Conduct regular reviews of existing policies and procedures, ensuring continued alignment with evolving industry standards and best practices.
Develop metrics-driven approaches to tracking compliance performance across the organization, providing valuable insights into overall program effectiveness.
Collaborate with management to develop effective strategies for addressing identified compliance risks and gaps.
Implement ongoing monitoring systems to detect potential non-compliance incidents promptly, minimizing negative impacts on business operations.
Senior Compliance Analyst
Wells Fargo
Charlotte, NC
01.2023 - 05.2023
Identified potential areas of compliance vulnerability and risk to develop and implement corrective action plans.
Provided guidance, advice and training to improve business understanding of related laws and regulatory requirements.
Gathered, organized and evaluated data to make accurate assessments of current operations.
Liaised with risk management, internal audit and employee services departments to direct compliance issues to appropriate channels for investigation and resolution
Wrote and presented reports outlining findings and recommendations from compliance audits.
Enhanced regulatory, strategic and operational performance to keep in alignment with deadlines.
Reviewed company forms, marketing materials and communication procedures for compliance with applicable laws and guidelines.
Senior Compliance Analyst - MRR
LPL Financial
Remote
11.2017 - 12.2022
Reviewed advisor marketing materials in standard with FINRA policy and Rule 2210.
Consulted with advisors in regard to verbiage changes for marketing material for stationary, seminars and newsletters.
Reviewed websites, Twitter and LinkedIn to ensure compliance standards were met.
Consulted with other departments in regard to procedures and policies.
Compliance Analyst
LPL Financial
Charlotte, NC
03.2015 - 11.2017
Conducted financial on legal research and analysis for prospects wishing to affiliate with LPL.
Analyzed financial documentation to determine the credit risk of the prospect
Collected documentation in regard to customer complaints and other CRD disclosures.
Identified risks associated with the prospect and presented them to our executive vice president committee for a decision to be made in regard to the prospect affiliating with LPL.
Performed complex research analysis in regard to termination, internal reviews and customer complaints.
Senior Broker Dealer Principal
Metlife
Charlotte, NC
10.2014 - 03.2015
Reviewed and approved new account applications from broker dealer distribution channels to ensure all business, compliance and regulatory requirements were met.
Performed complex new account functions, including reviewing and signing off on the suitability of accounts, including switches and replacements.
Inspected all new business cases for compliance with internal, FINRA, and SEC suitability and replacement guidelines.
Reviewed the quality and account maintenance processes.
Identified risks associated with projects, contract approvals and other client accounting issues.
Identified risks associated with client proposals generated per the rep.
Assisted reps with questions in regard to tax sensitive portfolios.
Compliance Analyst
LPL Financial
Charlotte, NC
05.2013 - 10.2014
Performed daily and periodic surveillance of trading activity and other activities of financial advisors.
Lead investigations for questionable sales activity.
Exceeded quarterly resolutions goals by 100% for aged items and 92% for flag resolutions.
Managed selected accounts to monitor restricted account processes within the SAM platform.
Trained Accenture team members on applying due diligence to the procedures for the F614/UVPA process for advisory compliance.
Corporate Action Specialist
LPL Financial
Charlotte, NC
03.2011 - 05.2013
Researched and reviewed complicated, corporate action offers and communicated them to the advisor and other internal departments.
Ensured mandatory and voluntary offers were updated and processed on a timely basis.
Posted cash, stock and dividend allocations on payable date.
Assisted with writing procedures for training with the Accenture outsourcing project.
Retirement Account Specialist
LPL Financial
Charlotte, NC
04.2007 - 03.2011
Reviewed retirement distribution requests, and counseled advisors of the benefit entitlements and options available to their clients.
Communicated rejected requests and issues to advisors and provided solutions on how to bring requests in compliance to departmental guidelines.
Ensured account distributions were processed on time.
Trained new team members on processing retirement distributions.