Opportunity
Seeking a compliance associate for a securities industry regulatory consulting firm to establish and/or
maintain the compliance program for its broker-dealer clients.
Company
DFP Regulatory Services LLC, founded in 1999, is a compliance consulting firm which provides expert
support to the financial services industry. Our client base includes broker-dealers, investment advisers,
privately held funds, and the US arms of foreign banks. The firm’s parent company is DFP Partners CPA,
P.C., a CPA firm formed in 1952 whose services include accounting, bookkeeping, and outsourced
Financial and Operations Principals.
Role:
- Assist in testing and executing compliance programs which may include supervisory control
- testing and mock examinations
- Assist in project work which may include branch inspections or remediation efforts as a result of
a regulatory exam - Support the activities of the firm’s consultants:
o Development and maintenance of written policies and procedures
o Development and maintenance of Business Continuity Plans and Continuing Education
Plans
o Drafting materials for annual compliance meetings
o Drafting of CEO Certification Reports
o Assisting in the support of client Anti-Money Laundering programs
o Assist in day-to-day regulatory requirements such as email review and/or reviewing
brokerage statements
o Assisting clients with FINRA, SEC or state regulatory examinations - Support the production and filing of FINRA New and Continuing Membership Applications
o Drafting of Business Plans, Organizational Charts, Officer Biographies, and other
documents needed for the filing
o Participating in calls/meetings with clients and responding to inquiries/requests from
those clients
o Taking responsibility for ensuring all members of the working group are current on
project progress and status - Become knowledgeable in all aspects of our consulting business with an eye towards becoming
a consultant
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree (Finance or related discipline preferred)
- 2-3 years compliance experience at a broker-dealer, regulator or consulting firm
- Some exposure to FINRA and/or the SEC in an examination setting a plus
- Email review and trade surveillance experience
- Ability to obtain FINRA registrations, such as the SIE, Series 7, and Series 24
- Ability to work independently, as well as, in a group
- Ability to multi-task, manage projects and time effectively
- Excellent communication skills, writing skills, interpersonal skills, etc.
- Adaptable personality (to work closely with a highly diverse client base and consultant staff)
- Ability to learn and navigate different vendor platforms (i.e., Global Relay, Hadrius, etc.)
- Some travel may be required
Position open to candidates residing anywhere in the U.S.