Associate/Sr. Associate, Compliance Officer

Founded in 1992, Cerberus is a global leader in alternative investing with approximately $67 billion in assets across complementary credit, private equity, and real estate strategies. We invest across the capital structure where our integrated investment platforms and proprietary operating capabilities create an edge to improve performance and drive long-term value. Our tenured teams have experience working collaboratively across asset classes, sectors, and geographies to seek strong risk-adjusted returns for our investors. For more information about our people and platforms, visit us at www.cerberus.com.

Job Purpose:

Cerberus is seeking an analytical and collaborative Compliance Officer to join our team. In this role, you will play a pivotal role in safeguarding our organization against financial crimes and ensuring adherence to ethical standards. While the primary focus will involve Anti-Money Laundering, sanctions and anti-corruption related responsibilities, this role will also assist with our Code of Ethics compliance program and policy violation investigations.

Responsibilities:

• Anti-money laundering and sanctions compliance reviews of transactions and parties across all business lines
• Conducting electronic communication surveillance and testing
• Review and approval of Code of Ethics requests via StarCompliance software program including, but not limited to personal securities trading, outside business activities (e.g., board positions, personal investments, etc.), receipt and provision of gifts and entertainment, etc.
• Review and administration of potential violations of Code of Ethics program
• Political contribution surveillance reviews via Illumis (or similar software program) and escalations
• Review, edit and distribution of compliance training via E-learning platforms

Requirements:

• 5+ years of compliance related experience
• Professional experience with AML and sanctions
• Working knowledge of Bridger (Lexis-Nexis), , Dow Jones (Risk Center), Sayari or similar anti-money laundering/sanctions compliance software programs
• Working knowledge of StarCompliance, MyComplianceOffice, ComplySci or similar code of ethics software programs
• Ability to work with both senior and junior members of the Firm, as well as representatives of counterparties
• Ability to manage multiple projects on a continuous basis

The base salary for this position is expected to be between $100,000 and $110,000. The base salary offered to the chosen candidate will be commensurate with a candidate’s relevant experience and other qualifications for the position, as determined by the Company in its sole discretion. In addition to base salary, this position is eligible for an annual discretionary bonus, which is often a meaningful portion of the compensation package, and a robust benefits package.