<p>Robert Half Financial Services is recruiting for a Compliance Officer role for an International Broker Dealer and Investment firm located in midtown Manhattan, New York. Our client requires 8+ years of Compliance experience at a Broker Dealer or an RIA, with active FINRA Series 14 or Series 24 License and knowledge of SEC/FINRA Regulatory Compliance, Reg 15a-6, Client Onboarding and Compliance Monitoring. This role is hybrid remote requiring 4 days per week in the midtown Manhattan New York office.</p><p><br></p><p>This role will provide regulatory oversight and advisory support across multiple business lines, with a primary focus on the firm’s registered broker-dealer activities. Reporting to the Chief Compliance Officer, the successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor to senior stakeholders, ensuring the firm operates in compliance with U.S. securities regulations (SEC, FINRA) while maintaining alignment with global compliance standards.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>Regulatory Advisory & Oversight:</p><ul><li>Provide day-to-day compliance advice across business lines, including broker-dealer (15a-6), specialist lending, and global affiliates</li><li>Advise on SEC and FINRA regulations, including cross-border broker-dealer requirements</li><li>Act as a trusted advisor on complex, time-sensitive regulatory matters</li></ul><p>Compliance Framework & Risk Management:</p><ul><li>Identify, assess, and prioritize compliance and regulatory risks</li><li>Maintain and enhance policies, procedures, and internal controls</li><li>Ensure adherence to market conduct, conflicts management, and information barrier frameworks</li><li>Oversee compliance issue tracking, escalation, and remediation</li></ul><p>AML, KYC & Onboarding:</p><ul><li>Oversee client onboarding processes, including AML/KYC due diligence</li><li>Support and enhance the firm’s AML program</li></ul><p>Governance, Reporting & Audits:</p><ul><li>Manage record-keeping obligations and regulatory reporting requirements</li><li>Deliver management reporting on compliance risks and emerging regulatory themes</li><li>Support internal and external audits, ensuring readiness and remediation of findings</li><li>Liaise with regulators and support regulatory examinations and inquiries</li></ul><p>Business Enablement:</p><ul><li>Support new business initiatives, transactions, and product approvals</li><li>Provide compliance input on strategic projects and business change initiatives</li></ul><p>Monitoring & Employee Oversight:</p><ul><li>Oversee personal account dealing and employee compliance activities</li><li>Support licensing and registration processes</li></ul><p>Stakeholder & Global Collaboration:</p><ul><li>Collaborate with Legal, Control Room, Surveillance, IT, Operations, and third-party vendors</li><li>Work closely with global Compliance teams to ensure consistency</li></ul>
<p>Robert Half Financial Services is recruiting for a Compliance Associate role for a global Broker Dealer firm located in downtown Manhattan, New York. Our client requires 3+ years of Compliance experience at an Institutional Broker Dealer, with active FINRA Series 7 or 24 License and knowledge of FINRA Regulatory Compliance, Trade Monitoring/Surveillance, CAT/CAIS/606 Reporting and Code of Ethics. This role is hybrid remote requiring 4 days per week in the downtown Manhattan New York office, but does require 5 days in during the first few months.</p><p><br></p><p>The role will support institutional trading & sales, equity research, investment banking, electronic trading, and prime services divisions with an emphasis on trade monitoring & surveillance and CAT reporting.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Partner with the Firms compliance team in updating and developing internal policies and procedures for institutional trading. </p><p>• Manage the Firm’s Trade Monitoring & Surveillance </p><p>• Assist with regulatory reporting management (CAT/606/CAIS) </p><p>• Conducting or assisting in preparing information and responses to regulatory exams and inquiries </p><p>• Reviewing electronic correspondence and firm’s marketing material </p><p>• Review of the Firm’s employee code of ethics requirements (Personal trading, OBA and private securities transactions) </p><p>• Establish and maintain open and effective relationships with regulators such as FINRA and the SEC </p><p>• Trading desk liaison </p><p>• Continuing education management </p><p>• Restricted 144 and Legal Sales </p><p>• Best Execution Committee Manager </p><p>• Wall crossing chaperoning and restricted list management </p><p>• Complete clients AML/KYC annual questionnaires </p><p>• Branch and department audits </p><p>• Assist with onboarding of new clients, such as AML, KYC, and CIP issues.</p>
