Summary This role leads Broker Dealer and RIA compliance oversight for Transamerica Retirement, managing a team of compliance professionals and partnering with the Retirement Chief Compliance Officer ...
Summary This role leads Broker Dealer and RIA compliance oversight for Transamerica Retirement, managing a team of compliance professionals and partnering with the Retirement Chief Compliance Officer ...
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The Investment Services Relationship Manager plays a pivotal role in driving investment growth and business development across Integrity Alliance's RIA and Brokerage platforms. This is a high-impact ...
The Investment Services Relationship Manager plays a pivotal role in driving investment growth and business development across Integrity Alliance's RIA and Brokerage platforms. This is a high-impact ...
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| Credentials | Typically requires licensing, registration, and sometimes certifications like NMLS | Requires licensing, NMLS registration, and often similar certifications |
| Work Environment | Works in financial services, often in offices or remotely, handling money transfers | Works in banks, mortgage companies, or lending institutions, advising clients on loans |
| Industry Usage | Used in money transfer and remittance services | Used in banking and mortgage lending sectors |
| Search & Comparison Intent | People compare Ria with other money transfer roles | People compare Loan Officer with similar lending roles |
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Full-time
Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO
Posted 16 days ago
Job description
Job Family
Regulatory ComplianceAbout Us
At Transamerica, hard work, innovative thinking, and personal accountability are qualities we honor and reward. We understand the potential of leveraging the talents of a diverse workforce. We embrace an environment where employees enjoy a balance between their careers, families, communities, and personal interests.
Ultimately, we appreciate the uniqueness of a company where talented professionals work collaboratively in a positive environment - one focused on helping people look forward and plan for the best life possible while providing tools and solutions that make it easier to get there.
Who We Are
We believe everyone deserves to live their best life. More than a century ago, we were among the first financial services companies in America to serve everyday people from all walks of life.
Today, we're part of an international holding company, with millions of customers and thousands of employees worldwide. Our insurance, retirement, and investment solutions help people make the most of what's important to them.
We're empowered by a vast agent network covering North America, with diversity to match. Together with our nonprofit research institute and foundation, we tune in, step up, and are a force for good - for our customers and the communities where we live, work, and play. United in our purpose, we help people create the financial freedom to live life on their terms.
What We Do
Transamerica is organized into three distinct businesses. These include 1) World Financial Group, including Transamerica Financial Advisors, 2) Protection Solutions and Savings & Investments, comprised of life insurance, annuities, employee benefits, retirement plans, and Transamerica Investment Solutions, and 3) Financial Assets, which includes legacy blocks of long term care, universal life, and variable and fixed annuities. These are supported by Transamerica Corporate, which includes Finance, People and Places, General Counsel, Risk, Internal Audit, Strategy and Development, and Corporate Affairs, which covers Communications, Brand, and Government and Policy Affairs.
Transamerica employs nearly 7,000 people. It's part of Aegon, an integrated, diversified, international financial services group serving approximately 23.9 million customers worldwide.* For more information, visit transamerica.com.
Job Description Summary
This role leads Broker Dealer and RIA compliance oversight for Transamerica Retirement, managing a team of compliance professionals and partnering with the Retirement Chief Compliance Officer to execute and enhance the compliance program. The role supports retirement, advisory, brokerage, managed accounts, and related investment products and requires deep FINRA/SEC expertise, proven compliance program leadership, and the ability to influence senior business leaders.Job Description
Responsibilities
- Set the strategic direction for assigned compliance functions while promotinga strong culture of compliance, ethical conduct, accountability, and proactive risk identification.
- Serve as asenior Compliancecontact for regulators, auditors, examiners, internal control partners,businessleaders,and management onsignificantregulatory and compliancematters.
- Lead, develop,coach,and assesscomplianceprofessionals, including setting priorities,allocatingresources,providingtechnical guidance,and ensuring high-quality execution.
- Advise oncomplex compliance obligations, includingconflicts of interest, fiduciaryandbest interest requirements, sales practices, advertisingandmarketing review, compensation practices,disclosures, and third-party oversight.
