What are the responsibilities and job description for the Compliance Associate position at NewEdge Wealth?
Job Summary:
NewEdge Wealth, a division of NewEdge Capital Group, LLC, is seeking a highly motivated and experienced Associate, Compliance to join its growing team. This individual will play a critical role in supporting and overseeing day-to-day compliance activities across our advisory and brokerage platforms, with a particular focus on supervisory responsibilities tied to our Office of Supervisory Jurisdiction (OSJ) and branch locations.
Duties/Responsibilities:
- Conduct daily trade blotter reviews and periodic reviews of advisory accounts, identifying trends or issues requiring escalation.
- Support ongoing implementation of policies and procedures, conduct testing of controls, and contribute to annual compliance reviews and risk assessments.
- Respond to the daily questions and requests that come to our compliance inbox from the field.
- Collaborate with team members to create and maintain written supervisory procedures surrounding the trade review process.
- Assist advisors in generating ad-hoc document requests for our clients.
- Work with our employees to ensure they are up to date on firm training initiatives on a quarterly and annual basis.
- Work with other teams within the organization (Operations, Licensing) on new and ongoing requests from the field.
- Support new employees with access to our compliance portal to ensure that proper disclosures take place to follow current policies and procedures.
- Serve as an escalation point for field teams and advisors, applying reasonable and timely judgment to resolve compliance questions or interpret firm policies.
Required Education/Skills/Abilities:
- Minimum 3 years of experience in the financial services industry, with demonstrable exposure to both investment advisory and broker-dealer regulatory frameworks.
- Bachelor’s degree required.
- Active FINRA Series 7 and Series 24 or Series 9/10 licenses are required.
- Experience with FIS Protegent and FIS ECM systems are a plus.
- Familiarity with SEC, FINRA, and state regulatory rules applicable to wealth management firms serving UHNW clients.
- Demonstrated ability to make informed, balanced compliance decisions under pressure, applying regulatory knowledge in real-world business contexts.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with a client service mindset and the ability to engage constructively with advisors and internal stakeholders.
- Detail-oriented, organized, and able to work independently with minimal supervision.
- High proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint), with working knowledge of compliance tools and CRM systems strongly preferred.
Who We Are:
EdgeCo Holdings is made up of several affiliated companies including AmericanTCS and NewEdge Capital Group that have been providing a suite of technology and support services to financial intermediaries and their clients, including full-service retirement plan administration, wealth management, brokerage, advisory, and trust and custody solutions for over four decades.
NewEdge Capital Group provides best-in-class technology-enabled solutions and support services to financial advisors and their clients. Comprised of NewEdge Wealth, NewEdge Advisors, and NewEdge Securities, they have over $60 billion in client assets and support over 450 financial advisors servicing several thousand households, family offices and institutions comprising more than 75,000 client accounts.
What We Offer:
Compensation will be comprised of a base salary and an opportunity to qualify for bonus(es) or commissions. EdgeCo Holdings' benefit package includes health, dental, vision, short-term disability, long-term disability, life insurance, PTO and 401(k) match (after applicable waiting periods).
Applications will be accepted on an ongoing basis.