Senior Compliance Analyst (MS), Anti-Money Laundering

The Opportunity:

The individual in this position supports supervisors, relationship managers, account owners, and engagement leads with certain ACA managed services offerings including, but not limited to: electronic communications reviews, regulatory filings, marketing reviews, and anti-money laundering reviews. Senior Compliance Analysts are expected to learn the regulations, best practices, and nuances associated with the products and services they support. They are strongly encouraged to utilize additional training and development resources available through the Analyst Development Program and the Learning Management System to continue their development. Senior Compliance Analysts may have subject matter expertise responsibilities in addition to their support on managed services engagements. The ideal candidate will be based out of Medford, OR, Chattanooga, TN, Los Angeles, CA, San Francisco, CA, Chicago, IL, or Dallas, TX.

What you’ll do:

Assist with ACA service offerings including, but not limited to:

• Regulatory filings
• Expert network chaperoning
• Anti-money laundering support
• Electronic communication review
• Code of ethics and personal trading reviews
• Marketing review
• Analyze clients’ books and records for potential regulatory issues
• Interpret complicated and nuanced documents to identify potential regulatory risks
• Assist with the planning of upcoming reviews, including participating in calls with clients, reviewing client policies and procedures, and working with supervisors to understand project scope and applicable regulatory risks
• Draft reports for clients summarizing ACA’s review and any findings from such reviews
• Assist with oversight of certain managed services client engagements to ensure contractual obligations are met
• Participate in training and career development via assigned courses/curriculums, supervisor instruction, and other training opportunities
• Maintain internal knowledge resources
• Perform other ad-hoc work/special projects as necessary to support ACA’s various client and internal initiatives including, but not limited to:
• Analyst training
• Public speaking engagements
• Attend conferences and roundtable events
• Onsite client engagements
  
  

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree
• At least 1 year of KYC investor onboarding experience
• General working knowledge of relevant federal securities laws and associated rules and regulatory positions thereunder (e.g., Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, Commodity Exchange Act of 1936, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Act of 1974). 
  
  

Skills and attributes for success:

• Demonstrated professional integrity
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, small team environment
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients
• Highly motivated and goal oriented; pro-active in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks.
• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a tech enabled environment.
  
  

Ideally, you’ll also have:

• 1-year financial service experience or relevant regulatory compliance experience
• Major or concentration in compliance, criminal justice, law, business, accounting, finance, and/or economics preferred.
  
  

What working at ACA offers:

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options as well as a flexible work environment. You’ll also be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Summer Fridays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We also offer unique benefits such as Student Debt Forgiveness and Pet Insurance.

About ACA:

ACA Group is the leading governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) advisor in financial services. We empower our clients to reimagine GRC and protect and grow their business. Our innovative approach integrates consulting, managed services, and our ComplianceAlpha® technology platform with the specialized expertise of former regulators and practitioners and our deep understanding of the global regulatory landscape.

What we commit to:

ACA is firmly committed to a policy of nondiscrimination, which applies to recruiting, hiring, placement, promotions, training, discipline, terminations, layoffs, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation and all other terms and conditions of employment. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status, or any other legally protected basis, in accordance with applicable law.