Sr. Director, Compliance

About Betterment

Betterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as financial wellness solutions, including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission, to empower people to build wealth with confidence and ease. We’re headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (Four days/week in-office).

You are eager to join a dynamic team to help run and enhance the compliance operations and marketing functions at one of the most innovative registered investment advisers and broker-dealers. You’re thorough, organized, intellectually curious, and detail-oriented. You love building things from scratch, developing processes and thrive in a fast paced environment. You’re familiar with the applicable rules and are excited to use those skills to enhance the compliance program.

You are ready to roll up your sleeves and get to work in an exciting work environment!

This role is based out of our NYC office. Below we ve reflected the base salary range we would offer for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees.

• New York City: $215,000 - $250,000

We offer a competitive equity package, health, dental and vision benefits, and a 401(k) offering with employer match as well as flexible PTO policy. This job is eligible for variable compensation in the form of a discretionary company incentive bonus.

• Manage and develop a team of six (6) junior and mid-level employees
• Facilitate the operation of our compliance program
• Manage the law, rule, and regulation inventory, compliance policies, the regulatory change process, regulatory exams and audits
• Manage compliance key risk indicators
• Help prepare compliance program-related presentations for various committees
• Manage our monitoring and testing program
• Maintain compliance governance and reporting processes
• Enhance team operations and workflow management, including ensuring team procedures are properly documented and updated
• Manage and oversee the daily review of marketing materials and social media related investment advisory and broker-dealer products to ensure adherence to SEC Rule 206(4)-1, FINRA 2210, Reg DD and other applicable regulations
• Partner and collaborate with the marketing team, including advising on initiatives to help achieve business goals
• Be the Compliance representative in the vendor management and oversight process
• Help formulate and organize team objectives
• Identify ways to improve Compliance team efficiency and organization

• Deep and varied experience in the financial services industry, supporting and overseeing compliance programs
• Experience managing small teams and the ability to influence cross functional teams
• Knowledge of FINRA and SEC rules
• Strong organization and time management skills to ensure deliverables meet the defined timeline and quality
• Meticulous attention to detail and written/verbal communication skills to manage project execution and overall coordination efforts of compliance team
• Series 24 preferred

We change lives:
Join a community of innovators working to transform financial outcomes for real people. Your work will make an impact, always laddering up to our mission: making people s lives better.

We set audacious goals:
We set them for the company, our customers, and ourselves—and we won’t stop until we reach them. We don’t just show up; we give our all, then celebrate our wins.

We value all perspectives:
When we collaborate, we re at our best. We believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes and strive to uphold our supportive and inclusive community.

We Invest In You With:

• A competitive suite of benefits, including: medical, dental, and vision insurance; life and AD&D insurance; STD and LTD benefits, including infertility support and World Professional Association for Transgender Health approved benefits;…