Job Posting for Compliance Analyst I at Ultimus Fund Solutions

SUMMARY
The Compliance Analyst I is responsible for assisting compliance officers in support of their Rule 38a-1 compliance program obligations for the clients of Ultimus Fund Solutions (UFS.) Additionally, this role may have significant contact with clients and various internal departments of UFS.
KEY ACCOUNTABILITIES
COMPLIANCE ANALYSIS

Maintains and updates the UFS Internal Operating Guidelines as directed for operational related changes.
Assists in examination of all fund and advisor-related compliance manuals for recent changes and updates on a weekly basis.
Maintains and updates the quarterly reporting checklists and site visit checklists as directed.
Assists in analyzing monthly portfolio holding disclosures for UFS clients; includes examining relevancy of timing, content, and audience according to SEC and rating agencies protocols.
Reviews and validates SEC compliance calendar for all UFS clients ensuring all required filings are made in a timely manner; aids the Chief Compliance Officers (CCO) by researching any issues and ensuring timely and appropriate corrective action is taken.
Conducts and reviews UFS prepared monthly portfolio compliance checklists of UFS clients; reviews for warning and exception activity or changes requiring updates; communicates findings to the appropriate CCO.
Prepares and conducts periodic (e.g., daily, monthly, quarterly, and annual) tests to cover monitoring fund and client compliance to the fund prospectus, statement of additional information and regulatory rules.
Reviews and analyzes various UFS prepared monthly reports, including rapid trading reports and commission reports for all UFS clients.
Reviews and analyzes various adviser prepared reports including cross trades and liquidity reporting.
Assists with monitoring, testing and oversight of service providers to fund clients including third-party and UFS transfer agents, distributors, administrators, and investment advisors.
Assists with monitoring, testing, and oversight of other third-party service providers including custodians, pricing services, and proxy services.
Maintains and updates monthly UFS billing schedules and periodic operation statistics.
Maintains UFS client contracts in an organized manager.
Coordinates background checks on new advisors and sub-advisors as requested.
May conduct annual on-site client visits for funds with simplistic strategies including the review of advisor documentation such as ADV forms, compliance manuals, code of ethics and compliance testing.
Assists in responding to SEC and other regulatory examinations and inquiries related to UFS, fund clients and their advisers.
Keeps current on regulatory and industry development changes.
Participates and assists in various projects.

REPORTING AND COMPLIANCE

Prepares quarterly board meeting materials and presentations by gathering reports, compiling results, and producing compliance summaries as needed; provides reports to the CCO for final review.
Reviews and summarizes board compliance reports as prepared by UFS for compliance with regulatory requirements; suggests edits to CCO as needed.
Observes and participates in company Disaster Recovery Plan testing ensuring compliance with regulatory standards.

WORKING RELATIOSHIPS

Daily contact with internal associates while performing routine compliance testing of policies and procedures.
Contact as needed with Service Provider Chief Compliance Officers regarding regulatory requirements.

May perform other duties as required and assigned.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

Bachelor’s degree in business administration, finance, accounting, or related field.
1 year of general office experience.
Experience working in operations or compliance-related functions.
Experience working in a mutual fund or a mutual fund service provider.

KNOWLEDGE

Securities rules and regulatory requirements, investment limitations, and operating policies for mutual funds.
Microsoft Office Suite.
Adobe Acrobat.

SKILLS AND ABILITIES

Troubleshoots issues utilizing creative and critical thinking skills.
Multitasking, analytical, and organizational skills.
Initiative-taking, strategic, and meticulous approaches with a strong commitment to quality, efficiency, and effectiveness.
Demonstrates personal integrity, responsibility, and accountability.
Effectively uses resources such as time and information in conjunction with associates.
Participates in solving problems and making decisions.
Presents and expresses ideas and information, written and oral, clearly, and concisely.
Actively listens to others to achieve understanding and supports an open exchange of ideas and information.
Identifies needs, arranges for, and obtains resources to accomplish individual and department goals.
Establishes and develops effective working relationships with associates and clientele during both favorable and unfavorable situations.
Modifies team and individual priorities and deadlines in response to added information, changing conditions, or unexpected obstacles and ensures completion.

Equivalent education, experience, KSA’s will be considered.

Ultimus is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of the applicant’s or employee’s race, color, religion, national origin, ancestry, gender, sexual orientation, age, disability, veteran or military status, genetic information, citizenship or any other status entitled to protection under federal, state or local anti-discrimination laws. No questions on our employment application are intended to secure information that is to be used for impermissible purposes.

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