Partner 16, Compliance Analyst

A16z; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 156,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Carry program

Discretionary bonus

Health, dental, vision

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401K plan

Vacation and sick leave

Job summary

a16z Compliance Team seeks a Compliance Analyst to own regulatory requirements for the Firm’s core compliance needs. You will work cross-functionally on pre-clearance of personal trades, firm-wide training, regulatory filings, and updates to the compliance manual.

You will report to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and spend 2 days per week in our Menlo Park or San Francisco offices. Strong collaboration and judgment are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; JD or CFA is a plus.
• 3–5 years in financial services or tech consulting/project mgmt.
• Experience with regulatory compliance for registered investment advisers.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with HR, Operations, Finance to build regulatory controls.
• Assist administration of the Firm’s Code of Ethics.
• Scale compliance tasks across the program.
• Analyze potential non-public information and manage information barriers.
• Communicate clearly across teams and levels.
• Design and administer regular compliance training.
• Identify and resolve compliance issues and breaches.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Analytical skills

Communication

Self-starter

Attention to detail

Collaboration

Learning mindset

Education

Bachelor's degree

JD or CFA preferred

Job description

We’ve established a team that is defined by respect for the entrepreneur and the company-building process; we know what it’s like to be in the founder’s shoes. We’ve invested in companies like Anduril, Airbnb, Coinbase, Cursor, Databricks, Deel, Figma, GitHub, Roblox, SpaceX, and Stripe. Our team is at the forefront of new technology, helping founders and their companies impact and change the world.

The Role

The a16z Compliance Team is looking for a Compliance Analyst to join their group and own the regulatory requirements related to the Firm’s core compliance needs. This individual will be a cross-functional contributor, working with employees across the firm on highly sensitive matters related to pre-clearance of personal trades, execution of the firm-wide training program, completion of Firm regulatory filings, facilitation of our annual review, and updates and questions regarding the Firm’s compliance manual. The role will also include oversight of external compliance consultants. The Compliance Analyst will report directly to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer.

This role requires an in-office presence 2 days a week in either our Menlo Park or San Francisco, CA office.

To join our team, you should be excited to:

• Work collaboratively with other internal teams such as Human Resources, Operations, Finance, and others to build controls to meet regulatory requirements
• Assist in the administration of the Firm’s Code of Ethics
• Operationalize customary compliance tasks in order to achieve scale across the program
• Assist in the analysis of potential material non-public information in order to maintain and monitor the Firm’s restricted list and information barriers
• Strong collaborator and effective communicator (both verbal and written) across teams and levels of the organization
• Recommend, design and administer regular and firm-wide compliance training
• Identify, monitor and document compliance issues that require follow-up and facilitate the resolution of breaches

Minimum Qualifications

• Must have bachelor’s degree; Graduate Degree (JD) or equivalent (CFA), a plus
• Must have between 3-5 years of experience in financial services (or consulting or project management in Tech)
• Must have extensive experience working in regulatory compliance with registered investment advisers
• Strong motivation and ability to be a self-starter with a positive outlook and desire to solve problems
• Curiosity and a desire to learn new concepts, processes, products and regulations
• Strong analytical skills with an ability to understand complex processes and workflows
• Sound judgment and an ability to identify and elevate issues effectively and appropriately
• Exceptional organizational skills and a high degree of attention to detail
• An understanding of and strong focus on the mechanics of a control environment, including escalation and risk-related issues
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, handling multiple tasks simultaneously in a timely and effective manner
• Low ego, high empathy, and the capacity to collaborate effectively with diverse teams

The anticipated salary range for this role is between $134,000 - $156,000, actual starting pay may vary based on a range of factors which can include experience, skills, and scope.

This role is eligible to participate in the a16z carry program and various discretionary bonus programs as well as benefit and perquisite plans including health, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, 401K plan, vacation, and sick leave.

• We do only first class business and only in a first class way
• We take a long view of relationships, because we are in the relationship business
• We believe in the future and bet the firm that way
• We are all different, we recognize that, and we win
• We celebrate the good times
• We do it for the team
• We play to win

At a16z we are always looking to hire the absolute best talent and recognize that diversity in our experiences and backgrounds is what makes us stronger. We hire candidates of any race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, marital or family status, disability, Veteran status, and any other status. These differences are what enables us to work towards the future we envision for ourselves, our portfolio companies, and the World.

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