Compliance Specialist Senior Wealth Management

COMPLIANCE SPECIALIST SENIOR WEALTH MANAGEMENT WHAT IS THE OPPORTUNITY? The Compliance Specialist establishes and implements an effective compliance program to ensure regulatory compliance for Wealth Management products. Responsible for monitoring, discovering, interpreting, enhancing, updating, developing, tracking and implementing pertinent and effective compliance policies and procedures related to operations initiatives within the internal and external compliance environment. WHAT WILL YOU DO?

• Monitors, analyzes and escalates issues and concerns related to client activity with an emphasis on Volcker issues identification utilizing sound and current compliance industry standards and practices for Volckerprogram foundations.
• Functions as an internal consultant to colleagues throughout City National Bank (CNB) related to operational compliance issues and concerns, utilizing their internal and external organizational agility to ascertain and deliver sound interpretation and advice.
• Works within the framework of the established CNS WM Compliance Testing Program. Acts as tracking and reporting agent for the Program to include results, in progress, future scheduling and open items. This responsibility would include performing their own assigned testing as well as Continuing Education tracking of WM as a whole.
• Functions as a conduit for identifying and recommending improvements to existing internal operational compliance policy and procedure while recognizing opportunities for enhancement within the full scope of CNB's compliance foundation.

• Oversight of Retail Non-Deposit/Regulation R activities, bank investment management and ERISA.

WHAT DO YOU NEED TO SUCCEED? Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience with bank operations and/or compliance operations
• Minimum 5 years of experience with risk management and/or Compliance policies and procedures

Additional Qualifications

• A FINRA Series 7 and/or 24 is highly desirable
• Demonstrated comprehensive knowledge in branch operations, client relationship and risk management with a strong working knowledge of bank back office processes and systems required.
• Thorough understanding of applicable laws and banking regulations required.
• Proven leadership skills mixed with a propensity towards strong organization and time management skills required.
• Must possess the ability to recognize and communicate enhancement opportunities along with developing creative and sound solutions within assigned duties.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills with all levels of management required.
• Computer proficiency in Microsoft applications of Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access and Project required.
• Experience communicating and interacting with regulatory agencies, including exam management and other regulatory affairs.
• For Banking Compliance related roles, Certified Compliance Risk Manager (CRCM).
• For Wealth Management Compliance roles, experience with a financial institution such as a broker/dealer and/or registered investment adviser.
• For Wealth Management Compliance roles, experience working within a Compliance Investment Management role.

WHAT'S IN IT FOR YOU? Compensation Starting base salary: $85,000 - $145,000 per year for the NYC location. Exact compensation may vary based on skills, experience, and location. This job is eligible for bonus and/or commissions.
Benefits and Perks At City National, we strive to be the best at whatever we do, including the benefits and perks we offer our colleagues including:

• Comprehensive healthcare coverage, including Medical, Dental and Vision plans, available the first of the month following start date
• Generous 401(k) company matching contribution
• Career Development through Tuition Reimbursement and other internal upskilling and training resources
• Valued Time Away benefits including vacation, sick and volunteer time
• Specialized health and family planning benefits including fertility benefits, and cancer, diabetes and musculoskeletal support programs
• Career Mobility support from a dedicated recruitment team
• Colleague Resource Groups to support networking and community engagement

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ABOUT US Since day one we've always gone further than the competition to help our clients, colleagues and communities flourish. City National Bank was founded in 1954 by entrepreneurs for entrepreneurs and that legacy of integrity, community and unparalleled client relationships continues today. City National is a subsidiary of Royal Bank of Canada, one of North America's leading diversified financial services companies. To learn more about City National and our dynamic company culture, visit us at About Us.
INCLUSION AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT City National Bank fosters an inclusive environment where all forms of diversity are valued and leveraged to make us a better company and employer. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status or other basis protected by law.

It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Represents basic qualifications for the position. To be considered for this position, you must at least meet the required qualifications. accepts applications on an ongoing basis, until filled.

Unless otherwise indicated as fully remote, reporting into a designated City National location is an essential function of the job.