Prepare and maintain regular reporting and management information on compliance matters, supporting reporting into relevant committees and governance forums.
 * Support regulatory change activities impacting CLS by assisting with impact assessments, documenting requirements, and helping to embed changes into policies, procedures, and internal frameworks.
 * Perform horizon scanning for regulatory and industry developments relevant to CLS, logging developments and helping draft internal summaries.
 * Provide general support to the Compliance Risk Management Advisory including maintaining trackers, logs, and shared documentation and contributing to process improvements.