Regional Compliance Manager

At Equitable, our power is in our people.

We're individuals from different cultures and backgrounds. Those differences make us stronger as a team and a force for good in our communities. Here, you'll work with dynamic individuals, build your skills, and unleash new ways of working and thinking. Are you ready to join an organization that will help unlock your potential?

This role is responsible for providing compliance support to Equitable’ s branch locations both regionally and locally. This role is an individual contributor role reporting to the Lead Regional Controls Manager / Central Supervision Unit.

The selected candidate would report to an Equitable’ s Location under Hybrid work arrangement with the expectation of approximately 30% required travel both locally and regionally.

Key Job Responsibilities

• Involves conducting announced and unannounced inspections & interviews of Equitable’ s Advisors Financial Professionals, business practices, including on-site examination of registered & Non registered office locations to determine compliance with industry regulations and the applicable firm policies and procedures.
• Collect and review data as part of pre-work audit process
• Advise and educate Equitable’ s Advisors Financial Professionals on firm policies and procedures
• Assist branch compliance personnel with identifying and addressing compliance issues
• Provide timely reports that identify audit findings and recommendations for resolution.
• Schedule assigned examinations and make own travel arrangements via Concur app (appx 30% travel required, when travel resumes to normal)
• Social Media Review of Financial Professionals content electronically via Proofpoint Patrol
• Provide Regional compliance support to branch locations incurring branch compliance and or staffing challenges.
• Mock Auditing of branch compliance requirements to improve branch exam results.
• Adhoc compliance reporting projects, Assist with suitability review
• Recommend process improvements to enhance process/modules efficiency.

The base salary range for this position is $85,000 - $90,000. Actual base salaries vary based on skills, experience, and geographical location. In addition to base pay, Equitable provides compensation to reward performance with base salary increases, spot bonuses, and short-term incentive compensation opportunities. Eligibility for these programs depends on level and functional area of responsibility.

For eligible employees, Equitable provides a full range of benefits. This includes medical, dental, vision, a 401(k) plan, and paid time off. For detailed descriptions of these benefits, please reference the link below.

Equitable Pay and Benefits : Equitable Total Rewards Program

Required Qualifications

• FINRA Series 7 & 24 registrations required
• 5-10 years’ experience in the financial services industry.
• Experience / knowledgeable of Wealth Management products Life Ins / Annuities / Broker Dealer.
• Self-Starter, Strong organizational, analytical, investigative / auditing skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities for various teams and meet deadlines.
• Strong written, oral, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to present in a group or individual environment, explain policies and regulations to others.
• High degree of professional maturity, integrity, ability to deliver a professional and personable approach.
• Strong ability to learn various electronic systems and have a strong proficiency.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional FINRA Registrations Preferred: 66 or 65/63.
• Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent work experience preferred.
• Prior auditing experience preferred.

Skills

Audit and Compliance Function:

Knowledge of major responsibilities and tasks of Audit and Compliance (A&C) function, ability to manage the operation of A&C function in various business environments.

Insurance Legal and Regulatory Environment: Knowledge of federal, state and local laws and regulations; ability to comply with these laws and regulations in insurance industry practices and activities.

Risk Assessment: Knowledge of methods and techniques used to identify actual and potential hazards or loss exposures; ability to evaluate the risks according to processes and guidelines.

Risk Management: Knowledge of processes, tools and techniques for assessing and controlling an organization's exposure to risks of various kinds; ability to apply knowledge of risk management appropriately to diverse situations.

Securities Laws and Regulations (SLR) Compliance: Knowledge of securities laws and regulations; ability to find out and comply with relevant laws and regulations during business activities.

About Equitable

At Equitable, we’re a team of over ten thousand strong; committed to helping our clients secure their financial well-being so that they can pursue long and fulfilling lives.

We turn challenges into opportunities by thinking, working, and leading differently – where everyone is a leader. We encourage every employee to leverage their unique talents to become a force for good at Equitable and in their local communities.

We are continuously investing in our people by offering growth, internal mobility, comprehensive compensation and benefits to support overall well-being, flexibility, and a culture of collaboration and teamwork.

We are looking for talented, dedicated, purposeful people who want to make an impact. Join Equitable and pursue a career with purpose.

Equitable is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to our employees, applicants and candidates based on individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity and expression, age, national origin, mental or physical disabilities, sexual orientation, veteran status, genetic information or any other class protected by federal, state and local laws.

NOTE: Equitable participates in the E-Verify program.

If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process or to perform the essential job functions of this position, please contact Human Resources at (212) 314-2211 or email us at [email protected].

Primary Location

UNITED STATES-NY-Williamsville

Other Locations

UNITED STATES-MA-Boston, UNITED STATES-NY-Rochester, UNITED STATES-CT-HARTFORD, UNITED STATES-NY-Syracuse, UNITED STATES-PA-Philadelphia

Organization

Equitable

Schedule

Full-time