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Senior Compliance Officer

My RIA Lawyer
Full-time
Remote
$100,000 - $125,000 USD yearly

Exciting Opportunity for a Senior Compliance Officer!


Are you a compliance aficionado who thrives on enhancing and perfecting compliance practices? We are in search of a committed Senior Compliance Officer with expertise in compliance testing for broker-dealers and RIAs and a genuine passion for all things compliance.


What We Require:

Experience: Demonstrated track record in conducting compliance testing for broker-dealers and RIAs. Passion: A true love for compliance and a motivation to enhance our compliance program.

Professionalism: Maintaining high work standards, both independently and when working with colleagues. Skills: Capable of communicating effectively, executing tasks proficiently, and achieving outstanding outcomes. If you are a detail-oriented professional who thrives behind the scenes but can step up when necessary, we are eager to connect with you! Join our team and contribute to the compliance landscape.


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The successful candidate will:

  • Manage compliance programs for clients
  • Provide clients with guidance regarding best practices
  • Handle amendments to Form ADV and other IARD/CRD filings (e.g U4, U5) and Edgar-based filings (e.g. 13F, 13 H)
  • Work with regulators to achieve registration for RIAs and, as needed, their advisory personnel
  • Review disciplinary matters to ensure that DRPs (Disclosure Reporting Pages) contain proper disclosure
  • Assist with the RIA annual updating amendment/renewal process
  • Coordinate with colleagues (including those in client-facing roles) and directly with RIA and BD clients (as needed)
  • Conduct RIA and BD compliance tasks and testing- best execution review, trading review, billing review, email review, advertising review, social media review, testing archiving, auditing books and records, branch office reviews, risk assessments, etc.
  • Drafts compliance manuals, code of ethics, business continuity plans, and cybersecurity policies and can review and analyze them for required updating
  • Adequately compiles and organizes materials, and compiles relevant documents in databases and network drives to maintain an accessible file
  • Keep up with new and emerging regulation
  • Performs other duties and projects as needed
  • Comprehensive prior proficiency in Form ADV and other legal documents
  • Someone with a profound enthusiasm for customer service and devotedness to being timely when it comes to client needs
  • A passion for working in a fast-paced, small company setting
  • A way of problem-solving
  • Previous experience in RIA and BD regulatory firms, law firms or NASAA
  • Stellar written, organizational, and follow-up talents
  • At least ten to fifteen years of working for an RIA, BD or law firm that caters to RIAs and BDs
  • Exceptional attention to detail and capacity to analyze data, identify patterns, and escalate matters as needed
  • Demonstrated critical thinking authority and fascination
  • Superb independent follow-up proficiency
  • Outstanding ability to manage time and multitask efficiently
  • Exceptional penmanship and verbal aptitude for different business circles
  • A customer service-oriented mindset
  • Keen to meet or exceed expectations without fail
  • FINRA licenses required (7, 24, 53)