Transamerica

Senior Director, Compliance - Broker Dealer & RIA

Transamerica$165K — $190K *
Finance & Insurance
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, pre-law, or related field or equivalent experience.
  • 12 years of experience in regulatory compliance or financial services.
  • Current FINRA Series 7 and 24 or Series 6 and 26 certifications.
  • Proficient in leading teams through regulatory change and enterprise initiatives.
  • Strong executive-level communication and influence skills.

Responsibilities

  • Set strategic direction for compliance functions promoting ethical conduct.
  • Act as senior contact for regulators and significant compliance matters.
  • Lead, coach, and develop compliance professionals for high-quality execution.
  • Advise on conflicts of interest and complex compliance obligations.
  • Collaborate with cross-functional leaders on compliance initiatives.
  • Leverage data and technology for compliance oversight and monitoring.
  • Prepare compliance reports for senior management and governance forums.

Benefits

  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually
  • Ten paid holidays annually
  • Holistic wellness program including coaching and rewards
  • Paid parental leave and adoption assistance
  • Employee assistance and back-up care programs
  • Career training and development opportunities
  • Employee matching gift program and recognition programs
Full Job Description
Job Family
Regulatory Compliance

Job Description Summary
This role leads Broker Dealer and RIA compliance oversight for Transamerica Retirement, managing a team of compliance professionals and partnering with the Retirement Chief Compliance Officer to execute and enhance the compliance program. The role supports retirement, advisory, brokerage, managed accounts, and related investment products and requires deep FINRA/SEC expertise, proven compliance program leadership, and the ability to influence senior business leaders.

Job Description

Responsibilities
  • Set the strategic direction for assigned compliance functions while promoting a strong culture of compliance, ethical conduct, accountability, and proactive risk identification.
  • Serve as a senior Compliance contact for regulators, auditors, examiners, internal control partners, business leaders, and management on significant regulatory and compliance matters.
  • Lead, develop, coach, and assess compliance professionals, including setting priorities, allocating resources, providing technical guidance, and ensuring high-quality execution.
  • Advise on complex compliance obligations, including conflicts of interest, fiduciary and best interest requirements, sales practices, advertising and marketing review, compensation practices, disclosures, and third-party oversight.
  • Partner with Legal, Risk, Internal Audit, Operations, Supervision, Product, and Sales leadership on enterprise risk, control, training, and compliance program matters.
  • Use data, technology, surveillance tools, metrics, and reporting to strengthen compliance monitoring, issue identification, management reporting, and program oversight.
  • Oversee risk-based compliance monitoring, testing, assessments, control evaluations, regulatory change implementation, risk mitigation, remediation planning, policy development, and process improvements.
  • Prepare and deliver compliance reporting for senior management, governance committees, boards, and other oversight forums.
  • Lead or represent Compliance on complex projects, program enhancements, regulatory change initiatives, business transformation efforts, and enterprise initiatives.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in business, finance, pre-law, or other relevant field, or equivalent education and experience.
  • 12 years of regulatory compliance, securities, financial services, risk management, internal audit, testing, monitoring, or other relevant experience.
  • Current FINRA Series 7 and 24 or Series 6 and 26
  • Proven ability to lead teams and cross-functional stakeholders through regulatory change, transformation, control enhancements, remediation, and enterprise initiatives.
  • Executive-level communication, influence, and judgment to advise senior leaders and translate complex regulatory risks into practical business recommendations.


Preferred Qualifications

  • Senior-level leadership or oversight of dual-registrant broker-dealer/RIA compliance programs, including governance, supervisory controls, regulatory change, and program effectiveness.
  • Expert knowledge of securities laws and compliance requirements, including Reg BI, fiduciary obligations, Form ADV, marketing rules, books and records, supervision, conflicts, and control frameworks.
  • Broad product expertise across retirement solutions, managed accounts, mutual funds, annuities, advisory platforms, brokerage products, and related investment services.
  • Advanced use of compliance systems, data, reporting, workflow tools, and Microsoft Office to support oversight, executive reporting, and program management.


Working Conditions
  • Hybrid Office Environment


Compensation
  • The Salary for this position generally ranges between $165,000 - $190,000 annually. Please note that the salary range is a good faith estimate for this position and actual starting pay is determined by several factors including qualifications, experience, geography, work location designation (in-office, hybrid, remote) and operational needs. Salary may vary above and below the stated amounts, as permitted by applicable law.
  • Additionally, this position is typically eligible for an Annual Bonus based on the Company Bonus Plan/Individual Performance and is at the Company's discretion.


Applicants must possess legal authorization to work for our company in the U.S. without the need for immigration, sponsorship or otherwise serving as an employer of record for immigration employment purposes. At this time, this role is not eligible for immigration-related employment authorization sponsorship.

This is a hybrid position requiring three days in office per week in one of our hub locations. Relocation assistance will not be provided for this position.

This job description is not a contract of employment nor for any specific job responsibilities. The Company may change, add to, remove, or revoke the terms of this job description at its discretion. Managers may assign other duties and responsibilities as needed. In the event an employee or applicant requests or requires an accommodation to perform job functions, the applicable HR Business Partner should be contacted to evaluate the accommodation request.

What We Offer

For eligible employees, we offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support both the personal and financial well-being of our employees.

Compensation Benefits
  • Competitive Pay
  • Bonus for Eligible Employees


Benefits Package
  • Pension Plan
  • 401k Match
  • Employee Stock Purchase Plan
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Disability Insurance
  • Medical Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Employee Discounts
  • Career Training & Development Opportunities


Health and Work/Life Balance Benefits
  • Paid Time Off starting at 160 hours annually for employees in their first year of service.
  • Ten (10) paid holidays per year (typically mirroring the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) holidays).
  • Be Well Company holistic wellness program, which includes Wellness Coaching and Reward Dollars
  • Parental Leave - fifteen (15) days of paid parental leave per calendar year to eligible employees with at least one year of service at the time of birth, placement of an adopted child, or placement of a foster care child.
  • Adoption Assistance
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Back-Up Care Program
  • PTO for Volunteer Hours
  • Employee Matching Gifts Program
  • Employee Resource Groups
  • Inclusion and Diversity Programs
  • Employee Recognition Program
  • Referral Bonus Programs


About Transamerica

The Transamerica Corporation is an American holding company for various life insurance companies and investment firms operating primarily in the United States, offering life and supplemental health insurance, investments, and retirement services. The company has major offices located in Baltimore, Maryland; Cedar Rapids, Iowa; Denver, Colorado; Norwood, Massachusetts; Exton, Pennsylvania; Harrison, New York; Johns Creek, Georgia; Plano, Texas; and St. Petersburg, Florida. Additional affiliated offices are located throughout the United States. In 1999, it became a subsidiary of Aegon, a European financial services company headquartered in The Hague, Netherlands. Transamerica funds the Transamerica Institute, a nonprofit foundation which comprises the Transamerica Center for Retirement Studies and the Transamerica Center for Health Studies.
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