ETF and 1940 Act Registered Funds Compliance Officer - Assistant Vice President

iCapital; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity for all full-time employees

Annual performance bonus

Comprehensive benefits package

Employer matched retirement plan

Healthcare (100% employer paid)

Unlimited paid time off (PTO)

Parental leave

Job summary

iCapital is hiring an ETF and 1940 Act Registered Funds Compliance Officer at a senior Associate Vice President level in New York. You will support compliance programs for SEC-registered advisers and funds, monitoring regulatory developments and ensuring governance across ETF and registered funds products.

The role emphasizes collaboration across functions, post-trade monitoring, and third-party reviews, with a competitive compensation package and benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• 6+ years of compliance experience in financial services, including ETFs, derivatives, and alt investments.
• Experience supporting investment company, investment adviser, and NFA or CFTC compliance programs.
• Experience supporting regulatory examinations or interactions with the SEC, FINRA, or NFA.
• Experience evaluating risk and mapping risks and controls across business practices.
• Able to collaborate with colleagues across functions and levels.
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of regulations applicable to ETFs and 1940 Act Registered Funds and their advisers.
• Support the administration of the funds’ compliance and governance framework.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with fund governing documents.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting ETFs and assess their impact.
• Support ETF and Registered Funds initiatives by identifying regulatory risks and developing solutions.
• Review fund marketing materials for consistency with disclosures and internal policies.
• Conduct post-trade compliance monitoring, portfolio guideline testing, and issue resolution.
• Assist with compliance reviews of third-party service providers.

Skills

ETF/1940 Act regulatory knowledge

Detail-oriented

Collaboration across functions

Regulatory interactions experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

ETF and 1940 Act Registered Funds Compliance Officer - Assistant Vice President

New York, New York, United States

About the Role

iCapital is looking to hire a Compliance Officer to support the relevant investment advisers serving the Exchange-Traded Funds (ETF), Alternative Investments Fund-of-Funds, and 1940 Act Registered Funds businesses. This individual will assist with the implementation and administration of compliance programs for the firm’s SEC-registered investment advisers, registered investment companies, NFA- and CFTC-registered commodity pools, and other compliance-related activities involving these products or entities.

Responsibilities

• Maintain working knowledge of regulations applicable to ETFs and 1940 Act Registered Funds and their investment advisers, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Investment Company Act of 1940, and Rule 6c‑11.
• Support the administration of the funds’ compliance and governance framework.
• Assist in monitoring compliance with fund governing documents.
• Monitor regulatory developments affecting ETFs, including derivatives, valuation, liquidity, and related rulemaking, and assist in assessing their impact.
• Support ETF and Registered Funds initiatives by identifying regulatory risks, escalating issues, and helping develop practical solutions.
• Review fund marketing materials for consistency with fund disclosures, governing documents, regulatory requirements, and internal policies, and coordinate approvals with relevant stakeholders.
• Conduct post-trade compliance monitoring, portfolio guideline testing, and issue resolution.
• Support trading oversight frameworks, including best execution governance and related compliance practices.
• Perform compliance testing, reporting, and remediation tracking to support timely resolution of issues.
• Assist with compliance reviews of third-party service providers, including administrators, custodians, legal counsel, and auditors.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree is required
• 6+ years of compliance experience in the financial services industry, including experience with exchange-traded funds, derivatives, alternative investments, and the applicable regulatory landscape
• Experience supporting investment company, investment adviser, and NFA or CFTC compliance programs and requirements
• Experience supporting regulatory examinations, investigations, or other interactions with the SEC, FINRA, or NFA
• Experience evaluating risk and mapping risks and controls across business practices
• Able to collaborate with and provide guidance to colleagues across functions and levels
• Able to operate effectively in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, with the ability to assess and prioritize multiple projects

The base salary range for this role is $110,000 to $145,000. iCapital offers a compensation package which includes salary, equity for all full-time employees, and an annual performance bonus. Employees also receive a comprehensive benefits package that includes an employer matched retirement plan, generously subsidized healthcare with 100% employer paid dental, vision, telemedicine, and virtual mental health counseling, parental leave, and unlimited paid time off (PTO).

We believe the best ideas and innovation happen when we are together. Employees in this role will work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday.

iCapital is an office-first culture, as such all employees are required to work in the office Monday-Thursday, with the flexibility to work remotely on Friday, depending on the department. Please review the job description before applying, to identify the specified location/s for the role.

iCapital is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affi­mative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics.

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