Associate Compliance Officer - Investment Advisory

Overview

Connecting clients to markets – and talent to opportunity.  With 5,400+ employees and over 80,000 institutional, commercial, and payments clients, we operate from more than 80 offices spread across six continents. As a Fortune 100, Nasdaq-listed provider, we connect clients to the global markets – focusing on innovation, human connection, and providing world-class products and services to all types of investors.  Whether you want to forge a career connecting our retail clients to potential trading opportunities, or ingrain yourself in the world of institutional investing, StoneX Group is made up of four business segments that offer endless potential for progression and growth. 

Institutional: Immerse yourself in the best-in-class institutional-grade technology, working alongside industry experts and gaining exposure to various asset classes, such as equities, options, fixed income securities, and advanced trading, research, and management technology.  

Responsibilities

Position Purpose: Junior Compliance Officer, Investment Advisor Services supports the retail business lines of StoneX Wealth Management and StoneX Group. They will possess strong communications skills, superior writing skills, a very strong working knowledge of MS Excel with respect to data management and reporting, and the ability to manage multiple tasks in a dynamic environment.

Primary Accountabilities/Responsibilities: 

• Provide guidance and support to employees of StoneX RIA companies related to the Code of Ethics (COE) and Written Supervisory Policies (WSP), as well as related regulatory issues.
• Assist the CCO in the coordination of the annual 206(4)-7 review, including aiding in drafting new or changing policies and procedures.
• Perform certain recurring reporting routines that support the advisory compliance efforts including the review of systems reports, rules and outputs to ensure compliance and ensure supervision needs are addressed.
• Review supervisory activities with respect to advisory programs to ensure compliance with established guidelines.
• Assist in drafting, reviewing and preparing the firm’s Disclosure Brochure(s) (Form ADV 2A).
• Assist in the review and approval of marketing materials and internal communications, as necessary.
• Research and respond to regulatory requests as necessary.
• Participate in other compliance initiatives on behalf of StoneX, as may be assigned.
• Perform other duties relating to StoneX business, as may be assigned.
• Support StoneX Securities Inc., a registered broker dealer, as needed.

Qualifications

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent financial industry or related compliance experience required.
• 2 years of previous compliance or related industry experience preferred.
• Strong knowledge of the investment advisory business, including basic custody and trading operations, systems and interfaces, account set up, billing and performance reporting.
• Knowledgeable in the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as well as rules promulgated pursuant to the Act.
• Ability to apply industry specific knowledge, related to existing, proposed and new regulations, to current situations and to assist, as needed, in the development of appropriate policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of Independent RIA and broker dealer model.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• High level technical skills including strong-to-expert level knowledge of MS Excel, MS Access, and/or Power BI.
• Previous experience with custodial/clearing and TAMP systems including Envestnet and Advyzon preferred.
• Strong time management skills and an ability to multi-task in a dynamic and time-sensitive environment.
• Ability to develop positive and productive relationships with business line partners.
• Ability to lead/direct others and delegate where appropriate in a professional and ethical manner. 

Hiring Salary Range $60,000 - $100,000 (Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities of the applicant, internal equity and alignment with market data.)   Subject to business performance and recommendations of management, this role may be eligible to participate in an incentive compensation plan.  This compensation package, in addition to a full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the position, is offered. 

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