Senior Associate, Regulatory Reporting

In the role of Senior Associate – Regulatory Reporting, based in the Chicago office, this individual will be responsible for coordinating and producing key regulatory filings; while also helping modernize the way the firm gathers, validates, and reports data. The role blends hands-on reporting ownership with tool and workflow design, including opportunities to apply Python/automation and LLM-enabled solutions to reduce manual work, improve controls, and shorten timelines.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Gather, analyze, reconcile, and submit data used in regulatory reports and filings (U.S. and international), with a focus on completeness, accuracy, and auditability.
• Own end-to-end execution for core regulatory filings, including coordination of inputs, review of outputs, and final submissions where applicable (e.g., Form PF, CPO-PQR, Form ADV, 13F, and other surveys/filings).
• Oversee and challenge service providers/administrators to ensure timely and accurate delivery of regulatory filings; perform reasonability checks, variance analysis, and resolve breaks.
• Partner closely with Compliance, Legal, Treasury, Risk, and Technology to confirm methodologies, interpret requirements, and maintain consistent definitions across reporting.
• Read and interpret new/changed regulations, track impact to internal reporting, and work with stakeholders (including external industry resources when appropriate) to align on implementation approach.
• Lead process and model enhancements to improve reporting transparency and controls—mapping current workflows, identifying failure points, and designing a future state that reduces manual effort.
• Build or enhance internal tools to automate data collection and validation (e.g., Python-based pipelines, standardized templates, exception reports, controls dashboards).

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Information Systems, or a related field (or equivalent practical experience).
• 2–5 years of relevant experience in one or more of the following environments:
• Hedge fund operations or fund accounting
• Fund administrator / third-party service provider
• Regulator or regulatory reporting function
• Experience preparing and/or gathering data for filings such as Form PF, CPO-PQR, ADV, and/or AIFMD preferred.
• Strong analytical and organizational skills, with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Demonstrated ability to identify and drive process improvements; comfortable taking ownership and operating as a self-starter in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to work effectively across functions and explain methodologies clearly.

Technical skills:

• Python experience (automation, data wrangling, validation checks, reporting pipelines)
• Strong Excel skills; ability to reconcile across multiple data sources
• Familiarity with data tools and concepts (Power BI, Snowflake, data models, controls/exception reporting) is a plus
• Interest or experience in LLMs / applied AI for workflow support and process modernization is a plus (hands-on or in partnership with technology teams)