Job Title: Associate/Manager (focus area: CFTC & derivatives)
Job Type: Full Time (in office 5 days/week)
Location: New York or Washington, D.C.
Patomak Global Partners, LLC is a leading financial consulting firm that applies the insights of senior-level industry experts to advise clients on complex and cutting-edge strategy and compliance and risk management challenges in the regulatory space. Patomak was named one of the top consulting firms in fintech by Chambers & Partners.
Patomak is looking for a mid-level professional at the Associate/Manager level to work on compliance and regulatory issues confronting clients, particularly swap dealers, broker-dealers, asset managers, banks, exchanges, and other financial services firms, such as fintech companies. The ideal candidate has relevant CFTC or NFA experience, knowledge of rules and regulations that are applicable to designated contract markets or futures commission merchants, and/or experience with financial firm regulatory examinations, investigations, and enforcement.
What’s Great:
- Exceptional compensation and work culture.
- Fast growing, mid-sized company with offices in Washington, D.C., and New York City.
- Great benefits, including 401(k) employer contribution, excellent health insurance offerings, and flexible PTO.
- Broad exposure and learning opportunities to support entrepreneurial growth.
- Professional team of coworkers who are experts in their fields.
Overview of Job Duties:
- Assess clients’ compliance programs against rules, regulations, and supervisory expectations.
- Conduct testing to determine control effectiveness.
- Design and implement enhanced internal controls framework.
- Review clients’ governance framework, operations, and trade and communication surveillance systems.
- Draft and deliver written reports and agreed-upon deliverables to the client.
- Track industry developments, trends, and new and amended CFTC rules and regulations.
- Draft thought leadership on cutting-edge regulatory developments and financial market events in conjunction with the leading experts in the field.
- Closely collaborate with Directors, Senior Directors, and Managing Directors on business development and project execution.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree required. Advanced degree preferred.
- 3-8 years of derivatives market risk management or compliance experience in the private sector (e.g., consulting firm, law firm, financial firm) and/or at a financial regulator (e.g., CFTC, NFA).
- Knowledge of rules and regulations that are applicable to Designated Contract Markets or Futures Commission Merchants.
- Experience with banking regulations, particularly capital and risk management rules, is a plus.
- Experience working with teams focused on identifying or overcoming compliance challenges facing leading financial companies.
Skills & Abilities:
- Advanced writing and editing proficiency, with strong PowerPoint and Excel skills.
- Strong organizational, time management, and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to quickly get up to speed on new topics, regulatory priorities, and rules and regulations.
- Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, meet deadlines, and deliver a quality product.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced individual and small team environment.
- Ability to establish, maintain, and grow effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.
- Highly motivated, goal-oriented, and proactive in one’s own education and career progression.
- “All-hands-on-deck” mentality befitting a collaborative work environment.
- Positive attitude and desire to learn.
Salary Range:
$100,000-$225,000
Salary will be commensurate with experience, and employee will be eligible for an annual performance bonus based on individual performance and firm performance.
If interested, please fill out the form below.
Patomak Global Partners, LLC is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by law, ordinance, or regulation.
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