Sr. Regulatory Compliance Analyst - Investment Compliance (Hybrid)

As a key member of the Investment Compliance department, contribute to the design, implementation, and execution of an effective investment compliance program supporting the Office of the Chief Investment Officer (CIO) and the General Account. Mitigate legal, regulatory, operational, investment, and reputational risks through the application of compliance, insurance regulatory, and investment management knowledge. Perform complex assignments involving investment activities, portfolio oversight, regulatory change management, compliance monitoring, testing, and advisory support. Identify emerging regulatory and investment risks, communicate findings to senior management, support regulatory examinations and audits, and recommend practical enhancements that strengthen investment compliance controls, governance, and business practices.
Responsibilities:
Own assigned investment compliance monitoring, surveillance, testing, regulatory change management initiatives, and compliance projects from planning through remediation. Develop and execute risk-based monitoring and testing programs designed to assess adherence to applicable investment guidelines, portfolio restrictions, regulatory requirements, and internal policies.
Perform reviews of investment activities, portfolio management practices, trading activity, investment operations, valuation processes, investment-related controls, policies, and procedures to assess adherence to applicable regulatory requirements, investment guidelines, and company standards.
Research, analyze, and interpret current, new, and proposed laws, regulations, accounting standards, regulatory guidance, and industry developments, including New York and Iowa insurance investment regulations, NAIC guidance, applicable state insurance requirements, and other applicable investment regulatory frameworks, to determine potential impact on General Account investment activities.
Identify emerging investment compliance risks, regulatory developments, control deficiencies, and governance gaps affecting fixed income, private assets, derivatives, structured products, alternative investments, securities lending programs, and other General Account investment activities. Recommend enhancements to controls, oversight processes, and governance frameworks.
Coordinate assigned aspects of regulatory examinations, state insurance department reviews, internal audits, external audits, risk assessments, inquiries, investigations, and other investment compliance-related reviews. Facilitate information requests, assess documentation, draft responses, track findings, and support remediation efforts.
Document testing procedures, results, compliance assessments, findings, recommendations, and corrective action plans. Track remediation activities and collaborate with CIO Office, Audit, Risk Management, Legal, Accounting, Valuation, Treasury, and Operations teams to ensure sustainable resolution of identified issues.
Draft, review, maintain, and enhance investment compliance policies, procedures, standards, monitoring reports, testing documentation, regulatory inventories, issue logs, investment guideline inventories, committee materials, and other governance documentation.
Serve as a trusted advisor to investment professionals and business partners by providing guidance regarding investment regulatory requirements, portfolio compliance obligations, investment guideline interpretation, control design, new investment strategies, and regulatory expectations.
Contribute to the development and enhancement of the investment compliance framework, including governance processes, compliance risk assessments, monitoring programs, surveillance capabilities, training initiatives, policies, procedures, and regulatory change management processes.
Represent Investment Compliance on committees, working groups, and strategic initiatives involving new asset classes, investment vehicles, derivatives, private investments, external managers, investment strategies, operational changes, technology implementations, regulatory developments, and control enhancements to ensure compliance requirements are appropriately considered and implemented.
Assist the Head of Investment Compliance in providing leadership and subject matter expertise on complex investment compliance matters. Mentor junior compliance professionals, promote knowledge sharing across the organization, and support the continued development of the GA investment compliance function.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in business, legal studies, risk management, compliance or related field
5+ years of regulatory compliance, insurance, securities, financial services, internal audit, risk management, testing, monitoring, and/or other relevant experience
2+ years of experience in insurance, registered investment adviser, retirement, investment, financial crimes, consumer affairs, regulatory change management, testing and monitoring, or other financial services compliance functions
Experience working with business partners, Investments, Risk, Legal, Compliance, Operations, Sales, Marketing, product teams, or other stakeholders to support compliant business practices and process improvements
Knowledge of applicable state insurance, NAIC, SEC, ERISA, DOL, IRS, AML, fraud, privacy, and/or other regulatory requirements based on assigned responsibilities
Knowledge of regulatory compliance concepts, control testing, monitoring practices, policy and procedure review, issue identification, and remediation processes
Ability to perform complex research, analyze, and interpret regulatory requirements, policies, procedures, data, and business processes to identify risks, issues, trends, and potential solutions
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to summarize complex information clearly and communicate findings, recommendations, and regulatory expectations to varied audiences
Analytical, critical-thinking, problem-solving, and organizational skills with strong attention to detail and accuracy
Ability to manage multiple priorities, deadlines, reviews, requests, and projects with minimal supervision
Proficiency using Microsoft Office tools
Preferred Qualifications:
Experience using the Aladdin guideline monitoring system
FINRA securities registrations, state insurance licenses, compliance certifications, or industry designations based on assigned responsibilities
Compensation:
The Salary for this position generally ranges between $85,000 - $95,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company’s discretion.
Working Conditions:
This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations (Philadelphia or Cedar Rapids). Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
May require occasional travel for team meetings, training, regulatory matters, examinations, audits, governance meetings, industry forums, or business partner support.
Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.
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