Director of Compliance, Global Capital Markets ...

Director of Compliance, Global Capital Markets & ESG Job ID 257117 Posted 04-Mar-2026 Service line Corporate Segment Role type Full-time Areas of Interest Legal Location(s) Remote - US - Remote - US - United States of America About The Role As the CBRE Director of Compliance, Global Capital Markets & ESG, you will be responsible for establishing the compliance framework for CBRE’s highly regulated businesses globally, including CBRE’s capital markets line of business. You will ensure these businesses operate with regulatory integrity by embedding compliance into day‑to‑day operations, strengthening governance, and enabling CBRE to thrive in complex regulatory environments. You will also partner closely with CBRE’s ESG and regulatory change monitoring teams to create timely training and awareness of global ESG regulations and support the operationalization of ESG regulations across our global lines of business. Reporting directly to the Vice President, Specialty Compliance, you will serve as a critical leader within a global compliance function that supports two fast‑growing, highly scrutinized segments of CBRE’s business. You will also be responsible for building and hiring additional team capabilities, ensuring the function remains scalable and globally consistent. If you are a visionary compliance leader who excels at elevating regulatory and ESG controls within sophisticated capital markets businesses, we invite you to apply. What You’ll Do Regulatory Framework & Program Development • Develop a compliance framework for CBRE’s highly regulated lines of business, reflecting all applicable regulatory requirements, risk profiles, and industry best practices. • Create globally consistent standards, controls, and monitoring structures that can be adopted across regions and business models, aligning with Specialty Compliance’s role as an integrator across CBRE’s compliance ecosystem. • Support local business and regulatory teams in designing compliance monitoring schemes tailored to regional risks while maintaining global uniformity. Capital Markets Alignment & Execution • Partner closely with Capital Markets and compliance leaders to ensure consistent adoption of global compliance programs, including training, reporting, and governance structures. • Serve as a subject‑matter expert on regulatory obligations that uniquely impact Capital Markets (e.g., conflicts of interest management, financial promotions, conduct risk, ESG disclosures). Cross‑Functional Partnership & Governance • Collaborate with other internal teams, including Legal, segment leadership, Operations, Technology, Internal Audit, Finance, Risk and other control functions to address compliance issues which may impact the supported function/business/product. • Participate in and attend various global risk & ESG committees to ensure leadership awareness of real‑time visibility into regulatory risk trends, compliance readiness, and challenges facing CBRE’s regulated service lines. • Develop and maintain KPIs and compliance dashboards to evaluate program maturity, identify gaps, and provide transparent reporting to senior leadership. ESG Regulatory Readiness • Support Global ESG and Regulatory Change monitoring team on the implementation of operational practices needed to comply with global ESG regulations. • Create training, communication, and awareness campaigns to help global business lines understand new ESG requirements and CBRE’s obligations. • Stay informed of current business and industry trends relevant to the client's business. Policies, Training, and Communications • Develop, draft, and update policies and procedures in response to regulatory or business changes, ensuring global alignment and consistency. • Partner with global communications team to develop regular communications cadence regarding regulatory change and/or program updates. • Lead the development of training modules tailored to Capital Markets reinforcing CBRE’s culture of integrity and regulatory compliance. Team Leadership & Capacity Building • Hire, onboard, and develop new team members to expand the Global Capital Markets and ESG compliance function, aligning with future business needs and growth. • Provide coaching, mentorship, and direction to ensure the team operates with excellence, consistency, and a solutions-oriented mindset. What You'll Need To perform this job successfully, an individual will need to perform each crucial duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. • Bachelor’s degree in internal audit, risk management, accounting, or another related field. • Minimum 8 years of related work in a regulatory compliance and/or risk management function, capital markets organization (Asset Management Firm/Investment Adviser, Broker Dealer, Wealth Management Firm