Full-Time Compliance Associate
BHFT is hiring a remote Full-Time Compliance Associate. The career level for this job opening is Experienced and is accepting New York, NY based applicants remotely. Read complete job description before applying.
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Surveillance & Monitoring: Monitor and review trading activity for potential market abuse, manipulative behavior, or other regulatory violations using surveillance tools. Investigate alerts and escalate potential issues to senior compliance leadership.
Position Limit Oversight: Track and monitor firm and client positions to ensure compliance with exchange and regulatory position limits. Liaise with internal stakeholders and exchanges to resolve issues and ensure adherence to applicable limits.
Compliance Testing & Controls: Conduct periodic testing to ensure the firm’s policies and procedures are followed, particularly around surveillance, trade reporting, and position management. Assist in the development and execution of the annual compliance testing plan.
Policy & Procedure Review: Maintain and update internal compliance policies in response to regulatory developments. Assist with training staff on compliance policies and regulatory changes.
Regulatory Support: Support responses to regulatory inquiries and audits. Prepare documentation and reports for internal and external stakeholders as needed.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Legal Studies, or a related field.
- 3+ years of experience in a compliance or trade surveillance role at a broker-dealer, asset manager, or futures commission merchant (FCM).
- Strong understanding of U.S. and global trading regulations (CFTC, SEC, FINRA, NFA, and international equivalents).
- Familiarity with surveillance systems (e.g., SMARTS, Actimize, Eventus, or similar platforms).
- Experience with position limit frameworks and exchange rules across major global markets.
- Experience with both futures and equities markets.
- Working knowledge of algorithmic trading, order types, and market structure.
- Previous involvement in regulatory exams or inquiries.
- Proficiency in data analysis (Excel, SQL, Python a plus).
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.