Senior Compliance Operations Specialist (Chicago, IL)

Our Customer’s mission is to give people the power to build community and bring the world closer together. Through their family of apps and services, they are building a different kind of company that connects billions of people around the world, gives them ways to share what matters most to them, and helps bring people closer together.

We are seeking a Senior Compliance Operations Specialist on a contract basis to help support our customer’s business needs. This role is on-site in Chicago, IL.

Responsibilities:

• Support coordination of a compliance sanctions risk and control team and related projects through planning session facilitation and internal communications
• Provide strategic advisory support to team leadership to advance objectives and initiatives
• Lead the preparation and facilitation of sanctions-related meetings and reporting
• Develop presentation materials, talking points, agendas, and reports to support meetings and decision-making
• Create and maintain high-quality documentation, including procedures, flow charts, and process documentation
• Drive change management initiatives and support continuous process improvement efforts
• Streamline and enhance operational procedures within core control programs

Skills and Qualifications:

Must Have Experience

• Experience driving change management initiatives in compliance, risk, or regulated environments
• Advanced proficiency in creating executive-ready presentations and process documentation (procedures, flowcharts, process maps)
• Prior sanctions compliance or financial crime compliance experience
• FinTech or financial services industry experience
• Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
• Experience preparing and facilitating meetings, including agendas, presentations, and follow-ups
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills

We offer a competitive salary range for this position. Most candidates who join our team are hired at the median of this range, ensuring fair and equitable compensation based on experience and qualifications.

Contractor benefits are available through our 3rd Party Employer of Record (Available upon completion of waiting period for eligible engagements)

* Health Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, 401k, FSA.

* Accrued PTO: Up to 15 days per 12 months on assignment

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, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.