Compliance Associate
ABOUT WASATCH: Wasatch Global Investors is an SEC-registered investment adviser based in Salt Lake City, Utah. Wasatch was founded in 1975 and has developed a fundamental, bottom-up research method that focuses on the long-term growth potential of companies and finding market inefficiencies. Wasatch manages the Wasatch Funds Trust, a family of registered investment companies, along with separate accounts for institutional investors.
Wasatch is 100% employee-owned with over 40 shareholders. Our autonomy fosters an entrepreneurial spirit and pride that promotes collaboration and teamwork. Years of experience have convinced us that the best ideas and insights come from subjecting our efforts to the scrutiny of multiple eyes. At Wasatch, we generate our own investment ideas and leverage our collective experience to create results for our clients.
JOB LOCATION: Salt Lake City, Utah
JOB DESCRIPTION AND DUTIES: Wasatch is looking to add an associate to its Legal and Compliance department. As a registered investment adviser Wasatch is required to adopt policies and procedures to avoid violation of securities laws. Responsibilities will include designing, implementing, and monitoring compliance policies and procedures to ensure compliance with federal and state regulatory requirements for a registered investment adviser. The compliance program for Wasatch as an adviser includes areas such as public disclosures, advertising, proxy voting, privacy, cybersecurity, and several trading policies. In addition, Wasatch is responsible for adopting and monitoring a compliance program for the Wasatch Funds.
The Compliance Associate will be expected to:
· Work closely with other members of the Compliance and Legal department on compliance matters and issues daily;
· Become the point person on certain compliance matters and issues and become involved in analyzing and resolving significant compliance issues that arise;
· Work on identifying risks, esta...