Compliance Analyst

Job Summary:
We are seeking a motivated and detail-oriented professional to join our Compliance & Governance team in New York. This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and oversight of the company’s compliance program and governance framework.
Reporting directly to the Head of Compliance & Governance, you will support senior leadership in monitoring regulatory requirements, maintaining governance standards, and ensuring adherence to internal policies and applicable regulations.
This position is ideal for a proactive and ambitious professional who is eager to grow within a lean team environment, take ownership of high-visibility projects, and contribute to establishing the foundation for a strong compliance culture at USSA International.
Why Join Us?
Influence and Impact:
Play a key role in shaping the compliance and governance framework of a growing company.
Leadership Access
: Work closely with senior leaders, gaining exposure to executive-level decision-making processes.
Career Growth:
Take on new challenges and advance your career in a supportive and dynamic environment.
Collaborative Culture
: Join a team that values ambition, teamwork, and a positive attitude.
Responsibilities:
Regulatory Compliance
•Monitor and analyze relevant local, state, and federal laws and regulations applicable to the Company, ensuring internal policies and procedures remain up to date.
•Conduct horizon scanning activities and analysis of global regulatory updates applicable to parent company and its portfolio companies
•Prepare weekly and monthly regulatory updates summarizing key updates, including USSA’s analysis and any applicable recommendations
Compliance Assessments & Investigations
•Support the execution of compliance assessments and internal investigations, ensuring all activities align with recognized industry best practices and standards.
Compliance Management Platform
•Manage requests, disclosures, and exceptions
•Track ongoing compliance analytics, escalating trends, patterns, and root causes
•Prepare quarterly and annual compliance reports, summarizing key metrics for senior leadership
Compliance Risk Profile
•Track remediation actions initiated by leadership or risk team and help ensure follow-through and documentation.
•Assist in preparing compliance input for quarterly risk review, audit sessions, and leadership briefings.
Monitoring, Testing & Controls Oversight
•Perform compliance monitoring activities including documentation review, control evaluation, and escalation reporting.
•Conduct periodic testing of to ensure ongoing compliance with company policies and procedures and applicable regulations.
•Conduct root cause analysis on trends and patterns.
•Prepare compliance monitoring and testing reports and summaries for senior leadership.
Employee Education
•Serve as a resource for employees regarding compliance obligations and regulatory requirements.
•Develop and deliver training programs to increase awareness and promote adherence to compliance standards.
Vendor Engagement & Oversight
•Monitor USSA’s external engagements, including vendor spend tracking through weekly reports.
•Coordinate with Procurement to validate and confirm vendor spend data.
•Conduct financial crime checks using LSEG WorldCheck.
•Support business development teams on conducting due diligence on external stakeholders.
Qualifications:
•Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years in compliance, governance, or related field.
•Strong time management skills with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines.
•Proactive approach with the ability to anticipate needs, identify gaps, and offer practical solutions.
•Strong problem-solving skills, including the ability to analyze root causes and implement effective resolutions.
•Excellent written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to interact effectively with leadership and staff at all levels.
•Demonstrated experience drafting, implementing, and enforcing compliance policies and procedures.
•Ability to handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
•Strong ethical judgment and the ability to navigate complex situations with professionalism.
•Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
•Familiarity with ACA Compliance Alpha and LSEG WorldCheck (preferred, not required).
This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. USSA International reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity. The base pay range for this position is $85,000-$108,000. The determination of what a specific employee in this job classification is paid depends on a number of factors, including, but not limited to, prior employment history, job-related knowledge, qualifications, and skills.
Notice to third party agencies:
Please note that USSA International does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, USSA International will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, USSA International explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of USSA International.
Additional Details:
It is the policy of USSA International to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. Consistent with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and applicable state and local laws, it is the policy of USSA International LLP to provide reasonable accommodation when requested by a qualified applicant or employee with a disability, unless such accommodation would cause an undue hardship. The policy regarding requests for reasonable accommodation applies to all aspects of employment, including the application process.