Compliance Associate at Hugo

Compliance Associate

Dept: Legal & Compliance

Full-Time

Hybrid

WHAT YOU'LL BE DOING

• Operational Compliance & Internal Audits: Execute comprehensive internal audits of company processes, Client statements of work, identifying areas for improvement and ensuring adherence to internal policies and regulatory requirements. (Note: Financial audits are out of scope for this role.)
• Regulatory Audit Management: Prepare for and manage other regulatory-type audits as needed, including but not limited to environmental regulations such as Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting.
• Strategic Project Leadership: Function as a dedicated project leader, taking full ownership of compliance-related projects. This includes defining objectives, managing scope, delivering key results in line with strategic goals, and embedding a culture of accountability across diverse teams.
• Execution & Delivery Management: Maintain a strong focus on execution pace and output, ensuring that project estimates are realistic and that initiatives remain on track for timely and successful delivery.
• Framework Development: Implement thorough, best-in-class compliance frameworks that are relevant to our business operations and can be sustainably institutionalized, scaled up, and replicated across various departments.
• Stakeholder Alignment & Empowerment: Create a "shared brain" across large, cross-functional teams, aligning stakeholders to the vision of each project and empowering independent, informed decision-making regarding compliance.
• Process Optimization: Design, build, and continuously optimize processes to drive significant performance improvement and enhance user experience across all compliance initiatives.
• Data-Driven Problem Solving: Employ a data-driven approach to navigate through ambiguity, solve complex business-critical problems, and identify opportunities for compliance enhancements.
• Data Architecture for Compliance: Develop and maintain a sustainable data architecture and adjacent processes to bolster our overall compliance ecosystem, ensuring data integrity and accessibility.
• Impactful Reporting: Prepare highly impactful periodic reports that provide relevant insights and strategic options to drive informed decision-making at all levels.
  
  

Must-Have Qualifications/Experience

WHAT QUALIFICATIONS YOU’LL NEED

• Proactive Compliance Approach: A forward-thinking and proactive view towards compliance, anticipating challenges and implementing preventative measures.
• Quantitative Acumen & Data Analytics: Very strong quantitative acumen and extensive experience with data analytics to inform decision-making and identify trends.
• Strong Project Management Skills: Demonstrated ability to lead complex projects, manage timelines, and deliver results.
• People Leader: Proven ability to lead, mentor, and develop associates, fostering knowledge transfer and skill growth within the team.
• Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to articulate ideas and influence stakeholders across diverse functions.
• Drive to Action: Demonstrated ability to translate fuzzy problems into structured outputs, using data and qualitative inputs to drive decisions
• Working Style: Strong ownership mindset, proactive and self-directed; operates well in environments that require initiative and continuous iteration.
• Minimum of 4+ years of progressive experience in compliance, audit, or risk management roles.
• Legal Officer or Paralegal Experience is ideal
• Management consulting / professional services experience is an advantage.
• Proven record of high performance and substantial achievements in your past positions
• Demonstrated leadership ability in a team environment\
• Initiative taker, eager to break new grounds, create opportunities for others
• Willingness to take personal risks - as seen through leadership roles - in work environment and extracurricular activities
• Ability to work effectively with people at all levels in an organization
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to present to various audiences and distill key messages in order to effectively inform and persuade.
• Skills to communicate complex ideas effectively
  
  

What We Provide

Hugo offers a hybrid work environment that balances employee flexibility with a collegial, fun office culture. We pride ourselves on offering a dynamic environment where ambitious professionals can make a measurable impact and accelerate their career. Our compensation and benefits are highly competitive.

How to Apply

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