Senior Compliance Analyst

Ultimus•Hauppauge, NY

About The Position

The Senior Compliance Analyst is responsible for assisting the Chief Compliance Officer and Manager, Corporate Compliance in the oversight, investigation, documenting and resolving of compliance matters from a due diligence, risk, and regulatory standpoint as it pertains to Ultimus Fund Solutions (UFS).

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in business administration or related field.
5+ years of related compliance experience.
Experience working in Financial Services industry.
SEC and FINRA rules and regulations.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Adobe Acrobat.
Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.

Nice To Haves

Equivalent education and experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Conducts and coordinates compliance testing of UFS policies and procedures.
Provides feedback and suggestions on compliance with test planning, assessment of test results and control enhancements (if applicable) with controls owners.
Assists the Manager, Corporate Compliance and control owners in evaluating key risk indicators.
Assists in updating UFS Compliance Manual, as required, by suggesting edits based on results of recent compliance testing.
Supports administration of UFS Compliance Program, including the UFS Enterprise Risk Management Program.
Maintains resources utilized by the Corporate Compliance team to support Compliance testing, such as client or fund listings.
Prepares the initial draft of quarterly compliance certifications.
Prepares and supports various compliance related committees and working groups, including preparation of meeting materials, maintenance of meeting minutes and tracking of follow-up and deliverables.
Assists with monitoring adherence to UFS Policies and Procedures.
Escalates issues of concern immediately to Chief Compliance Officer.
Presents compliance testing results and recommendations to UFS Pricing Committee and UFS Compliance Committee.
Assists with preparation for regulatory examinations and audits; provides support during examinations and audits.
Mentors associates through instruction, coaching, providing real-time on-the-job experiences, modeling effective practices, and advising on methods used.
May perform other duties as required and assigned.