Associate – Investment Guideline Compliance

Location: Newport Beach, California, USA

Salary: $87,000–$93,000 annual base salary, plus a discretionary bonus.

Company

hirify.global is an active fixed-income investment manager offering public and private market investment solutions.

What you will do

• Interpret investment restrictions from client agreements, prospectuses, regulatory frameworks, and governing documents.
• Collaborate with Account Management, Legal, Compliance, Trading, Portfolio Management, and investment professionals to implement investment guidelines and discretions.
• Direct the creation, testing, and maintenance of rules in hirify.global’s proprietary portfolio compliance system.
• Support the Trade Floor and Portfolio Management teams with investment guideline guidance and resolve stakeholder inquiries.
• Support new account onboarding, guideline implementation, and identification and resolution of potential guideline issues.
• Contribute to process improvements and special projects related to monitoring, regulatory developments, and compliance operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, Business, or a related field.
• At least 2 years of experience in compliance, investment management, investment operations, portfolio compliance, risk, or a related function.
• Knowledge of global equity and fixed-income markets, including bonds, equities, and derivatives.
• Strong Excel skills and the ability to analyze and interpret data effectively.
• Ability to understand and apply complex investment guidelines and regulatory requirements.
• High integrity, attention to detail, analytical and problem-solving skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Nice to have

• Experience interpreting, negotiating, implementing, or monitoring investment guidelines and client mandates.
• Experience with portfolio compliance or investment monitoring systems.
• Knowledge of the Investment Company Act of 1940 and other asset management regulations.
• Experience with Bloomberg, SQL, Business Objects, or similar analytical tools.
• CFA designation or progress toward the CFA Program, JD, or MBA.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance work environment.
• Exposure to fixed income, equities, derivatives, alternative investments, risk management, and regulatory compliance.
• Opportunities to build expertise for future roles in Compliance, Risk, Legal, Product Strategy, or investment management.
• Total compensation includes base salary and a discretionary performance-based bonus.