- Partnerwith Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, Operations, Supervision, Product, and Sales leadership on enterprise risk,control, training, and compliance programmatters.
- Usedata, technology, surveillance tools, metrics, and reportingtostrengthencompliance monitoring, issue identification, management reporting, and program oversight.
- Oversee risk-based compliance monitoring, testing, assessments, control evaluations, regulatory change implementation, risk mitigation, remediation planning, policy development, and process improvements.
- Prepare and delivercompliance reporting for senior management, governance committees, boards,andother oversight forums.
- Lead or represent Compliance on complex projects, program enhancements, regulatory change initiatives, business transformation efforts,andenterprise initiatives.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in business, finance, pre-law, or other relevantfield, or equivalent education and experience.
- 12years of regulatory compliance, securities, financial services, risk management, internal audit, testing, monitoring, or other relevant experience.
- Current FINRA Series 7 and 24 or Series 6 and 26
- Proven ability to leadteamsand cross-functional stakeholders throughregulatory change, transformation, controlenhancements, remediation,and enterpriseinitiatives.
- Executive-level communication, influence, andjudgmentto advise senior leadersandtranslate complex regulatory risks into practical business recommendations.
Preferred Qualifications
- Senior-levelleadershipor oversightofdual-registrant broker-dealer/RIA compliance programs, including governance, supervisory controls, regulatory change, and program effectiveness.
- Expertknowledge of securities laws and compliancerequirements, includingReg BI, fiduciary obligations, Form ADV, marketing rules, books and records, supervision, conflicts, and control frameworks.
- Broad product expertiseacrossretirementsolutions,managed accounts, mutual funds, annuities, advisory platforms,brokerage products, andrelatedinvestmentservices.
- Advanceduse ofcompliance systems, data, reporting, workflowtools, and Microsoft Officeto supportoversight,executive reporting, and program management.
Working Conditions
- Hybrid Office Environment
Compensation
- The Salary for this position generally ranges between$165,000 - $190,000 annually.Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors includingqualifications, 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.
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.
This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.
This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.
What We Offer
For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.
Compensation Benefits
Competitive Pay
Bonus for Eligible Employees
Benefits Package
Pension Plan
401k Match
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Tuition Reimbursement
Disability Insurance
Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Employee Discounts
Career Training & Development Opportunities
Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
Adoption Assistance
Employee Assistance Program
Back-Up Care Program
PTO for Volunteer Hours
Employee Matching Gifts Program
Employee Resource Groups
Inclusion and Diversity Programs
Employee Recognition Program
Referral Bonus Programs
Inclusion & Diversity
We believe our commitment to diversity and inclusion creates a work environment filled with exceptional individuals. We're thrilled to have been recognized for our efforts through the Human Rights Campaign Corporate Equality Index, Dave Thomas Adoption Friendly Advocate, and several Seramount lists, including the Inclusion Index, 100 Best Companies for Working Parents, Best Companies for Dads, and Top 75 Companies for Executive Women.
To foster a culture of inclusivity throughout our workforce, workplace, and marketplace, Transamerica offers a wide range of diversity and inclusion programs. This includes our company-sponsored, employee-driven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs), which are formed around a shared interest or a common characteristic of diversity. ERGs are open to all employees. They provide a supportive environment to help us better appreciate our similarities and differences and understand how they benefit us all.
Giving Back
We believe our responsibilities extend beyond our corporate walls. That's why we created the Aegon Transamerica Foundation in 1994. Through a mix of financial grants and the volunteer efforts of our employees, the foundation supports nonprofit organizations focused on the things that matter most to our people in the communities where we live and work.
Transamerica's Parent Company
Aegon acquired the Transamerica business in 1999. Since its start in 1844, Aegon has grown into an international company serving more than 23.9 million people across the globe.* It offers investment, protection, and retirement solutions, always with a clear purpose: Helping people live their best lives. As a leading global investor and employer, the company seeks to have a positive impact by addressing critical environmental and societal issues, with a focus on climate change and inclusion and diversity.
* As of December 31, 2023