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Regulatory and Compliance, ERISA - Senior Vice President

iCapital · New York, New York, United States · On-site

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About iCapital

Helping Financial Advisors and Wealth Managers incorporate alternative strategies at scale. Helping Asset Managers open new lanes of distribution.

About the role

The Senior Vice President of ERISA Compliance is responsible for leading iCapital's enterprise-wide compliance program relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), Department of Labor (DOL) regulations, prohibited transaction exemptions, and Qualified Professional Asset Manager (QPAM) compliance requirements.

What they're looking for

  • Bachelor's degree required, J.D., MBA, or other advanced degree is preferred
  • 10+ years of experience in investment adviser, asset management, retirement, ERISA, legal, or compliance functions
  • Deep knowledge of ERISA fiduciary standards, prohibited transaction rules, and Department of Labor regulations
  • Familiar with collective investment trusts (CITs), private funds, alternative investments, and institutional asset management
  • Experience developing compliance programs, controls, testing frameworks, and governance processes
  • Strong analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills
More about this role

The Senior Vice President of ERISA Compliance is responsible for leading iCapital's enterprise-wide compliance program relating to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA), Department of Labor (DOL) regulations, prohibited transaction exemptions, and Qualified Professional Asset Manager (QPAM) compliance requirements. This role serves as the primary subject matter expert for ERISA-related regulatory obligations impacting iCapital's registered investment advisers, collective investment trusts (CITs), retirement-focused investment products, and retirement-plan clients.

This individual will partner closely with Legal, Product, Operations, Finance, Investment Management, and Distribution teams to develop and maintain policies, procedures, testing programs, training, and governance frameworks designed to ensure compliance with ERISA fiduciary standards and QPAM exemption requirements. This SVP will play a key role in regulatory examinations, new product launches, and transaction reviews.

ERISA Compliance Oversight

  • Work with the Registered Funds CCO to develop, maintain, and enhance ERISA compliance policies, procedures, controls, and monitoring programs.
  • Provide...

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