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About the Role

The Chief Compliance Officer (CCO US) reports to the Head of US Compliance and is a key leader within Computershare’s Risk and Compliance Department. This role provides strategic compliance leadership and independent second-line oversight across Computershare’s US businesses and legal entities, ensuring adherence to applicable regulatory, fiduciary, and ethical standards while supporting sustainable business growth.

Responsibilities

Lead, develop, and oversee the US Compliance Program across Issuer Services, Corporate Trust (CCT), and US Employee Plans businesses.
Serve as Chief Compliance Officer for multiple US legal entities, including Computershare Inc., Computershare Trust Company, N.A. (CTCNA), Computershare Delaware Trust Company, Georgeson LLC, and CBSS (India).
Provide strategic compliance oversight for SEC-regulated transfer agency activities and OCC-regulated trust and fiduciary operations.
Lead and manage a high-performing compliance team delivering independent second-line advice, oversight, and challenge to US Lines of Business.
Establish strong program governance by developing and maintaining enterprise-wide compliance policies, procedures, and control frameworks.
Lead the annual compliance risk assessment and planning process, aligned with the enterprise risk management (ERM) framework.
Monitor and interpret regulatory developments, ensuring timely updates to policies, procedures, and business practices.
Oversee compliance monitoring, testing, and second-line reviews; evaluate findings and drive continuous improvement of compliance controls.
Lead regulatory examinations, audits, and inquiries; act as the primary point of contact for regulators and examiners.
Ensure effective documentation, recordkeeping, and market conduct compliance across all US businesses and legal entities.
Deliver concise, actionable compliance reporting, dashboards, KPIs, and updates to senior management, Boards, and committees.
Collaborate closely with Legal, Internal Audit, ERM, Product, Internal Controls, and IT to identify and mitigate emerging and cross-functional risks.
Drive corrective action planning and remediation to address regulatory, audit, and compliance findings.
Promote a strong culture of ethics and compliance through training, communication, and leadership engagement.
Design and oversee compliance training programs for employees, leadership, and relevant third parties.

Requirements

Senior compliance leader with demonstrated regulatory knowledge, sound judgment, and the ability to influence across senior stakeholders and Boards.
Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year institution required; Juris Doctor (JD) or advanced degree preferred.
10-15 years of legal, compliance, or regulatory experience in financial services, including 10+ years of senior leadership experience.
Deep expertise in US financial services regulation and enterprise compliance frameworks.
Proven ability to lead compliance teams, manage regulatory risk, and deliver effective second-line oversight.
Strong strategic and analytical skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into practical, business-aligned solutions.
Experience engaging with regulators, Boards of Directors, auditors, and examiners.
Excellent communication, judgment, and relationship-building skills; trusted advisor to senior leadership and Boards.

Skills

Regulatory knowledge
Strategic leadership
Independent second-line oversight
US financial services regulation
Enterprise compliance frameworks
Compliance team leadership
Regulatory risk management
Strategic and analytical skills
Communication skills
Judgment
Relationship-building skills

Location

New York City, NY
Columbia, MD

Work Type

Hybrid

Experience Level

Senior leadership experience

Education Level

Bachelor's degree
Juris Doctor (JD) or advanced degree preferred

Salary/Compensations

USD $156,625 - $223,190 for Columbia, MD
USD $164,083- $233,818 for New York City, NY

Benefits

Paid parental leave
Flexible working
Caring and inclusive culture
Health and wellbeing rewards
Paid time off
Observed holidays
Medical, dental and vision plans
401k matching
Setting aside salary to purchase shares in our company
Tax-advantaged flexible spending plans, including healthcare, dependent care and commuter
Short and long-term disability benefits
Life insurance
Supplemental life insurance

About the Company

Computershare is a global market leader in transfer agency and share registration, employee equity plans, mortgage servicing, proxy solicitation and stakeholder communications.
We also specialize in corporate trust, bankruptcy, class action and utility administration, and a range of other diversified financial and governance services.
Founded in 1978, Computershare is renowned for its expertise in high integrity data management, high volume transaction processing and reconciliations, payments and stakeholder engagement.
Many of the world’s leading organizations use us to streamline and maximize the value of relationships with their investors, employees, creditors and customers.
Computershare is represented in all major financial markets and has over 14,000 employees worldwide.
We're a global leader in financial administration with over 11,000 employees across more than 22 different countries.
Our open and inclusive culture means that we will help you to grow, to move forward and make the most of our world of opportunities.
Our Shared Services teams support all of our business lines behind the scenes.
Across the world, we have a range of specialisms that ensure the delivery of our business priorities. These include Technology, Information Security, Finance, Risk, Audit, Governance, Marketing and Communications as well as our People team.

Equal Opportunity

We're dedicated to providing you with the opportunity to succeed on your own merits, starting from the application process and continuing throughout your career with us.
Our goal is to create an environment where everyone feels valued, to remove barriers and obstacles and ensure equal opportunities for all.
For support with accommodations or adjustments during our recruitment process please visit computershare.com/access for further information.