Compliance Associate

Betterment • New York, NY

9d • $90,000 - $105,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Betterment is hiring a Compliance Associate to help build and maintain the structural backbone of its compliance programs. The role sits at the intersection of regulatory compliance and operational execution, translating complex regulatory frameworks into usable workflows, procedures, and documentation. The associate will design and maintain processes and program infrastructure, identify breakdowns or friction, and partner with teams across the business to implement requirements in practical ways. The position is based in Betterment’s New York City office and requires in-office attendance Monday through Thursday; there are no required office days during the summer and winter holidays. The stated New York City base salary range is $90,000–$105,000, with actual compensation varying based on factors including location, experience, and performance.

Requirements

• 1–2 years of experience in compliance, operations, program management, or a related field.
• Systems-oriented mindset, including the ability to understand processes end-to-end and notice missing or misaligned elements.
• Strong documentation skills, including clear writing and logical organization.
• Comfort working with ambiguity and turning complex requirements or undefined workflows into coherent processes.
• Attention to detail while maintaining perspective on the bigger picture.
• Ability to work across business units and communicate compliance requirements without jargon.
• Curiosity about technical systems and process flows, and willingness to contribute to structural program design.

Responsibilities

• Translate SEC and FINRA regulatory requirements into 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.
• Identify breakdowns or 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 for all employees
• 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