Global Compliance Senior Manager

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The successful candidate will bring solid experience and a demonstrated track record of driving compliance program effectiveness in complex environments. They will combine working knowledge of professional services compliance requirements with strong project management discipline, business acumen, and a continuous improvement mindset. This role is the operational engine of BCG’s compliance program – responsible for day‑to‑day execution, team leadership, and delivering measurable results. This role requires strong professional presence, cross‑functional influence, and a proven ability to deliver superior results in a complex and global environment.

• Compliance Governance
• Assess and continuously improve the BCG’s compliance maturity program, identifying strengths, gaps, and opportunities for enhancement, escalating strategic recommendations to senior leadership.
• Develop, manage, and ensure the completion of annual compliance plans that drive the continual improvement and maturation of the compliance program.
• Oversee the operating rhythm of key compliance program activities, including strategic priorities tracking, and follow‑through on action items.
• Own and evolve the end‑to‑end global policy governance framework, Code of Conduct, ensure new and updated policies meet framework requirements, and advise policy owners on framework application and best practices.
• Support the maintenance and ongoing updates of the compliance risk assessment, serving as the primary liaison with Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) team, and compliance Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure alignment, consistency, and timely completion of risk assessment cycles.
• Support preparing materials for executive and board‑level stakeholders, including presentations, briefings, and program updates.
• Partner with Subject Matter Experts to develop and maintain compliance governance frameworks that ensure accountability, transparency, and consistency across program activities.
• Manage and enable BCG’s Risk and Compliance Network in close collaboration with the Regional Compliance Teams, a senior community of Managing Directors & Partners (MDPs), in collaboration with the Regional Compliance teams.
• Support special Compliance projects as required.
• Manage and develop two Compliance team members, fostering a culture of learning, collaboration and high performance.
• Innovation, Technology & Efficiency
• Champion the responsible and strategic use of AI within the Compliance function, evaluating AI‑driven solutions for operational efficiency.
• Partner with the compliance subject matter experts and Risk Product Portfolio/IT team to proactively identify and evaluate emerging technologies, tools, and data analytics capabilities, including artificial intelligence (AI), that can enhance compliance program delivery and department operations.
• Support innovation initiatives across the Compliance function, championing process improvement and modernization efforts.
• Foster a culture of continuous improvement, operational excellence, and creative problem‑solving throughout the compliance department.
• Benchmarking & Industry Intelligence
• Support benchmarking efforts against peer professional services companies to assess the maturity and competitiveness of BCG’s compliance program.
• Monitor industry trends, compliance regulatory developments, and best practices to inform strategic decision‑making and program evolution.
• Cross‑Functional Stakeholder Engagement
• Build and maintain strong partnerships across all verticals of the Global Risk function – ensuring alignment and coordination of strategic priorities.
• Serve as a liaison to key enterprise functions including Legal, Finance, HR teams.
• Participate in and support cross‑functional meetings and forums on behalf of the Compliance function.
• Facilitate collaboration and information flow across the broader Compliance organization.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in compliance, business, risk management, or a related field required; advanced degree (MBA, or equivalent) preferred.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in risk and compliance, with broad industry exposure and demonstrated visibility within the compliance community.
• Prior experience in consulting, project management, or a business operations role strongly preferred; this background is viewed as a significant differentiator.
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning, program assessment, global compliance risk assessment, and the execution of large‑scale, cross‑functional initiatives.
• Experience managing departmental budgets and financial planning, with the ability to translate financial data into strategic recommendations.
• Proven track record of introducing innovation and technology — including AI‑enabled solutions to compliance or related functions, with the ability to translate emerging capabilities into practical program enhancements.
• Strong business acumen combined with excellent relationship development skills; comfortable interfacing with and influencing senior executive leadership.
• Exceptional analytical acumen, intellectual agility, and executive presence, with the ability to synthesize complex information and communicate it clearly to diverse audiences.
• High degree of emotional intelligence; skilled at navigating organizational complexity, building consensus, and driving alignment across functions and geographies.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial mindset with excellent business judgment and the ability to anticipate issues, develop solutions, and manage competing priorities.
• Team‑oriented leader who is results‑driven, self‑motivated, and deeply committed to BCG’s values.

This role is the primary owner and day‑to‑day lead of the overarching compliance program, with direct responsibility for deliverables, team coordination, and execution, reporting to Senior Director of Global Compliance.

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