Compliance Associate

Betterment • New York City, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Betterment is a technology-driven financial services company offering investing, savings, retirement, and financial wellness solutions. The Compliance Associate will work at the intersection of regulatory compliance and operational execution, translating complex and sometimes ambiguous regulatory requirements into practical workflows, procedures, and documentation. The role helps build and maintain the structural backbone of Betterment’s compliance programs, designing processes and program infrastructure rather than only carrying out existing procedures.

This position is based in Betterment’s New York City office. In-office attendance is required Monday through Thursday. The disclosed NYC base salary range is $90,000 to $105,000; actual compensation may vary based on factors such as location, experience, and performance, and base salary is one component of total compensation.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in compliance, operations, program management, or a related field.
• A systems-oriented mindset and ability to understand how processes work end-to-end and notice gaps or misalignment.
• Strong documentation skills, including clear writing and logical organization.
• Comfort with ambiguity and ability to make sense of complex regulatory requirements or undefined workflows.
• Attention to detail while maintaining awareness of the broader context.
• Ability to work across business units and communicate compliance requirements without jargon.
• Curiosity about technical systems and process flows, and willingness to contribute to the structural elements of program design.

Responsibilities

• Translate SEC and FINRA regulatory requirements into clear, actionable compliance workflows and process documentation.
• Design and maintain compliance program infrastructure, including building and managing workflows in tools such as Jira and Claude.
• Build and maintain procedures, process maps, and control documentation that are accurate, readable, and scalable.
• Identify breakdowns and sources of friction in compliance processes and propose structured solutions.
• Partner with teams across the business to implement compliance requirements in practical, understandable ways.
• Support day-to-day program management across compliance workstreams and keep processes moving.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Life and AD&D insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Infertility support and WPATH-aligned transgender health benefits
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Transit benefits
• FSA and HSA options
• Equity for all employees, including new-hire and refresher grants
• Flexible paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Fully paid four-week sabbatical in the sixth year
• Company-paid professional coaching
• Day-one 401(k) match
• Matching on qualified student loan payments

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed