VP, Chief Compliance Officer

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Job Title: Vice President, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

Reports to (title): Senior Vice President, Head of Legal & Compliance

Job Description:

Alger seeks a highly motivated, experienced, and organized individual to serve as Vice President, Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (“Deputy CCO”) to report to the Senior Vice President, Head of Legal & Compliance. This role will provide leadership and hands-on oversight of the firm’s compliance program.

The Deputy CCO is responsible for developing, implementing, and administering the compliance program of three SEC-registered investment advisers in accordance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and related rules. The Deputy CCO serves as the firm’s primary compliance and regulatory liaison, providing strategic and practical guidance to senior management, investment professionals, and operations teams to ensure a culture of compliance and ethical conduct.
Primary responsibilities include monitoring trading activity, supervising compliance staff, and partnering closely with investment, trading, operations, marketing and client service teams.

The Deputy CCO will have full responsibility and authority to design, enforce, and periodically review policies and procedures reasonably designed to prevent violations of applicable federal securities laws.

Duties & Responsibilities:

Compliance Leadership & Oversight

• Serve as a key compliance leader, advising the SVP, Head of Legal & Compliance and senior management on compliance, regulatory, and supervisory matters
• Design, implement, and maintain the firm’s comprehensive compliance program pursuant to Rule 206(4)-7 under the Advisers Act
• Conduct and document the annual compliance review, including risk assessments and remediation plans
• Review and approve marketing materials and investor communications for regulatory compliance 

Policies, Procedures & Risk Management

• Lead the development,