DEPUTY CHIEF COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Atlantic Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 150,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking an experienced Hedge Fund Deputy CCO to join their Compliance team in New York. This role involves overseeing compliance policies, developing training programs, and ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements. Candidates should possess a strong background in compliance within a hedge fund environment and demonstrate excellent communication skills.

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of experience at a multi-strategy hedge fund.
• In-depth knowledge of compliance requirements applicable to SEC-registered investment advisers.
• Significant experience in drafting policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and enhance compliance policies and procedures.
• Develop and deliver compliance training programs.
• Conduct ongoing monitoring for regulatory filing requirements.

Skills

Compliance Leadership

Communication Skills

Regulatory Knowledge

Problem Solving

Team Player

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Our client is seeking an experienced and dynamic Hedge Fund Deputy CCO to join the Compliance team. The team is responsible for all legal and compliance matters for the Firm. The successful candidate will be part of the global team responsible for overseeing the policies, procedures, and testing of our client’s compliance program. Successful candidates can expect to grow quickly and advance in responsibility and title.

Responsibilities

1. Compliance Leadership: Dive into the firm’s policies and procedures and make suggestions to enhance the documentation of procedures and testing of reports.
2. Develop and deliver compliance training programs for employees to ensure understanding of compliance policies and procedures.
3. Foster a culture of excellence, teamwork, and continuous improvement.
4. Policy and Procedures: Draft, implement, and maintain compliance policies, procedures, and manuals to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements and industry standards.
5. Stay up to date with evolving regulations and industry trends, and proactively adapt the compliance program as needed.
6. Regulatory Filings: Conduct ongoing monitoring to determine regulatory filing requirements and work to prepare and make such filings. This requires coordination internally with our operations and technology team and often with outside counsel and compliance consultants. Develop processes and tools that result in additional improvements to the existing framework.
7. Marketing: The candidate will work closely with our internal business development team and outside counsel to create procedures for organizing and updating existing marketing guidelines for various jurisdictions.

Requirements & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• At least 10 years of experience at a multi-strategy hedge fund.
• In-depth knowledge of compliance requirements applicable to SEC-registered investment advisers.
• Significant experience in drafting policies, procedures, and memorandums. The ability to draft independently is critical.
• Willingness to be very hands-on and proactively offer solutions; comfortable with technology and data.
• Team player and self-starter who thrives in a fast-paced environment; ability to remain calm under pressure.
• Outstanding communication skills, both written and verbal.

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