SUMMARY
Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.
(“Harbor Capital”) is an investment management firm headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Harbor Capital’s mission is to curate the most innovative active strategies and solutions from around the globe to inspire and empower people to invest better for the financial security they deserve.
We primarily utilize a manager-of-managers approach in managing the majority of our clients’ assets, but also have a multi-asset solutions team that manages certain client assets internally.
We offer clients a full suite of product offerings, including mutual funds, exchanged traded funds (ETFs), collective investment trusts (CITs), and model portfolio solutions.
Harbor Capital maintains and staffs Harbor Trust Company, a subsidiary and non-depository trust company that serves as trustee to the CITs; Harbor Funds Distributors, a subsidiary and the principal underwriter for distributing shares of Harbor mutual funds and CITs; and Harbor Services Group, a subsidiary and internal transfer agent for maintaining the accounts of the shareholders of Harbor mutual funds and CITs.
More information about Harbor Capital can be obtained at harborcapitaladvisors.
com.
The Legal and Compliance team is responsible for providing a full range of legal, regulatory, and compliance services and solutions to Harbor Capital and our subsidiaries.
This position is on the Distribution Compliance team, which is one of the five subgroups around which the broader Legal and Compliance team is organized (the other four subgroups are: Investment Partner Oversight, Investment Management Compliance, Regulatory Compliance and Examinations, and Legal), and is responsible for supporting the distribution and marketing organizations within Harbor Capital.
The primary focus of this role is the review of marketing and advertising materials, including social media.
This role requires strong attention to detail, well developed organizational skills, and the ability to handle multiple tasks at the same time in a fast-paced organization.
This position can be based in Boston, Chicago or fully remote.
Remote employees would be expected to travel to our Chicago or Boston offices from time-to-time.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Review marketing materials to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory requirements (e.
g.
, FINRA, SEC, NFA, GIPS) and filing of materials with regulators as needed
Determine how existing regulations apply to various categories of communications including but not limited to retail communications, institutional sales literature, and internal use only materials
Draft new disclosure language as needed and maintain disclosures database
Assist in the management, development, and delivery of training materials
Work closely and collaboratively with the Marketing and Distribution teams on new initiatives, including social media campaigns
Assist with various compliance monitoring activities, including social media
Implement and enhance compliance policies, procedures, and processes as requested
Assist with ad hoc projects as requested
KEY BEHAVIORAL EXPECTATIONS
Drives for Results
Creates Culture of Collaboration
Communication & Engagement
Unleashes Innovation
Strategic Thinking
Agility & Adaptability
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent required
5 to 8 years of compliance experience in a financial services firm or law firm
SIE, Series 7, and Series 24 would be pluses; required within 6 months of hire
Experience with mutual funds, ETFs, and multi-asset products and solutions and/or operating in a manager-of-managers structure would all be pluses
Committed to maintaining the highest ethical standards
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES REQUIRED
The ideal candidate will be an intelligent, energetic and goal-oriented, conceptual thinker with the ability to quickly assess a situation and exercise sound business judgment and will possess the following attributes:
Meticulous attention to detail
Proactive and independent self-starter with a positive, can-do attitude and the ability to follow through and complete tasks in a team environment
Experience with Red Oak or similar advertising review software
Ability to work individually and with other team members under pressure and prioritize competing tasks that require the highest level of attention to detail and accuracy
Cooperative attitude and strong interpersonal skills
Pride in producing excellent work product and meeting deadlines
Drive for continuous improvement and pursuit of challenging goals
Strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to prioritize and shift focus dependent upon the need of the department to support teamwork
Advanced proficiency with learning and administering technological applications
An interest in a compliance career path within the financial services industry and understanding of the laws that govern its activities, including the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Commodity Exchange Act, and FINRA rules and regulations
Harbor Capital Advisors, Inc.
is an equal opportunity employer committed to a diverse workforce.
M/F/D/V