Legal And Compliance Analyst

LOCATION:     660 Fifth Ave, New York, NY

Viking Global Investors LP is a global investment firm founded in 1999. We manage more than $48 billion of capital for our investors across public equity, private equity, and credit and structured capital investment strategies. We have more than 275 employees and offices in Stamford, New York, Hong Kong, London, and San Francisco.

JOB FUNCTION

The Legal and Compliance Analyst will work closely with other members of the Legal and Compliance Department and other departments throughout the firm on a wide spectrum of issues and initiatives, including:

• Key role in both the day-to-day administration of the firm’s compliance program and in the continuous effort to improve and adapt the compliance program in a rapidly changing regulatory environment.
• Use of the latest RegTech to propose, build and execute on compliance processes to achieve scale.
• Monitor and understand regulatory, compliance and legal developments affecting the firm.
• Educate and train employees on compliance matters.
• Assist in the performance of forensic testing for compliance with the firm’s policies and procedures, incorporating technology and analytics where appropriate.
• Produce, organize, and maintain compliance recordkeeping.
• Assist with regulatory filings in various jurisdictions globally.
• Perform due diligence of firm research providers, consultants, and counterparties.
• Help manage the process of periodically updating the firm’s compliance manual, code of ethics, investor due diligence documents, and the like.
• Manage the storage and rapid retrieval of internal precedent.

QUALIFICATIONS

The ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree from a highly regarded college or university; candidate should have accumulated an outstanding academic record.
• A professional license such as a CPA or a FINRA license would be viewed favorably, but is not required.
• Candidate should not have a JD.
• 2+ years of experience in a compliance role, such as private fund/broker-dealer compliance or risk-management, compliance consulting, accounting, auditing, paralegal or other role involving detailed analysis and the management of large and complex aggregations of information.

The ideal candidate possesses the following traits:

• Top-flight analytical skills;
• Superior attention to detail, organizational and communication skills, and strong initiative to learn and grow as a professional;
• A proven ability to multi-task and work both independently and as a team player in a fast-paced, demanding environment;
• An ability to think creatively about RegTech and processes to streamline workflow, enhance the employee compliance experience, and ensure maximum accuracy;
• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal;
• High integrity and strong moral principles;
• Willingness and ability to understand regulatory and compliance environment; and

The base salary range for this position in New York City is $100,000 - $140,000. In addition to base salary, Viking employees may be eligible for other forms of compensation and benefits, such as a discretionary bonus, 100% coverage of medical and dental premiums, and paid lunches. Actual compensation for successful candidates will be individually determined based on multiple factors including, but not limited to, a candidate’s skill set, experience, education, and other qualifications. For more information on our benefits, please visit www.vikingglobal.com/life-at-viking/

Viking is an equal opportunity employer.  Questions about your candidacy and requests for reasonable accommodation in the recruitment process should be directed to recruiting@vikingglobal.com.