Position Overview:ย
PINE Advisor Solutions ("PINE") is seeking a Director of Investment Adviser Compliance to join our team. The Director will support and advise PINE's investment adviser clients by overseeing compliance programs for registered investment advisers, registered funds, and private funds. This is a high-impact, client-facing leadership role ideal for an experienced compliance professional who thrives on building relationships, solving complex regulatory challenges, and leading engagements across a dynamic client base. The ideal candidate will bring strong judgment, deep knowledge of applicable SEC regulations, and a proactive mindset toward managing risk and regulatory obligations.ย ย
About PINE:ย
PINE is a dynamic and fast-growing organization that provides institutional-quality outsourced solutions for funds and investment managers. Our team is driven by the belief that we are contributing to something remarkable.ย
At PINE, we prioritize client service andย a collaborativeย culture. The ideal candidate will be motivated, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and thrive in a high-performing and supportive environment. Our culture is built around an "all for one and one for all" philosophy. Your contributions matter, and we are a team that embraces challenges and believes in growing through doing.ย
Responsibilitiesย
- Serve as the outsourced CCO for RIAs, managing multiple client accounts across a variety of investment strategies. Provide guidance on Advisers Act, ICA, SECย regulationsย
- Leverage excellent communication, collaboration, clientย serviceย and relationship management skills to guide and mentor team members; provide coaching and developmentย opportunitiesย
- Lead a team in delivering compliant programs for SEC-registeredย advisersย
- Conduct regularly scheduled calls and meetings to advise clients on regulatory bestย practicesย
- Oversee development of key compliance work products: written policies and procedures, risk assessments, compliance manuals, codes of ethics, compliance calendarsย
- Perform annual 206(4)-7 reviews examining adviser's policies, procedures, andย documentationย
- Conduct forensic testing and ongoing compliance monitoring based on riskย assessmentsย
- Assistย with regulatory filings such as Form ADV, Form PF, 13F, and fund complianceย questionnairesย
- Represent clients in SEC examinations and enforcement actions; develop action plans andย responsesย
- Identifyย opportunities to enhance compliance services and add value forย clientsย
- Participate in business development initiatives, conference speaking, and clientย meetingsย
- Exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters ofย significanceย
- Thrive in a fast-paced small teamย environmentย
- Stay current on regulations and compliance trends; pursue continuingย educationย
- Embrace new initiatives and continuously enhance internal processes andย workflowย
Qualificationsย
- 10+ years in investment advisory compliance consulting or in-house
- Prior experience as an RIA CCO
- Bachelor's degree required, MBA or JD preferred
- Deep expertise in Advisers Act, Investment Company Act, SEC regulations
- Specific experience in asset management, hedge funds, private equity a plus
- Compliance certifications like IACCP or CCEP preferred
- Excellent written/verbal communication and presentation skills
- Lead calls and draft responses during SEC examinations and enforcement actions
- Existing network and business development experience
- Speak at industry conferences; author compliance articles
- Flexibility to work independently and in a team environment
- Dedication to ethics, integrity, and client service
- NFA/CFTC experience is a plus
- Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build effective working relationships
- Ability to collaborate with colleagues, clients, and junior team members
Location/Remote Workย
- Candidates who can work out of our Denver office 3-5 days per week are preferred,ย However, we are open to hiring remote employeesย locatedย anywhere in the US with investment compliance experience for the rightย fitย
- Pleaseย indicateย your location and remote work interest in your application.ย
- Some periodic travel to Denver will be expected for remoteย hiresย
Salary Range:ย $150,000ย -ย $180,000ย
Actual compensation will beย determinedย based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. This position may also be eligible for discretionary bonus compensation.ย
Employee Benefitsย
- Health Insurance - we cover 100% of the cost for employeesย
- A comprehensiveย selectionย of medical, dental, and vision health plansย
- Life and disability insuranceย
- 401(k) savings planย
- Unlimited vacation policyย
- Paid maternity andย paternity leaveย
What You Can Expect From PINEย
Work-life Balanceย
- We trust you to be the expert on creating an environment that allows you to bring your best self to work. With unlimited vacation and flexible work-from-home options, we encourage a work-life balance that brings out the best in our team.ย
Be a Leaderย
- At PINE, we prioritize ensuring that each team member has the chance toย emergeย as a leader and make substantial contributions to our company.ย
Experience an Environment of Learningย
- We place an emphasis on learning from each other and celebrating our uniqueย expertise. There are abundant opportunities to learn and hone new skills.ย
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PINE Advisor Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.ย
This position is expected to remain open for approximately two weeks. The posting may close sooner if the position is filled or ifย a sufficient number ofย qualified applicants are received.ย