Technology Compliance Associate Director

Job Description

Are you ready to make an impact at DTCC?

Do you want to work on innovative projects, collaborate with a dynamic and supportive team, and receive investment in your professional development? At DTCC, we are at the forefront of innovation in the financial markets. We are committed to helping our employees grow and succeed. We believe that you have the skills and drive to make a real impact. We foster a thriving internal community and are committed to creating a workplace that looks like the world that we serve.

The General Counsel's Office is a valued, trusted and responsive partner within DTCC. The team promotes and protects the best interests of the DTCC family of companies by creating and facilitating solutions and providing guidance on legal and regulatory matters.

Pay and Benefits:

• Competitive compensation, including base pay and annual incentive
• Comprehensive health and life insurance and well-being benefits, based on location
• Pension / Retirement benefits
• Paid Time Off and Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being.
• DTCC offers a flexible/hybrid model of 3 days onsite and 2 days remote (onsite Tuesdays, Wednesdays and a third day unique to each team or employee).

The Impact you will have in this role:

Being a member of the Compliance Team, the Associate Director of Technology Compliance will support the identification, development and ongoing effectiveness of technology controls employed by DTCC to maintain compliance with applicable global laws and regulations. Technology Compliance provides transparency into the laws and regulations that align to its stakeholders and facilitates mapping of those requirements to controls. In addition, the function monitors policies and procedures that demonstrate compliance with technology's regulatory requirements and works with its partners to address gaps and inconsistencies. The candidate must have strong communication skills with the ability to articulate problems and solutions through concise and clear messaging and have demonstrated the ability to assess complex issues and structure potential solutions to drive resolution with collaborators.

Your Primary Responsibilities:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of global laws and regulations applicable to technology (e.g., Reg SCI, CCAS and DORA) as well as requirements and resulting controls that enable compliance.
• Support the facilitation of impact assessments to evaluate new or changing laws and regulations and readiness for compliance.
• Evaluate new initiatives and business ventures to identify and evaluate compliance requirements and readiness.
• Evaluate policies and procedures to identify and address any compliance gaps or inconsistencies.
• Perform risk-based compliance monitoring to identify risk and control trends in related to compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Conduct compliance testing to evaluate the effectiveness of compliance enabling controls.
• Work with aligned business areas to develop action plans for development and enhancement of compliance controls and provide ongoing support and monitoring of the implementation of those controls.
• Effectively challenge the business' assessment of the control environment and documented controls, based on analysis of regulatory issues, metric performance and internally identified issues.
• Support key partners and aligned business areas in regulatory examinations, inspections and inquiries.
• Foster a risk management culture through implementation and demonstration of processes and procedures which identify and mitigate risk.
• Mitigate risk by following established procedures and monitoring controls, spotting key errors and demonstrating strong ethical behavior.

Talents Needed for Success:

• 7+ years experience; previous experience in compliance, legal, risk management or auditing related to technology is preferred.
• Bachelor's degree required; advanced degree and/or certification a plus (e.g., blockchain/distributed ledger technology or Artificial Intelligence).
• Knowledge of financial services, particularly in the securities markets.
• Excellent listening and communication (oral and written) skills to effectively interface with all levels of leadership.
• Experience working at or with financial services regulators (SEC, FRB, NYSDFS, CFTC, ESMA, etc.) is highly desirable.
• Knowledge of basic compliance principles and standards, including industry protocols and compliance controls.
• Ability to prioritize across varying functions.

The salary range is indicative for roles at the same level within DTCC across all US locations. Actual salary is determined based on the role, location, individual experience, skills, and other considerations. We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, gender, gender expression, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

About Us

With over 50 years of experience, DTCC is the premier post-trade market infrastructure for the global financial services industry. From 20 locations around the world, DTCC, through its subsidiaries, automates, centralizes, and standardizes the processing of financial transactions, mitigating risk, increasing transparency, enhancing performance and driving efficiency for thousands of broker/dealers, custodian banks and asset managers. Industry owned and governed, the firm innovates purposefully, simplifying the complexities of clearing, settlement, asset servicing, transaction processing, trade reporting and data services across asset classes, bringing enhanced resilience and soundness to existing financial markets while advancing the digital asset ecosystem. In 2024, DTCC's subsidiaries processed securities transactions valued at U.S. $3.7 quadrillion and its depository subsidiary provided custody and asset servicing for securities issues from over 150 countries and territories valued at U.S. $99 trillion. DTCC's Global Trade Repository service, through locally registered, licensed, or approved trade repositories, processes more than 25 billion messages annually. To learn more, please visit us at www.dtcc.com or connect with us on LinkedIn , X , YouTube , Facebook and Instagram .

DTCC proudly supports Flexible Work Arrangements favoring openness and gives people freedom to do their jobs well, by encouraging diverse opinions and emphasizing teamwork. When you join our team, you'll have an opportunity to make meaningful contributions at a company that is recognized as a thought leader in both the financial services and technology industries. A DTCC career is more than a good way to earn a living. It's the chance to make a difference at a company that's truly one of a kind.

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About the Team

The General Counsel's Office is a valued, trusted and responsive partner within DTCC. The team promotes and protects the best interests of the DTCC family of companies by creating and facilitating solutions and providing guidance on legal and regulatory matters.

The Compliance Department is dedicated to protecting DTCC against risks of non-compliance with applicable laws and regulatory matters affecting DTCC and its subsidiaries, including evaluating and responding to new and changing federal, state, local and administrative regulations.

Client-provided location(s): Boston, MA, Jersey City, NJ

Job ID: DTCC-212478

Employment Type: FULL_TIME

Posted: 2026-01-23T19:33:08