Compliance Analyst

Manning & Napier; City of Rochester (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Manning & Napier is seeking a Compliance Analyst to support the Chief Compliance Officer and advance the firm’s compliance program across investment adviser, broker-dealer, and fund compliance. The role partners with the legal team to implement and administer the compliance framework in a fast-paced environment.

The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, organized, and capable of handling evolving regulatory priorities while collaborating with marketing, operations, and risk teams to maintain

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a strong academic record.
• 3+ years of compliance experience in the financial industry or related field.
• Active SIE, Series 7, 24, and 63 or 66 licenses, or attainment within the first year.
• Strong communication and organizational skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and improve compliance programs and procedures.
• Monitor regulatory changes and assess impact on programs.
• Assist with compliance reporting, risk assessments, and vendor reviews.
• Support regulatory filings including SEC and FINRA.
• Oversee communications policies and procedures.
• Liaise between Marketing and Compliance for approvals.
• Conduct branch office audits and support exams.
• Participate in training and cross-training initiatives.
• Assist with product and corporate initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Manning & Napier is seeking a Compliance Analyst to report to the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) and play an integral role in the firm’s compliance program and regulatory affairs. This role will work closely with the CCO and broader compliance/legal team to foster the firm’s culture of compliance and support the design, implementation, and ongoing administration of the firm’s compliance framework. This position offers broad exposure to the Firm’s various compliance programs, including investment adviser, broker-dealer and fund compliance, regulatory filings, marketing reviews, and strategic business initiatives. Specific duties may be adjusted over time as the Compliance Team and business needs evolve.

The ideal candidate is detail-oriented, intellectually curious, organized, and comfortable operating in a fast-paced environment, with evolving business priorities.

Responsibilities

• Support various functions related to the maintenance of Compliance Programs, including procedure updates, process implementation, annual assessments, review of exceptions, and training
• Stay current on industry trends and changes to regulations and legislation and assist in evaluating potential impact and updating compliance programs
• Assist with compliance reporting, risk assessments, annual reviews, and vendor reviews
• Support the review, monitoring, and filing of regulatory disclosures, including SEC and FINRA filings
• Maintain and oversee all communications-related policies and procedures
• Serve as primary liaison between Marketing and Compliance, and review and approve marketing material, Requests for Information and Requests for Proposal
• Administer and perform electronic communications surveillance and maintain related policies and procedures
• Support routine supervision over sales practice policies and procedures
• Conduct branch office audits and support internal and external regulatory examinations
• Participate in Compliance Department meetings, training, and cross-training initiatives
• Assist with product and corporate initiatives and other projects, as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree, with a strong record of academic achievement
• 3+ years of compliance experience in the financial industry or related field
• Active SIE, Series 7, 24, and 63 or 66 licenses, or attainment of required licenses within the first year
• Strong communication and organizational skills, and high attention to detail
• Ability to adapt to ever-changing regulatory environment and address competing/conflicting demands
• Strategic problem solver committed to collaboration, innovation, and team function, with the highest standards of personal and professional integrity and ethics

Compensation:

$80,000-$100,000 expected base salary