Sr. Director, Compliance Testing

Your Journey Starts Here:

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The Difference You Make:

The Senior Director Compliance Testing will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the firms US compliance testing program. This role is accountable for developing and executing a comprehensive risk-based framework that evaluates the effectiveness of compliance controls across all business units and complements regulatory monitoring. Serving as a trusted advisor to senior executives the Senior Director will help the organization meet regulatory expectations mitigate compliance risks and foster a culture of integrity and accountability.

This leader plays a critical role in protecting the firms reputation by identifying control weaknesses escalating issues and driving timely remediation to safeguard clients shareholders and the organization as a whole.

This position is Hybrid 3 days per week in office in Miami Boston or Dallas.

Strategic Leadership & Oversight

• Design implement and maintain a robust and transformative enterprise-wide compliance testing program aligned with regulatory guidance and industry best practices.
• Establish risk-based testing and monitoring methodologies to assess control effectiveness identify weaknesses and ensure timely remediation.
• Provide strategic input on compliance risk trends and recommend enhancements to the firms compliance program.

Team Leadership & Development

• Lead and develop a high-performing team of compliance testing professionals fostering a culture of collaboration accountability and continuous improvement.
• Provide coaching training and career development opportunities to build organizational testing capability.

Governance & Reporting

• Deliver comprehensive reports and dashboards that provide transparency into compliance testing results and emerging risk themes.
• Present findings and recommendations to senior management governance committees and regulators as needed.
• Partner with Audit Risk and Compliance leadership to ensure alignment and consistency across assurance activities.

Regulatory Engagement & Advisory

• Serve as a subject matter expert on regulatory compliance requirements particularly with OCC FRB CFPB SEC and FINRA.
• Proactively engage with regulators demonstrating the strength and maturity of the compliance testing program.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to update testing strategies accordingly.

What You Bring:
To perform this job successfully an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge skill and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience: Business Finance or equivalent degree. - Required.
Masters Degree Business Finance or equivalent discipline. - Preferred.
J.D. Juris Doctor - Preferred.

12 Years Compliance Legal Regulatory Audit or Risk Management in Financial Services. - Required.

5 Years in a leadership role overseeing compliance testing or audit programs in financial institutions. - Required

• Deep understanding of U.S. banking and securities regulations with proven ability to design regulatory-aligned testing frameworks.
• Strong executive presence and communication skills with the ability to influence at the Board and C-suite level.
• Demonstrated success in leading large teams managing complex projects and driving organizational change.
• Exceptional analytical problem-solving and judgment skills.
• Strategic Vision ability to translate regulatory expectations into actionable testing strategies.
• Leadership Excellence skilled in building and inspiring diverse teams in a fast-paced environment.
• Influence & Communication capable of engaging with regulators and senior executives with clarity and confidence.
• Risk Mindset strong grasp of compliance and operational risks with an enterprise-wide perspective.
• Collaboration works effectively across functions ensuring consistency and alignment in assurance activities.

Certifications:
CRCM CAMS CCEP or CIA -Preferred

It Would Be Nice For You To Have:
Established work history or equivalent demonstrated through a combination of work experience training military service or education.

What Else You Need To Know:

The base pay range for this position is posted below and represents the annualized salary range. For hourly positions (non-exempt) the annual range is based on a 40-hour work week. The exact compensation may vary based on skills experience training licensure and certifications and location.

Link to Santander Benefits:

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Risk Culture:

We embrace a strong risk culture and all of our professionals at all levels are expected to take a proactive and responsible approach toward risk management.

EEO Statement:

At Santander we value and respect differences in our workforce. We actively encourage everyone to apply. Santander is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin genetics disability age veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Working Conditions:

Frequent minimal physical effort such as sitting standingand walking is required for this role. Depending on location occasional moving and lifting light equipment and/or furniture may be required.

Employer Rights:

This job description does not list all of the job duties of the job. You may be asked by your supervisors or managers to perform other duties. You may be evaluated in part based upon your performance of the tasks listed in this job description. The employer has the right to revise this job description at any time. This job description is not a contract for employment and either you or the employer may terminate your employment at any time for any reason.

What To Do Next:

If this sounds like a role you are interested in then please apply.

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