Senior Principal Consultant - SEC Experience

Senior Principal Consultant with current or recent SEC experience to join an exciting industry-leading Private Funds Mock Exam practice

This role will be based out of one of our office locations: New York Tri-State area, Boston, Pittsburgh, Chattanooga, Medford/Oregon or Portland/Maine

 

The Opportunity:

ACA Group is one of the leading Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) providers to private funds, including Private Equity, Hedge, Credit, Real Estate, Venture Capital, and more. ACA’s Private Fund business continues to experience exciting growth, and we are looking for great leaders and seasoned experts to continue supporting that growth. ACA has over 6,000 clients (including over 2,000 Private Fund clients) and serves 90% of the Top 50 Money Managers and over 80% of the top 100 Private Equity fund managers and Hedge Fund managers.

The individuals in these positions should have current or recent experience as a Private Funds-focused leader, examiner, or attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. Responsibilities include conducting mock regulatory examinations and compliance program reviews.

 

What you'll do:

• Lead or assist all aspects of mock regulatory examinations and compliance program reviews including for some of ACA’s largest and most complex clients (e.g., preparing document requests, reviewing documents, conducting testing and interviews, identifying deficiencies, making recommendations, and drafting reports. Identify, develop, and generate business opportunities across the whole ACA enterprise to provide a more comprehensive offering of services to new and existing clients (including by serving as a subject matter expert on commercial calls).
• Increase ACA’s brand awareness by writing articles, speaking/presenting at industry conferences, and/or making internal or client presentations on key topics.
• Identify, manage, and/or support ACA special projects and internal initiatives.

 

To qualify for the role you must have:

• Bachelor’s degree.
• Current or recent Private Funds-related experience as a leader, examiner, or attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
• At least 7 years of industry experience.
• Advanced knowledge of relevant federal securities laws and associated rules and regulatory positions thereunder.
• Executive presence – a professional who interacts effortlessly with regulators and high-profile clients.

 

Ideally, you'll also have:

• Experience within the SEC’s Private Funds Unit (PFU).
• Major or concentration in compliance, law, business, accounting, finance, and/or economics preferred.
• Supervisory experience.

 

Skills and attributes for success:

• Demonstrated leadership and professional integrity.
• Dependable, flexible, and adaptable to new ACA initiatives and changing client needs.
• Ability to exercise discretion and make independent judgments on matters of significance.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced individual and small team environment.
• Ability to establish, maintain, and grow effective working relationships with colleagues and clients.
• Highly motivated and goal-oriented; proactive in one’s own education and career progression; volunteers for and shows initiative on both internal and external projects and tasks.
• Dedicated to upholding ACA’s high-quality standards and customer service focus.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Proficient with Microsoft Office applications and comfortable working in a tech-enabled environment.
• Understanding of web-based technology applications and willingness to provide input on enhancements and new solutions.
• Willing to travel.

 

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