Top Compliance Manager Jobs in Los Angeles, CA

Lead risk and compliance activities for a high-risk banking environment: prepare for audits and regulatory exams, draft policies and governance, evaluate internal controls, run risk assessments and gap analyses, maintain training, monitor regulatory changes, and produce KRI/KPI Board-level reporting.

Manage tax planning, compliance, and reporting across a multi-entity organization. Serve as primary tax authority, coordinate with external advisors, oversee partnership and indirect tax compliance, maintain filing calendar, handle information reporting (1099/1042), support international tax matters, liaise with government authorities, and improve tax processes and controls.

Lead enterprise-wide compliance and financial-crime risk assessments, evaluate controls and residual risk, produce executive reports, partner with MLROs/CCOs globally, drive transaction monitoring and customer risk scoring coverage, update geographic risk ratings, develop threat assessment frameworks, and pioneer AI-powered automation while maintaining human oversight.

Lead international tax advisory and compliance for financial services clients, managing projects, supervising teams, and delivering tax-efficient global structuring solutions. Analyze complex cross-border tax issues, uphold professional standards, drive automation initiatives, mentor staff, and cultivate client relationships to identify service enhancements and manage multiple engagements.

Lead and govern SPE's IT SOX program, overseeing ITGCs, CLCs, and SOX readiness for implementations and transformations. Perform IT risk assessments, drive control design and remediation, embed compliance into the SDLC, coordinate internal/external audits, and advance automation and governance for emerging technologies.

Lead restricted donation tracking and reporting, design and maintain a global internal controls framework, oversee financial compliance and tax filings (Brazil and U.S.), partner with Fundraising and regional teams to embed controls, support investment strategy, perform financial analyses, and communicate financial information across functions and geographies.

Own and manage the companys multi-state money transmitter licensing portfolio, regulatory reporting, and examination support across the U.S.; coordinate regulator communications, filings, and remediation; support product and geographic expansion compliance; maintain licensing records and calendars; coordinate external counsel and mentor licensing staff.

Provide fractional compliance advisory to alternative investment firms and family offices: develop and implement compliance programs, Form ADV filings, policies, controls, training, regulatory exam readiness, risk assessments, remediation, and ad-hoc projects.

Lead end-to-end compliance due diligence and control reviews for prospective payments clients. Assess complex business models, payment flows, and regulatory requirements; recommend onboarding decisions; advise on AML/BSA, sanctions, CIP/CDD/EDD; partner with banks, payment networks, and internal stakeholders; improve onboarding policies, SOPs, and governance; mentor junior compliance staff and monitor regulatory and card network developments.

Lead and manage complex financial investigations, forensic accounting, and regulatory compliance engagements. Oversee case teams, conduct investigative interviews and internal control testing, write client-facing reports, manage client relationships, and drive business development while ensuring high standards of case delivery and team development.

Lead and manage the enterprise SOX control framework: scope, risk assessment, control design, documentation, testing, deficiency remediation, and auditor liaison. Partner cross-functionally to embed controls in transformations and drive automation and efficiency across the program.

Lead the compliance function for advertising, lending, branch operations, and product/service reviews. Develop and maintain policies, conduct monitoring and investigations, provide regulatory guidance and training, manage and mentor the compliance team, and report compliance activities to senior management and regulators to ensure adherence to NCUA/CFPB rules.

Manage a portfolio of self-employed clients: prepare, review, sign, and file federal and state tax returns (1040, 1120-S); mentor and train junior tax staff; research and interpret tax laws; produce technical memos and compliance reports; collaborate cross-functionally and maintain knowledge of multi-state tax matters.

Lead government accounting operations, ensuring compliance with regulations, managing a remote team of accountants, and optimizing processes for operational efficiency.

Owner of fraud, collections, and back-office compliance for Mission Lane's credit card business. Serve as embedded compliance authority, manage escalations, run testing and monitoring of controls, identify gaps, provide regulatory guidance, partner with business and Legal, and support program strategy and exam readiness.