Job Description
About Altruist
Altruist is transforming the multi-trillion dollar wealth management industry by building an AI platform for wealth professionals. We partner with financial advisors nationwide, empowering them to grow, optimize time and resources, and deliver superior outcomes for their clients.
We’re looking for exceptional talent to help us achieve our mission of making financial advice better, more affordable, and accessible to all. If you’re passionate about challenging the status quo and want to do the most important work of your life, we’d love to meet you!
But first, our values
Kindness - Kindness doesn’t just equal niceness. We listen to understand. We embrace, and encourage healthy debate and diverse perspectives. We approach conflict openly, honestly, and respectfully.
Brilliance - Humility is the skill we’re most proud of and possessing a growth mindset is always top of mind. We take ownership in everything we touch; regularly using our unique superpowers to reach a common goal as a team. We succeed and fail as one.
Grit - When challenges arise, we stay laser focused on achieving our mission and finding a way forward, even when it’s hard. We are nimble and maintain a sense of urgency, swiftly adapting to change and overcoming obstacles.
The opportunity
We’re hiring a Senior Compliance Manager to help lead product and marketing compliance efforts, support employee compliance, and partner on broader regulatory initiatives, balancing strong compliance oversight with innovation and growth.
Your impact
- Lead key elements of Altruist’s regulatory compliance programs for its FINRA-member broker-dealer and SEC-registered investment adviser
- Serve as a strategic compliance partner on new product initiatives, setting compliance guardrails, resolving issues, and making risk-based determinations in consultation with senior stakeholders
- Act as a subject matter expert on product and marketing compliance under SEC and FINRA rules, advising business and marketing teams
- Oversee the review and approval of product-specific communications, disclosures, and materials across web and app platforms
- Lead the employee compliance program, including licensing and registration, continuing education, issue remediation, and new employee onboarding
- Support ad-hoc initiatives aligned with evolving business priorities
- Serve as an escalation point for complex compliance matters, providing guidance and mentorship to colleagues and business partners
- Drive the development, implementation, and ongoing monitoring of compliance policies and procedures
- Identify, assess, and escalate emerging compliance risks, recommending and implementing enhancements to policies, systems, controls, and training
What you bring
Experience: 7+ years of hands-on compliance experience at a broker-dealer and investment adviser, with an emphasis on product and/or marketing compliance
- Investment adviser compliance experience strongly preferred
- Prior experience in a fintech or high-growth financial services environment strongly preferred
Regulatory expertise - Strong knowledge of FINRA and SEC rules, paired with sound judgment and the ability to apply regulations in a practical, solutions-oriented manner
Education - Bachelor’s degree (B.A. or B.S.) in a relevant field
Securities licenses - Series 7 and Series 24 required; Series 4 preferred or required within 90 days of hire
Technical aptitude - You’re technologically savvy and can easily get up to speed on modern tech stacks
Ownership - The pride you put into every aspect of your work is unparalleled and undeniable
Superb communication - You engage in intentional dialogue, listen actively, and share perspectives thoughtfully, with the ability to influence and build trust across compliance, operations, product, and engineering teams.
Resilience - We’re inspired by your unwavering determination to achieve success, no matter the adversity you face along the way.
Assurance - Your confidence is brilliant, yet ego-less. You possess a strong knowledge base, the ability to discover the unknown, and are open to differing perspectives
Creative problem solving - Identifying the problem is simply not enough. You’re instinctually creative with your approach in finding solutions to roadblocks
Bonus points if you bring
- Hands-on experience managing licensing and registration functions
- Experience interacting with regulators
- Prior experience leading a team
San Francisco, CA salary range
$136,000—$192,000 USD
What we bring
Attracting and retaining top-tier talent is a priority. We are proud of the culture we’ve built and are cognizant of the ever-changing professional landscape. Our dynamic offering of perks and benefits are tailored for you to feel your best while doing your best.
- A hybrid work schedule for most positions to promote strong, in-person collaboration.
- Stunning, amenity-filled office spaces in Culver City, CA, San Francisco, CA, and Dallas, TX. Our offices are intentionally designed for comfort, collaboration, and productivity.
- Competitive pay and equity for eligible positions.
- Premium healthcare, dental, and vision insurance plans (HMO and PPO).
- 401k savings plan with a 4% match and immediate vesting.
- 16 week paid parental leave.
- Professional growth and development opportunities including an employee mobility program and an annual L&D budget allocation for each employee.
- Company perks program (includes discounts on pet insurance, fitness, cell phone plans, and travel, etc.).
- Financial guidance program (includes counseling on navigating debt, tracking personal spend, saving and planning goals, home-purchasing preparedness, etc.).
- One month work from anywhere policy (with the exception of a few countries).
Total compensation includes a competitive benefits package, along with equity in the form of Stock Options (ISOs) for eligible roles. For salaried positions, a salary offer will be determined by a number of factors including experience, skill level, internal pay equity, geographic location, and other relevant business considerations. We review all employee pay and compensation programs regularly to ensure fair, equitable, and competitive pay. At Altruist, we are committed to providing fair, equitable, and competitive compensation by leveraging market data to inform our pay bands. Base salaries will be reviewed at regular intervals throughout the year, typically in conjunction with performance review cycles. By evaluating compensation on a regular basis, we are able to reward high performance and ensure all employees have opportunities for growth.
Don’t meet every single requirement? Studies have shown that women and people of color are less likely to apply to jobs unless they meet every single qualification. At Altruist we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace, so if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may be just the right candidate for this or other roles.
