Senior Compliance Analyst (MS), Research Compliance Solutions (RCS)

The Opportunity: 

The individual in this position supports supervisors, relationship managers, account owners, and engagement leads with certain ACA managed services offerings including, but not limited to: electronic communications reviews, regulatory filings, marketing reviews, and anti-money laundering reviews. Senior Compliance Analysts are expected to learn the regulations, best practices, and nuances associated with the products and services they support. They are strongly encouraged to utilize additional training and development resources available through the Analyst Development Program to continue their development. Senior Compliance Analysts may have subject matter expertise responsibilities in addition to their support on managed services engagements.  

What you’ll do: 

• Review call transcripts for items of interest (IOIs), such as potential MNPI, confidential information, or policy breaches 

• Document findings and escalate them according to established procedures 

• Evaluate prospective experts' employment history, affiliations, and potential conflicts of interest to confirm they are eligible to speak with clients 

• Assist with monitoring live expert calls and ensure discussions stay within compliance guidelines and flag concerns right away 

• Interpret complex and nuanced documents to identify potential regulatory risks 

• Draft reports for clients that summarize findings 

• Keep accurate records of screening decisions, reviews, and findings 

• Maintain internal knowledge resources and stay current on changes to policies and regulatory expectations 

• Perform other ad-hoc work/special projects as necessary to support ACA’s various client and internal initiatives including, but not limited to: 

1. Analyst training 

1. Public speaking engagements 

1. Attend conferences and roundtable events 

1. Onsite client engagements 

To qualify for the role you must have: 

• Bachelor’s degree 

• Minimum of 2 years of experience in the expert network industry or an adjacent field, such as compliance in research, consulting, or financial services 

• Ability to interpret complex documents and spot regulatory risk 

• Working knowledge of confidentiality, MNPI, and conflict-of-interest considerations (preferred) 

Skills and attributes for success: 

• Demonstrated professional integrity 

• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs 

• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance 

• Ability to work in a fast-paced, small team environment 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with colleagues and clients 

• Highly motivated and goal-oriented; pro-active in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks. 

• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus 

• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail 

• Strong oral and written communication skills 

• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a tech enabled environment. 

What working at ACA offers: 

We offer a competitive compensation package where you’ll be rewarded based on your performance and recognized for the value you bring to our business. Our Total Rewards package includes medical and dental coverage and 401(k) plans, and a wide range of paid time off options as well as a flexible work environment. You’ll also be granted time off for designated ACA Paid Holidays, Summer Fridays, Personal/Family Care, and other leaves of absence when needed to support your physical, financial, and emotional well-being. We also offer unique benefits such as Student Debt Forgiveness and Pet Insurance.