As an independent control function and part of the firm's second line of defense, Compliance assesses the firm's compliance, regulatory and reputational risk; monitors for compliance with new or amended laws, rules and regulations; designs and implements controls, policies, procedures and training; conducts independent testing; investigates, surveils and monitors for compliance risks and breaches; and leads the firm's responses to regulatory examinations, audits and inquiries. Responsibilities include advising sales teams in different branches in regulatory topics, supporting regulatory projects, proactively managing and executing external audit engagements, collaborating with business and other control functions, identifying and reporting control issues, and developing recommendations to strengthen internal controls, prevent and remediate findings as appropriate.
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