Regulatory Paralegal

Primary Responsibilities

• Serve as Legal and Compliance Group coordinator for certain processes such as compliance manual publications, periodic certifications and calendar entries, role-based access controls for protection of confidential and private information and compliance trainings.
• Create, review and maintain files and other records relating to regulatory compliance, including attorney work product.
• Create, revise and maintain forms and databases relating to confidential and private information and transactions.
• Arrange filings, mailings and service list deliveries with appropriate courts, government agencies and other parties, including filings with the Securities and Exchange Commission and the National Futures Association (generally, via online websites).
• Execute or assist in ad hoc projects, including researching points of fact or law, coordinating inter-departmental meetings, and implementing new processes.

Qualifications

• Commitment to maintaining confidentiality of client and office information and adhering to sound professional conduct
• Strong organizational and time management skills, including the ability to organize self and others
• Strong working knowledge of MS Office Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint; programming is not required
• Familiarity with Adobe Pro
• Familiarity with Diligent is a plus, but not required
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate detailed and complex information clearly and in a timely fashion
• Aptitude for and willingness to work on complex matters
• Strong attention to detail
• Able to manage multiple priorities and adjust to changing priorities in a professional manner; able to work well under pressure, facilitate solutions and meet deadlines and milestones
• Able to work independently and with a team
• Willingness and ability to assume new tasks and responsibilities
• Strong analytical and research skills
• Strong service orientation, and an ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues, office and firm management, and outside business partners
• Commitment to professional growth and development
• Confident and professional demeanor
• Familiarity with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 is a plus, but not required
• Paralegal training at a top law firm is a plus, but not required

In-Office Requirement

Employees are required to follow the in-office work schedule. Currently, OHA’s Legal and Compliance team in New York follows a hybrid model where employees work in-office Monday through Thursday. Employees have the flexibility to work remotely on Fridays. This schedule is subject to change based on organizational needs and policies.

Benefits

• Competitive total compensation and generous retirement plan contributions
• Health and Welfare benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability)
• Tax-efficient vehicles to cover out-of-pocket health care costs, commuting expenses and dependent care expenses
• Wellness programs (fitness reimbursement, Employee Assistance Program)
• Access to discounted voluntary benefits that provide supplemental coverage for a variety of situations

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of OHA to ensure equal employment opportunity without discrimination or harassment on the basis of race, color, creed, religion, sex (including pregnancy, perceived pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding and related medical conditions), gender, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, medical condition, caregiver status, military or veteran status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital status, partnership status, status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, gender identity or expression, alienage or citizenship status, arrest or conviction record, genetic information, reproductive health decision-making, or any other status or condition protected, in each case to the extent protected by applicable federal, state or local law (“protected characteristic”). This policy applies to applicants and employees and to all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, training, compensation, benefits, promotion, discipline, discharge and all other terms and conditions of employment.

Our policies may change as our working lives evolve. However, our commitment to supporting our employees’ well-being and addressing the needs of our investors, business and communities is and will remain unwavering.