Compliance Associate

Posted 01/07/2022 By Stephanie Callis

Our client a growing global investment firm is adding a Compliance Associate to their growing team!

Reporting to the Compliance Manager, the Compliance Associate will support the Firm’s global compliance program, with a particular emphasis on administrating the Firm’s policies and procedures related to:

1) the supervision of various employee-related activities, such as the Firm’s Code of Ethics, 2) marketing material reviews, limited partner communications, website reviews and reviewing other ad-hoc advertising materials, and 3) its anti-money laundering (“AML”) and know-your-customer (“KYC”) programs.

Job Skills and Abilities

  • Understands the securities laws, rules and regulations applicable to registered investment advisers and private fund offerings, in particular the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
  • Possesses the ability to set priorities in planning work and meeting strict deadlines
  • Responds to variable workflow and maintains composure in a high-pressure environment
  • Is self-motivated, with strong organizational and time management skills
  • Possesses excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Has personal experience presenting, interacting, and building effective relationships with professionals, including executive management, sometimes in difficult situations
  • Understands the necessity to adequately document all work and is detail-oriented
  • Can work both independently and as part of a team
  • Is a collaborative and supportive team member
  • Has enthusiasm for the mission of the company and for its diverse and inclusive culture

Responsibilities

  • Review marketing materials, limited partner communications, website reviews and other ad-hoc advertising materials
  • Oversight of employee activities, such as personal trading, gifts and entertainment, outside business activities, political contributions
  • Monitor transaction and holdings reports conducted by employees
  • Review gifts and entertainment, outside business activities, and political contributions requests and reports
  • Perform political contribution testing using public databases
  • Oversee employee certification processes, including review of exceptions and violations
  • Notify employees when there are infractions and document their resolution
  • Report infractions to Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and/or Chief Compliance Officer
  • Assist with the performance and documenting money laundering, terrorist financing, and sanctions reviews of investors, and respond to AML inquiries from interested parties
  • Assist with the development of targeted training content and the delivery of training to employees, including support of automated training tools
  • Assist with other compliance program matters and projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree, preferably with a concentration in law, business, finance or accounting

Work Experience

Minimum 3-5 years of experience in compliance roles within an investment adviser organization

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