[Remote] Compliance Associate at Acorns

Remote

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Not SpecifiedCompensation
Entry Level & New GradExperience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial ServicesIndustries

Requirements

  • Familiarity with regulatory frameworks including investment advisory, broker-dealer, and banking regulations
  • Experience or ability to review and maintain Written Supervisory Procedures (WSPs) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
  • Experience with testing and monitoring, customer complaints and social media QA reviews, recordkeeping, audits, and examinations
  • Ability to analyze regulatory changes and provide credible risk-based regulatory advice
  • Strong collaboration and relationship-building with compliance business partners; capability to work under supervision on routine to moderately complex issues
  • Flexibility regarding work location (remote or Irvine, CA, or New York, NY)

Responsibilities

  • Help keep supervisory documents (WSPs and SOPs) accurate, up to date, and aligned with regulatory standards
  • Review regulatory disqualifying events and referrals across entities to ensure SEC, FINRA, and banking requirements are met
  • Conduct regular social media reviews to monitor quality, compliance, and brand integrity
  • Partner with a Senior Compliance Officer to support testing and monitoring efforts, organize data/documentation, and summarize findings
  • Serve as the go-to person for the ACA Compliance Management System
  • Support enterprise-wide compliance activities, including testing, monitoring, customer complaints, and recordkeeping, audits, and examinations
  • Address routine to moderately complex issues and provide thorough recommendations and actionable plans to improve internal and external compliance processes

Skills

Compliance
Regulatory Analysis
Policy Development
Risk Assessment
Communication
Microsoft Office Suite

Acorns

Micro-investing platform for everyday users

About Acorns

Acorns simplifies investing for everyday people, particularly those new to investing or preferring a hands-off approach. Its main product is a micro-investing platform that allows users to invest spare change from everyday purchases. For instance, if a user buys a coffee for $2.50, Acorns rounds up the purchase to $3.00 and invests the $0.50 difference. This makes investing accessible for those without large sums to invest upfront. Acorns also offers retirement accounts, checking accounts, and educational resources to help users make informed financial decisions. Unlike many competitors, Acorns operates on a subscription model, charging users a monthly fee based on the level of service. The company also partners with brands to provide cashback rewards that are automatically invested into users' accounts. Acorns aims to make investing easy and accessible, helping clients grow their financial knowledge and wealth.

Irvine, CaliforniaHeadquarters
2012Year Founded
$491.2MTotal Funding
IPOCompany Stage
Fintech, Financial ServicesIndustries
501-1,000Employees

Benefits

Healthcare
401(k)
Equity
Competitive Compensation
Flexible Paid Time Off
Learning & Development
Wellness
Flexible Work Hours
Quarterly Team Outings
Personal Development Plans
Annual Compensation Reviews
Recognition

Risks

Increased BNPL usage among Gen Z may reduce their investment capacity with Acorns.
Unpredictable IPO market could affect Acorns' public offering plans and valuation.
Privacy concerns may hinder adoption of Acorns' payment solution for kids.

Differentiation

Acorns offers micro-investing by rounding up purchases to invest spare change.
Partnerships with Vanguard and BlackRock provide Acorns users access to diversified portfolios.
Acorns collaborates with financial experts like Suze Orman for trusted financial advice.

Upsides

Acorns plans to go public, potentially increasing its market presence and resources.
The 'great wealth transfer' could expand Acorns' user base among younger investors.
Collaboration with Google Wallet targets younger audiences, enhancing long-term customer retention.

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