Compliance​/Risk Specialist

Description

Open Technology Solutions is seeking a Compliance/Risk Specialist to support the governance, risk, and compliance functions of this growing organization. In this individual contributor role reporting to the Director of Governance, Risk, and Controls (GRC), you'll be responsible for building compliance reports, monitoring controls and systems, and supporting risk management activities across the organization. This is a newly created position offering the opportunity to establish processes and frameworks while working within existing systems that serve credit unions and community financial institutions.

If you're detail-oriented, enjoy working with data and controls, and want to grow your GRC career in a collaborative environment, this role provides the foundation and flexibility to make it your own.
About Open Technology Solutions

Open Technology Solutions (OTS) is a technology consortium empowering credit unions and community financial institutions to compete and thrive. OTS provides shared technology infrastructure and innovative solutions that help member institutions deliver exceptional service to their communities, combining the stability of serving the financial sector with the pace of a modern technology organization. With a people-first culture built on collaboration and technical excellence, OTS uses a centralized architecture function embedded with delivery teams across applications, data, infrastructure, security, and systems engineering.
Key Responsibilities

• Build and compile compliance reports:
  Create regular and ad-hoc reports on control effectiveness, risk metrics, and compliance status for internal stakeholders and regulatory requirements
• Monitor controls and systems:
  Track and document the performance of security and operational controls, identifying gaps or weaknesses and escalating issues appropriately
• Support risk assessments:
  Assist with risk identification, documentation, and monitoring activities across technology systems and business processes
• Maintain compliance documentation:
  Organize and maintain policies, procedures, evidence artifacts, and audit documentation to support regulatory examinations and internal reviews
• Coordinate with audit activities:
  Serve as a point of contact for internal and external auditors, gathering requested evidence and tracking remediation of findings
• Contribute to process development:
  Shape and refine GRC processes and workflows as the function matures, bringing ideas for efficiency and effectiveness improvements
• Collaborate cross-functionally:
  Work with technology, security, and business teams to understand controls, gather data, and ensure compliance requirements are understood and met
• Stay current on regulatory requirements:
  Monitor changes in financial services regulations and industry standards relevant to credit unions and community financial institutions

Requirements

• GRC foundation: 2-4 years of experience in compliance, risk management, audit, or controls-related roles, preferably in financial services or other highly regulated industries (healthcare, insurance, or similar considered)
• Analytical and detail-oriented:
  Strong ability to work with data, identify patterns and anomalies, and produce accurate, well-organized reports and documentation
• Understanding of control frameworks:
  Familiarity with compliance frameworks such as SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST, or financial services regulations (GLBA, NCUA, FFIEC guidance a plus)
• Technical aptitude:
  Comfortable learning and working with GRC tools, data systems, and technology platforms; ability to understand technical controls even without a technical background
• Clear communication:
  Ability to document findings, write clear reports, and communicate compliance matters to both technical and business audiences
• Self-directed but collaborative:
  Capable of managing assigned tasks independently while knowing when to ask questions and collaborate with team members
• Process-minded:
  Interest in building repeatable processes and improving workflows, not just completing tasks
• Bachelor's degree in Business, Information Systems, Finance, or related field preferred; relevant certifications (or willingness to pursue them) such as CISA, CRISC, or compliance certifications a plus

Benefits

Location: Remote

Compensation: $80 - $90K salary + bonus (10%)

Benefits:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance (starting first full month)
• 401(k) with company matching
• Open PTO
• Student loan paydown program (up to $10,000 lifetime benefit)
• Tuition reimbursement (up to $5,250 annually)
• Service anniversary bonuses
• Company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness reimbursement and additional unique perks