Senior Manager Compliance Programs and Projects

at  International Air Transport Association IATA

Employment Type: Fixed Term Contract
Contract Duration: 12 month
At IATA, we speak for the airlines of the world, serving and supporting over 300 of them across all continents. We are passionate and knowledgeable about the aviation industry, and we strive to make it safer, smarter, more sustainable and more inclusive. We celebrate diversity and inclusion in our workforce, and we respect and value the different backgrounds, perspectives and skills of our employees. We also care about our employees’ wellbeing, and we provide flexible work arrangements, travel benefits, family-friendly policies, equal pay and a day off on your birthday. We believe in giving back to the community and encourage our staff to participate in volunteering activities that support causes they care about. We encourage you to join our global community of aviation enthusiasts, and we will do our best to make you feel comfortable during the interview process. IATA is more than a trade association; it is a vision of a better future for air travel.
About the team you are joining
Reporting to the Director of Sanctions, AML, and CTF Compliance, the Senior Manager of Compliance Programs and Projects will play a pivotal role in overseeing the Compliance function’s involvement in the development and launch of new products and services. This role entails identifying and managing regulatory risks, leading the creation and implementation of compliance programs, and ensuring all new initiatives adhere to regulatory standards. The incumbent will develop mitigation plans, ensuring a robust compliance framework to support innovative product development while maintaining regulatory integrity.

What your day would be like

• Assist cross-divisional project teams with the assessment of regulatory risks.
• Design and implement new compliance programs or solutions according to agreed action plans.

• Identify and execute compliance enhancement projects for operational efficiency, particularly in:

  • System Enhancement: Maximizing the potential of existing technologies (e.g., Salesforce and Accuity).

  • Process Automation: Integrating technology ecosystems to minimize manual processes and increase “straight-through” DD processes.

• Lead and support the Legal team in conducting, reviewing, and analyzing legal reviews related to projects with a regulatory compliance impact.

• Support the relevant IT teams in implementing technological enhancements and solutions related to new or existing compliance controls and processes.
• Develop Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) that map the operational implementation of new compliance processes and controls.

We would love to hear from you if you have:

• Strong financial and banking background and/or understanding of IATA’s financial services & products.
• Strong understanding of AML, economic sanctions, and Finreg risks, as well as associated mitigation plans.
• Exceptional writing skills with the ability to draft reports, policies, manuals, procedures, and business correspondence for a senior-level audience.
• A graduate degree in Finance, Business, Accounting or Law is required (e.g., MBA, LLM, CPA).
• Direct compliance and project management-related experience (7+ years) in the financial services industry is preferred.
• Candidates with a background in Project Management, Audit, and/or Operational Risk functions will be considered.
• CAMS and/or CFE certified individuals are preferred.
• Fluency in English and French (written and spoken). Knowledge of other languages would be an asset.

Travel Required: N
Learn more about IATA’s role in the industry, our benefits, and the team at iata/careers/. We are looking forward to hearing from you

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