Senior Compliance Associate, Policies & Procedures

The Senior Compliance Associate, Policies and Procedures, will play a critical role in working closely with business counterparts to develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures for Lord Abbett. The successful candidate will bring a clear, concise writing style, along with excellent research, interpersonal and communication skills.  Candidates may be asked to provide a writing sample.

• Develop, review, and enhance policies and procedures in accordance with the Investment Company Act,  the Investment Advisers Act and other applicable regulations, ensuring alignment with regulatory requirements and industry best practices.
• Coordinate and communicate with key stakeholders across the firm in connection with the development and/or maintenance of compliance policies. 
• Track, monitor and analyze regulatory changes and updates related to the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act. 
• Coordinate and prepare the Global Chief Compliance Officer’s reports for Boards, management and regulatory authorities, as required. 
• Develop and coordinate the distribution of compliance communications.
• Work on ad hoc projects and other initiatives as needed.

• Bachelor's degree. 
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in a compliance role in the asset management industry, with a focus on the Investment Company Act and the Investment Advisers Act.
• Proven experience developing compliance policies and procedures.
• Strong writing skills with the ability to draft clear and concise policies, procedures, and reports. 
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines. 
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively across different levels of the organization. 

Lord Abbett is a leading global independent, privately held investment management company. We are active managers and invest where we believe we have a repeatable edge and can deliver alpha for our clients. Our vision is to be the most respected asset manager in the world, admired for our people, our performance, our relationships, and our organizational agility. This inspires the three pillars of our culture.

• Principles-Based - We empower our leaders to create an environment of trust.
• Performance-Oriented - We inspire our people to embody our values, excellence, responsibility, transparency & collaboration.
• Purpose-Driven - We instill a passion for always putting our clients' interests first. 

We have been ranked #1 in Barron’s Best Fund Families for 2024 and have earned recognition as one of the Best Places to Work in Money Management by Pensions & Investments for five consecutive years.

Compensation Information: Annual base salary for this role is $185,000 - $210,000. Salary is estimated for this role. Actual pay may be different.

Discretionary Bonus: Role may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus. Discretionary bonuses are determined by several factors including, but not limited to, firm, team, and individual performance. 

Benefits: Lord Abbett is committed to offering a competitive total rewards package to all eligible employees. Offerings include competitive total compensation, retirement plans, competitive health and well-being plans. To learn more about what we offer, please visit Careers | Lord Abbett

Lord Abbett is an equal employment opportunity employer. We are committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all qualified individuals without regard to the following legally protected characteristics: race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, national origin, age, physical or mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, sexual identity, caregiver status, military/veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state or federal law. All employment decisions at Lord Abbett are based solely on the applicant’s relevant experience, skills and qualifications.

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