VICE PRESIDENT, COMPLIANCE OFFICER

Cerberus; New York (NY); On-site; USD 200,000 - 225,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compliance expert with over 5 years of experience in white-collar litigation and anti-money laundering. This pivotal role involves conducting due diligence on investments, drafting policies, and advising on compliance matters. The ideal candidate will manage multiple projects, collaborate with various stakeholders, and contribute to a robust compliance training program. With a competitive salary and a meaningful bonus structure, this position offers an exciting opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic environment.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in compliance or white-collar litigation.
• Experience in anti-money laundering and economic sanctions.

Responsibilities

• Conduct due diligence reviews of potential investments.
• Draft model policies and oversee their implementation.

Skills

Compliance Expertise

White-Collar Litigation

Anti-Money Laundering

Trade and Economic Sanctions

Project Management

Tools

Bridger (Lexis-Nexis)

Clear (Thomson Reuters)

Dow Jones (Risk Center)

Sayari

Job description

• Due diligence reviews of potential investments across all business lines from the perspective of the Core Focus Areas.
• Review and edit counterparty and transactional legal agreements from the perspective of the Core Focus Areas.
• Draft “model” policies for portfolio companies across Core Focus Areas, and across Secondary Focus Areas in consultation with other subject-matter experts, and oversee adaptation and implementation of such policies.
• Monitoring and testing of portfolio company investments with a primary focus on North American investments in private equity, lending, and supply chain strategies.
• Assist with designing and providing compliance training for Core Focus Areas.
• Advise on portfolio company to portfolio company transactions.
• Advise on Cerberus-related compliance matters including (i) management incentive plan approvals, (ii) management-fee offsets, and (iii) employee matters including moves between Cerberus and portfolio companies, among Cerberus affiliates, and of full-time employees to consulting roles (and vice versa).

Key Requirements :

• 5+ years of compliance and / or white-collar litigation related experience
• Must have experience with a majority of the Core Focus Areas, and including anti-money laundering, trade, and economic sanctions, and anti-corruption
• Must have experience performing due diligence on private equity and lending transactions with a focus on the Core Focus Areas
• Working knowledge of Bridger (Lexis-Nexis), Clear (Thomson Reuters), Dow Jones (Risk Center), Sayari or similar anti-money laundering / sanctions compliance software programs
• Ability to work with both senior and junior members of the Firm, as well as representatives of counterparties and portfolio companies
• Ability to manage multiple projects on a continuous basis

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $200,000 and $225,000. The base salary offered to the chosen candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is often a meaningful portion of the compensation package, and a robust benefits package.

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