Position Title: Compliance Analyst Duration: 6 months Working hours: 8-5 Working Location: New York, NY 10036 (Hybrid)
Role Mandate: The Compliance Officer assists Compliance management in the effective implementation, maintenance, and administration of the Global Markets Compliance Program. The role provides compliance advisory services, coordinates and performs ongoing risk assessments, and conducts monitoring and surveillance activities to ensure that the Compliance Program remains current and aligned with the Firm’s Enterprise-wide Compliance Program.
Role Responsibilities Include (but are not limited to): • Initiate and monitor testing related to the equities trading business • Monitor controls that cover trade reporting, execution, and electronic communication • Assist in policy creation and streamlining of existing procedures • Branch inspection reviews covering the various locations the business runs out of • Knowledge of U.S. securities rules and regulations; particularly SEC and FINRA. • Coordinate and perform ongoing risk assessments and compliance reviews to ensure compliance policies and risk controls are operating appropriately. Create analyses of risk assessments for LOB business group(s). Identify and analyze factors which may affect risk mitigation and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements. • Elevate high profile or high risk cases to the Compliance and LOB management to ensure visibility and prompt resolution. • Perform ongoing validation of monitoring strategies to ensure appropriate governance and control. Identify observations of trends and recommendations to optimize data.
Must-Have Skills: • College Degree • 1-3 years experience in Compliance • Strong attention to detail, communication skills, critical thinking skills, and people/project management skills • Willing to take initiative, ask questions, and foster an overall positive team environment
Nice to Have Skills: • Previous compliance experience at a major Financial Institution • Previous experience with Smarts [surveillance software] • Knowledge of U.S. securities rules and regulations; particularly SEC and FINRA.SIE EXAM
Interviews: • 1-2 Rounds with Hiring Manager
About Us: Established in 2004, SPECTRAFORCE® is one of the largest and fastest-growing diversity-owned staffing firms in the US. The growth of our company is a direct result of our global client service delivery model that is powered by our state-of-the-art A.I. proprietary talent acquisition platform, robust ISO 9001:2015/ISO 27001 certified processes, and strong and passionate client engaged teams. We have built our business by providing talent and project-based solutions, including Contingent, Permanent, and Statement of Work (SOW) services to over 140 clients in the US, Canada, Puerto Rico, Costa Rica, and India. Key industries that we service include Technology, Financial Services, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Telecom, Retail, Utilities and Transportation. SPECTRAFORCE is built on a concept of “human connection,” defined by our branding attitude of NEWJOBPHORIA®, which is the excitement of bringing joy and freedom to the work lifestyle so our people and clients can reach their highest potential. Learn more at: http://www.spectraforce.com
Benefits: SPECTRAFORCE offers ACA compliant health benefits as well as dental, vision, accident, critical illness, voluntary life, and hospital indemnity insurances to eligible employees. Additional benefits offered to eligible employees include commuter benefits, 401K plan with matching, and a referral bonus program. SPECTRAFORCE provides unpaid leave as well as paid sick leave when required by law.
Equal Opportunity Employer: SPECTRAFORCE is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, religion, color, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or veteran status, or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Please contact Human Resources at LOA@spectraforce.com if you require reasonable accommodation.
California Applicant Notice: SPECTRAFORCE is committed to complying with the California Privacy Rights Act (“CPRA”) effective January 1, 2023; and all data privacy laws in the jurisdictions in which it recruits and hires employees. A Notice to California Job Applicants Regarding the Collection of Personal Information can be located on our website. Applicants with disabilities may access this notice in an alternative format by contacting NAHR@spectraforce.com.
LA County, CA Applicant Notice: If you are selected for this position with SPECTRAFORCE, your offer is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of several requirements, including but not limited to, a criminal background check. We consider qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records for employment in accordance with all local ordinances and state laws, including the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers (FCO) and the California Fair Chance Act (FCA). The background check assessment will consider whether a criminal history could reasonably have a direct, adverse impact on the job-related safety, security, trust, regulatory compliance, or suitability for this role. Such findings may result in withdrawal of a conditional job offer.
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $39.00/hr.
