Consultant | Regulatory & Compliance

We help clients succeed by unlocking new value through expertise, trust, and scale. We deliver solutions that solve complex challenges faced by asset managers, financial institutions, corporates, high-net-worth individuals, and family offices. With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to get to the right solution, faster. We collaborate to win together, sharing successes and shaping the future of our global business.

Our culture of support and recognition provides the tools and opportunities for you to grow, while unlocking the most value for our clients and making your mark with Ocorian.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated and detail-oriented Compliance Associate to join our team and support a varied portfolio of clients across the investment management sector. This is a great opportunity for someone with early to mid-level compliance experience who enjoys working in a client-facing environment, solving problems, and staying close to regulatory developments. You will play an important role in helping clients meet their regulatory obligations while developing your own technical knowledge and professional confidence.

Salary range: US$ 100,000 - 120,000. Open to candidates in New York, Los Angeles, Charlotte, and Chicago.

Responsibilities

• Advising clients on day-to-day compliance topics such as personal trading, email reviews, firm trading activity monitoring, and restricted lists
• Preparing and submitting regulatory filings, including Form ADV and Form 13 filings
• Managing client registrations with relevant regulators, including the SEC and CFTC
• Supporting clients through regulatory examinations conducted by bodies such as the SEC, NFA, and state regulators
• Investigating, documenting, and helping to resolve compliance-related issues in line with client policies and procedures
• Monitoring regulatory developments and assessing how changes may affect clients
• Reviewing marketing and advertising materials to ensure they align with the Advisers Act and other applicable regulatory requirements
• Participating in, and where appropriate presenting, annual compliance training for clients and their employees
• Reviewing documents and data to support thoughtful analysis, sound judgement, and well-informed decisions
• Producing accurate, high-quality work across multiple client assignments
• Communicating professionally and confidently with regulators, clients, industry contacts, and internal teams, including the Ocorian CFO team
• Handling sensitive information with tact, discretion, confidentiality, and good judgement

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
• 1 to 3 years of relevant compliance experience, ideally gained within a registered investment adviser, law firm, bank, alternative investment firm, or similar environment
• Knowledge of CFTC, NFA, client requirements, and SEC examination practices would be highly regarded
• Strong Microsoft Office skills, including Teams, Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint
• Experience using MyComplianceOffice and Global Relay would be an advantage

Skills

• Highly organised, proactive, and able to work independently
• Comfortable balancing multiple workloads in a fast-paced environment
• Detail-oriented, with a strong focus on quality and accuracy
• Resourceful problem-solver with strong follow-up skills
• Able to manage tasks through to completion within agreed timelines
• Confident building relationships with clients, colleagues, and external contacts
• Collaborative team player who enjoys working in a dynamic and entrepreneurial culture
• Professional, trustworthy, and committed to acting with integrity

Benefits

All staff are expected to embody our core values that underpin everything we do:

• Client Centric: Clients are at the centre of our world, and we’re committed to providing expertise and specialist solutions to meet their most complex challenges
• Ambitious: We aim high, thinking and acting globally to seize every opportunity to delight our clients and support our colleagues
• Agile: We act on our initiative to get things done for our clients, leveraging our independence for flexibility, simplicity, efficiency, and effectiveness
• Collaborative: With a curious mindset, we ask the right questions to reach the right solution faster, working together to share successes
• Ethical: We behave with integrity at all times, building trust through responsible actions and honest relationships