Principal, Investment Compliance

Location: Boston, MA, United States, with Needham also listed. Hybrid schedule: office attendance 4 days per week and remote work 1 day per week.

Base salary: USD 120,000–225,000 per year, plus potential variable compensation, incentives, and benefits.

Company

hirify.global is a global investment management firm and private partnership serving institutional clients and mutual fund sponsors across more than 60 countries, with over US$1 trillion in assets under management as of June 30, 2025.

What you will do

• Lead guideline monitoring as a senior subject matter expert across equities, fixed income, derivatives, structured products, and alternative investments.
• Interpret investment management agreements, prospectuses, and regulatory requirements and oversee their implementation in compliance monitoring systems such as Sentinel.
• Review complex guideline coding, account setup, material breaches, emerging risks, and thematic trends; lead root cause analyses and recommend control improvements.
• Partner with Legal, Compliance, Risk, Investment, Technology, Product, and other stakeholders on regulatory developments, monitoring enhancements, and governance initiatives.
• Drive improvements to monitoring infrastructure, automation, data governance, reporting, testing frameworks, and pre- and post-trade controls.
• Mentor Analysts and Principals, communicate complex regulatory impacts to senior stakeholders, and contribute to cross-functional roadmaps and working groups.

Requirements

• 12+ years of experience in asset management compliance, guideline monitoring, or investment operations.
• Deep knowledge of multiple asset classes, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and alternative investments.
• Extensive experience interpreting client investment guidelines and implementing automated compliance rules.
• Strong working knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940, Investment Advisers Act, ERISA, UCITS, AIFMD, and other global regulatory frameworks.
• Track record of leadership through influence, mentoring colleagues, and driving cross-functional initiatives.
• Strategic thinking, strong project leadership, analytical and detail-oriented work style, controls focus, problem-solving ability, executive presence, and sound judgment.
• Strong academic credentials.
• Technical proficiency with compliance systems and data tools such as Sentinel, SQL, Power BI, Excel, and workflow automation platforms.

Nice to have

• Advanced degree or professional designation such as CFA, CPA, or JD.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive culture that encourages independent thought, healthy debate, and diverse perspectives.
• Employment includes salary, potential corporate bonus or incentives, retirement plan, health, dental, vision, pharmacy, HSA, FSA, commuter, life and disability insurance, and employee assistance benefits.
• Additional benefits include adoption assistance, backup childcare, tuition and CFA reimbursement, paid holidays, volunteer time, sick time, vacation time, and other leave.
• Flexible work environment with four days in the office and one remote day each week.

Hiring process

• Applicants who do not meet every listed qualification are encouraged to apply if they believe they can excel in the role.
• Applicants requiring an accommodation to apply may contact GMWTalentOperations@wellington.com.