Branch Office Examiner

Who We Are

At Corebridge Financial, we believe action is everything. That’s why every day we partner with financial professionals and institutions to make it possible for more people to take action in their financial lives, for today and tomorrow.

We align to a set of Values that are the core pillars that define our culture and help bring our brand purpose to life:

• We are stronger as one: We collaborate across the enterprise, scale what works and act   decisively for our customers and partners.
• We deliver on commitments: We are accountable, empower each other and go above and beyond for our stakeholders.
• We learn, improve and innovate: We get better each day by challenging the status quo and equipping ourselves for the future.
• We are inclusive: We embrace different perspectives, enabling our colleagues to make an impact and bring their whole selves to work.

Who You’ll Work With

The Legal, Compliance, Regulatory and Government Affairs department is a diverse team comprised of attorneys and other professionals providing high quality advisory and transactional support with integrity and objectivity across all parts of the organization.

The team ensures an operating environment that minimizes legal, regulatory and reputational risks and complies with all laws and regulations and Corebridge policies and procedures. As a member of this team, which has received industry recognition for its leadership and innovative solutions, you will have the opportunity to participate in the award-winning Corebridge pro bono program.

About The Role

Branch Office Examiner will be responsible for conducting examinations, scheduling and discuss expectations with branch managers, and present finding to multiple parties.

Responsibilities

• Conduct approximately 50-100 comprehensive examinations per year.
• Travel independently up to 50% of the time.
• Schedule and discuss exam expectations with the branch management.
• Prepare for each exam by generating and analyzing various reports and conducting comprehensive pre-examination research.
• Review exam findings with branch management.
• Draft and issue high quality examination reports in a timely manner.
• Educate OSJ Managers, Financial Advisors and support staff on various industry rules, regulations and firm policies during the exam.
• Interpret the Written Supervisory Procedures, FINRA manual, Compliance notices and other publications concerning broker/dealer regulation.
• Assist in the training of new examiners and field management as needed.
• Perform for cause exams as needed.
• Present to multiple parties, including field management and upper management as needed.

Please note this is not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities of the position, and the requirements of the job may change in line with business needs.

Skills and Qualifications

• 3+ years Financial Services industry experience - Compliance or Branch Exams experience required.
• Detailed knowledge of the retail brokerage business, investment advisory business, and common investment products - including mutual funds, variable annuities, stocks, and bonds.
• FINRA Series 7 is required.
• FINRA Series 24 license is strongly preferred, or must be obtained within 90 days of employment. Two testing opportunities will be allowed.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills required.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and OneDrive.
• Proficiency in Smarsh preferred.
• High school diploma required; college degree strongly preferred.
• Must be extremely detail-oriented, investigative and have the ability to work independently.
• Must be able to deliver negative results in a professional manner.
• Must have the ability to: Travel via automobile, train, and/or airplane to visit branch offices throughout the United States in business attire throughout the year; Carry luggage, a corporate-issued cell phone, a briefcase and a company furnished laptop.

Compensation

The anticipated salary range for this position is $57,500 to $72,000 at the commencement of employment.  Not all candidates will be eligible for the upper end of the salary range. The actual compensation offered will ultimately be dependent on multiple factors, which may include the candidate’s geographic location, skills, experience and other qualifications.

In addition, the position is eligible for a discretionary bonus in accordance with the terms of the applicable incentive plan.

Corebridge also offers a range of competitive benefits as part of the total compensation package, as detai