Chief Compliance Officer / Assistant General Counsel - Legal
Austin, TX, United States
As the Chief ComplianceOfficer, you will be responsible for developing, implementing, and overseeingthe company's compliance program. You will work closely with variousdepartments to identify and mitigate compliance risks, ensuring that theorganization operates within the boundaries of applicable laws andregulations.
As Assistant GeneralCounsel, you will also provide real-time advice and support on a wide range oflegal matters, including fund formation, transaction negotiation, corporatesecretarial duties and general legal matters.
MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES
Lead SALI’s compliance program to ensure adherence to state, federal and international laws that pertain to SALI’s business and industry best practice.
Lead responses to regulatory inquiries, audits, examinations, and investigations, and liaising with regulators (SEC, CFTC & NFA), including working with outside counsel as needed.
Oversee AML risk management practices, ensure timely and accurate regulatory reporting requirements.
Ensure that professional standards, accepted business practices, and internal systems of control necessary to achieve compliance with the external rules are followed.
Review and educate internal stakeholders on regulatory developments and engage in advocacy and industry discussions.
Establish and implement monitoring systems to detect and prevent compliance breaches.
Stay informed about changes in financial laws, regulations, and industry guidelines.
Prepare regular reports for executive leadership and regulatory bodies on compliance matters.
Lead internal investigations in response to compliance concerns or allegations.
Serve as a point of escalation for resolution of compliance- and process-related questions arising from the review and approval of fund investor communications.
Assist GeneralCounsel in advising the business on existing investors’ legal andcompliance-related requests.
Assist inongoing legal aspects of operating existing investment funds, includingreview of contractual provisions, preparing amendments, and updating andrevising of investment vehicles’ offering materials, negotiating accountdocuments and general transactional matters.
Collaborate with other departments, to ensure that compliance issues are identified and addressed.
Collaborate with legal and HR departments as needed.
Implement corrective actions based on audit findings.
ESSENTIAL REQUIREMENTS
Juris Doctor (JD) Degree.
Minimum of 10 years of experience in private funds and separate managed accounts.
A deep understanding of financial products and SEC and CFTC regulations, including the Investment Advisers Act of 1940.
Securities Act of 1933, and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Commodity Exchange Act of 1936.
Experience with SEC and NFA examinations.
Top-notch analytical, communication, and leadership skills.
Prior experience in-house with an RIA/CPO is preferred, but not required.
Transactional experience with syndicated loans, derivatives and prime brokerage is a plus.
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