Associate Director, Portfolio Compliance

Kforce Inc; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Kforce Inc. in Boston seeks an experienced Associate Director of Portfolio Compliance to support sophisticated investment strategies in collaboration with portfolio management, legal, regulatory compliance, and client relationship teams.

You will evaluate proposed trades for guideline compliance, review daily alerts, oversee setup and monitoring of client guidelines in the CRD system, and help drive automation while mentoring junior staff in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of investment guideline and/or portfolio compliance experience
• Strong experience with CRD compliance
• Asset management or investment management industry experience
• Experience supporting automation or technology-driven process improvements
• Working knowledge of equities and derivative instruments
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Responsibilities

• Evaluate proposed trades for compliance with client investment guidelines, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations
• Review and analyze daily portfolio compliance alerts and warning reports
• Oversee the setup and monitoring of client investment guidelines and restrictions within the compliance system
• Support portfolio rebalance reviews and new investment initiatives
• Analyze client guidelines and restrictions related to portfolio management activities
• Partner cross-functionally on regulatory and operational requirements
• Identify and implement enhancements to compliance processes and workflows
• Contribute to automation, technology, and AI-enabled initiatives
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members

Skills

Investment compliance

CRD experience

Asset management

Automation / tech improvements

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Team mentoring

Tools

Charles River Development (CRD)

Job description

Kforce is partnering with a growing Boston-based investment management firm seeking an experienced Associate Director of Portfolio Compliance. This is a highly visible opportunity supporting sophisticated investment strategies while partnering closely with portfolio management, investment services, legal, regulatory compliance, and client relationship teams.

The ideal candidate will have strong investment guideline compliance experience within asset management. Knowledge of CRD platform is highly desirable.

Responsibilities:

• Evaluate proposed trades for compliance with client investment guidelines, contractual requirements, and applicable regulations
• Review and analyze daily portfolio compliance alerts and warning reports
• Oversee the setup and monitoring of client investment guidelines and restrictions within the compliance system
• Support portfolio rebalance reviews and new investment initiatives
• Analyze client guidelines and restrictions related to portfolio management activities
• Partner cross-functionally on regulatory and operational requirements
• Identify and implement enhancements to compliance processes and workflows
• Contribute to automation, technology, and AI-enabled initiatives
• Provide guidance and oversight to junior team members

Requirements

• 5-10 years of investment guideline and/or portfolio compliance experience
• Strong experience with Charles River Development (CRD) compliance
• Asset management or investment management industry experience
• Experience supporting automation or technology-driven process improvements
• Working knowledge of equities and derivative instruments
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment

Position Highlights

• High-visibility role within a growing investment management organization
• Exposure to sophisticated global investment strategies
• Opportunity to drive automation and technology-enabled improvements
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Hybrid schedule, 3 days per week onsite in Boston

The pay range is the lowest to highest compensation we reasonably in good faith believe we would pay at posting for this role. We may ultimately pay more or less than this range. Employee pay is based on factors like relevant education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, location, performance, union contract and business needs. This range may be modified in the future.

We offer comprehensive benefits including medical/dental/vision insurance, HSA, FSA, 401(k), and life, disability & ADD insurance to eligible employees. Salaried personnel receive paid time off. Hourly employees are not eligible for paid time off unless required by law. Hourly employees on a Service Contract Act project are eligible for paid sick leave.

Note: Pay is not considered compensation until it is earned, vested and determinable. The amount and availability of any compensation remains in Kforce's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified in its discretion consistent with the law.

This job is not eligible for bonuses, incentives or commissions.

Kforce is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status, or disability status.