Compliance Officer or Attorney, Securities (Financial Services Industry)

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About this Position

Responsibilities & Qualifications

The Securities Compliance Department of two Broker-Dealers and Registered Investment Adviser has an opening for a compliance professional or an attorney to join a team of Compliance Attorneys, Compliance Officers and Compliance Analysts. This role is responsible for reviewing securities laws and regulations, developing policies and procedures sufficient to comply with regulatory requirements, and conducting compliance testing to identify and manage regulatory risk. This person will be responsible for understanding the securities products offered by the Firm, including mutual funds, variable annuities, 529 Plans and a wrap-fee advisory product. This person will also be responsible for providing guidance and training to the business and registered representatives.

This is a hybrid position that involves working 3 days onsite in the Duluth, Georgia office and 2 days remotely.

This role is not eligible for sponsorship now or in the future.

The salary range for this position is 90k-120k.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITES:

• •Interpret new and existing securities laws and regulations and use knowledge and experience to provide guidance to business units across the broker-dealers and registered investment adviser.
• •Work directly with registered representatives and regulators such as FINRA, SEC and the Securities Divisions of each state on responses to regulatory inquiries.
• •Serve as subject matter expert and represent the Compliance Department in business meetings and on committees.
• •Analyze existing policies, procedures, processes, and controls to determine gaps or areas for improvement.
• •Assist the Compliance Department with researching and analyzing relevant compliance-related information in an effort to identify potential issues, trends, risks and/or training opportunities.
• •Create training that may include in person training or written training such as bulletins and publications.
• •Conduct compliance testing to ensure the broker-dealers and registered investment adviser are meeting regulatory requirements.
• •Responsible for working with all the different business units to ensure corrective action plans are completed accurately and timely.
• •Complete ad-hoc testing to validate corrective actions plans to ensure the corrective action plans are effective. Work with business units to provide guidance and create, update, and/or enhance policies and procedures to achieve compliance with regulatory requirements.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES:

• •Ability to manage multiple priorities and quickly and efficiently adapt to changes in procedures or policies
• •Ability to function independently as well as well as cooperatively
• •Ability to perform assigned tasks within the specified time frames and meet quality expectations
• •Ability to conduct research and provide management with proposed solutions
• •Thorough and detail-oriented with aptitude for identifying risk and capability to research complex problems and collaborate to create solutions
• •Microsoft Office products, e.g., Word, Excel, etc.
• •Excellent analytical, research, and writing skills
• •Excellent interpersonal relationship skills
• •Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• •Strong sense of ethics, accountability, and judgment

MINIMUM REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• •Bachelor’s Degree
• •FINRA SIE, Series 7, 24 and 65/66 securities licenses (or obtained within 150 days of hire)

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• •MBA, Juris Doctorate or other advanced degree
• •2-5 years of experience in the financial services industry
• •Experience with securities regulators, such as FINRA, SEC and the Securities Divisions of each state
• •Experience completing legal and/or regulatory research
• •Strong working knowledge and understanding of US securities laws and regulations
• •Relevant compliance experience, including policies and procedures development, compliance risk assessments, responding to regulatory inquiries, completing regulatory filings etc.
• •Comprehensive understanding of mutual funds, annuities and/or advisory products
• •Experience with FINRA Gateway and/or WebCRD

• FLSA status:
• This position is exempt (not eligible for overtime pay):

Yes

Our Benefits:

Day one health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) Plan with competitive employer match

Vacation, sick, holiday and volunteer time off

Life and disability insurance

Flexible Spending Account & Health Savings Account

Professional development

Tuition reimbursement

Company-sponsored social and philanthropy events

It has been and will continue to be the policy of Primerica, Inc., and its subsidiaries to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, sex, color, religious creed, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, disability, pregnancy, ancestry, military service or veteran status, genetic or carrier status, marital status, sexual orientation, or any classification protected by applicable federal, state or local laws.

At Primerica, we believe that diversity and inclusion are critical to our future and our mission – creating a foundation for a creative workplace that leads to innovation, growth, and profitability. Through a variety of programs and initiatives, we invest in each employee, seeking to ensure that our people are not only respected as individuals, but also truly valued for their unique perspectives.