We are looking for an experienced compliance leader to guide the regulatory program for a market-making business based in New York, New York. This Long-term Contract position will play a central role in strengthening oversight across trading activity, supervisory practices, and reporting obligations while supporting business growth with sound compliance guidance. The ideal candidate brings deep broker-dealer expertise, strong knowledge of trading regulations, and the ability to advise senior stakeholders on complex compliance matters.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct the compliance function for the market-making business, establishing effective oversight across trading operations, surveillance activity, and regulatory reporting obligations.<br>• Interpret and apply broker-dealer, exchange, and applicable industry regulations to ensure the business operates within required compliance standards.<br>• Provide practical guidance on market-making activities, order handling practices, execution quality, trade reporting, and supervisory expectations.<br>• Lead reviews, monitoring efforts, and investigations involving trading behavior, employee conduct, and potential regulatory concerns.<br>• Coordinate responses to regulatory exams, information requests, filings, and corrective action plans to support timely and accurate resolution.<br>• Advise stakeholders on controls related to electronic and algorithmic trading, including governance, escalation processes, and risk mitigation measures.<br>• Work closely with Legal, Risk, Operations, Technology, and business leadership to maintain broad and consistent compliance coverage across the organization.<br>• Oversee the development and maintenance of policies, procedures, risk assessments, training programs, and supervisory documentation.<br>• Build, mentor, and lead a strong compliance team while communicating material risks, trends, and key issues to senior management.
<p>Our client is seeking a compliance and surveillance analyst with 2 to 5 years of experience to join their newly registered Futures Commission Merchant (FCM). In this role, you will support our Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) in navigating NFA and CFTC frameworks, managing day-to-day regulatory operations, and executing trade surveillance. This position is ideal for an analyst with a foundation in FINRA or NFA regulations who wants to step into the cutting-edge intersection of digital assets and traditional derivatives. This role is onsite 2-3 days a week in Manhattan. </p><p>Key Responsibilities</p><ul><li>Regulatory Responses: Assist the CCO in preparing timely responses to NFA and CFTC inquiries, audits, and routine exams.</li><li>Trade Surveillance: Monitor daily trading activity to detect and investigate potential market abuses, wash trading, or spoofing.</li><li>Policies & Procedures: Update, refine, and maintain the FCM’s written supervisory procedures to match evolving crypto-derivatives regulations.</li><li>Training Program Development: Create and deliver regulatory compliance training modules for internal staff and associated persons.</li></ul><p><br></p>
We are looking for a detail-oriented Paralegal and Compliance Analyst to support legal operations and compliance activities in New York, New York. This role will partner closely with attorneys, compliance leadership, and cross-functional teams to coordinate contract processes, maintain corporate records, and strengthen day-to-day legal workflows. The ideal candidate brings strong organizational skills, sound judgment, and the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-moving investment environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Oversee the full administrative cycle of contracts, from initial intake and review coordination through execution, filing, amendments, renewals, and expiration tracking.<br>• Organize and maintain legal and corporate documentation so records remain accurate, accessible, and aligned with applicable deadlines and reporting needs.<br>• Support entity maintenance activities, including corporate filings, recordkeeping, and compliance calendar management across the firm and related business operations.<br>• Work with internal attorneys, outside counsel, and business stakeholders to facilitate contract review, negotiation support, and resolution of legal process questions.<br>• Administer vendor agreement workflows, including intake, usage and spend monitoring, renewal tracking, and coordination of contract discussions with software providers.<br>• Assist the Chief Compliance Officer with maintaining compliance policies, internal procedures, and governance documents such as the Compliance Manual and Code of Ethics.<br>• Help manage employee compliance administration by supporting books and records, reviewing disclosures, and tracking potential conflicts of interest and personal investment activity.<br>• Collaborate with Legal, Finance, and Operations teams on related risk and compliance initiatives, including vendor diligence, cybersecurity controls, and business continuity planning.<br>• Identify opportunities to improve legal and compliance processes by applying strong operational judgment and recommending more efficient ways of working.