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Manage and execute investment compliance monitoring, develop and test compliance rules in Charles River IMS, oversee trade surveillance, lead compliance team, and support audits and regulatory exams. | 10+ years investment management compliance experience, 5+ years coding in Charles River IMS, strong knowledge of securities regulations, and proficiency in MS Office and data analysis. | Investment Compliance Lead - Chicago Hybrid- 3 days onsite, 2 days WFH Position Summary The Investment Compliance function is responsible for ensuring compliance with regulatory, prospectus, client-directed, and internal investment and operational restrictions for every portfolio. The Manager of Investment Compliance is responsible for the management and execution of the investment compliance monitoring and will work with internal users/stakeholders across all levels of the organization to ensure adherence to policies and procedures designed to mitigate risk of compliance guideline breaches. Success in this role means being responsive, accountable, and having exceptional attention to detail. This position reports to the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer. Duties and Responsibilities Oversight of the investment compliance guideline monitoring and trade surveillance program to ensure portfolios are invested in accordance with investment and client guidelines, internal policies and procedures, and applicable laws and regulations. Review and interpret all account governing documents, including but not limited to Investment Management Agreements (IMA), Prospectuses and Statements of Additional Information to identify investment restrictions that require monitoring by compliance and the business and establish systematic compliance rule validations or manual work-around solutions. Create, test, and document new compliance rules in Charles River IMS. Ensure highest level of quality control through detail-oriented setup of portfolio compliance rules. Ensure accuracy and completeness of compliance system with relative benchmark information. Determine and implement improvements to automation capabilities. Oversee the daily review of post-trade reports/monitors for trade overrides and compliance alerts and take necessary actions to facilitate the correction of any breaches detected. Partner with Portfolio Implementation and Trading on compliance-related issues/questions that may come from clients or internal colleagues. Lead and develop a high performing investment compliance team that is proactive, execution-focused, and disciplined in approach. Oversee forensic testing to ensure adherence to trading-related policies (i.e., Trade Allocations, Trade Corrections, Cross Trades) and to identify instances of inappropriate activities (i.e., cherry picking, portfolio pumping, window dressing) or other regulatory prohibitions. Provide support and responses to internal audit findings, SOC 1 audits, and regulatory exams as they relate to investment compliance. Prepare reporting for internal governance committees as well as fund company boards. Analyze why a compliance alert is generated using proficient knowledge of investment guidelines, regulatory requirements, compliance systems, internal policies, data, etc. to provide independent, accurate and timely decisions to investment and trading personnel. Demonstrate a proficient understanding of Charles River IMS in order to support the implementation of new policies, including lending expertise to develop creative solutions where full automation is not possible. Oversee the daily review of supervisory exception reports. Oversee the completion of periodic client account certifications (monthly, quarterly, and annually). Develop, maintain, and execute a repeatable test plan to be used during upgrades to Charles River IMS. Provide input to various project initiatives that involve the investment compliance needs of the firm. Monitor and advise of compliance issues, recommended actions, and remediations on a regular basis. Participate in Trading Practices Committee meetings and draft meeting minutes. Review and update existing investment compliance and trade-related policies and procedures in response to changes in the business or regulations. Participate in and/or manage compliance-related initiatives and special projects as assigned. Requirements 10+ years of professional experience in compliance within investment management industry. 5+ years experience coding client rules, benchmark comparative rules and regulatory guidelines in Charles River IMS (CRIMS). Knowledge of Securities industry and regulatory requirements related to Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Investment Company Act of 1940, and ERISA regulations. Experience with other rules and regulations under the Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CFTC and Client a plus. Nice to Have's Knowledge of other related rules and regulations under Securities Act of 1933, Securities Exchange Act of 1934, CFTC and Client. Familiarity with Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) factors and global regulatory requirements. Deal effectively with investment personnel, with a strong knowledge of equity, fixed income, and derivative asset classes. Technical PC skills – proficiency in MS Office (Word, Excel) and data analysis (v-lookup, pivot tables). #J-18808-Ljbffr 1872 Consulting

Partner with stakeholders to analyze and prioritize AI-related business needs, document requirements, manage product lifecycle, and oversee implementation and change management. | 5+ years IT Business Analyst experience with AI/ML/Data Science projects, preferably with a Bachelor's in IT or related field and knowledge of legal industry and knowledge management. | Senior Business Analyst AI Focus Chicago, IL WFH 2 days/week; Onsite 3 days/week in the loop Summary: The Senior Business Analyst will focus on researching, evaluating, analyzing and recommending AI use cases, vendors and products that drive enterprise value. The BA will interface with key business stakeholders to understand business goals, and work with external vendors and internal IT to drive solutions that meet these goals, largely as it relates to AI which is a big initiative for this company. GPTs, LLMs and NLP are areas of particular interest in AI in this role. In this role you will ensure that new applications integrate into existing systems, and be heavily involved in the implementation process of new solutions to ensure the solutions are implemented in accordance with business requirements. You will also oversee relevant change management as it relates to new solutions being implemented. What you'll be doing Partner with business stakeholders to understand and prioritize their needs, creating a roadmap of projects for their assigned area. Seek input of user experience and business analysts to determine potential improvements to their assigned products. Preparation and analysis of business user needs into the necessary documentation (requirements, use cases, traceability matrix, design documentation, test scripts) Monitor and perform work related to incoming requests from business stakeholders for changes, updates, and other technical issues to the marketing applications, intranet site, external websites, blogs and other digital properties. Stay abreast of best practices being done at other companies and technology developments that may impact the area. Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and the Senior Portfolio Manager to influence the technology decisions for the area based on this knowledge. Analyze and consolidate all perspectives on the project business needs, user experience, security, training, risk, time, cost, technology architecture, procurement/vendor management, operational considerations, etc. to help the company reach the best technology decisions. Drives project and business teams toward achieving intended business results within a specified time and budget. Manages the lifecycle of their assigned products and applications, from inception to implementation, throughout production until retirement / upgrade. Skills we're seeking 5+ years of experience as an IT Business Analyst Experience working on projects related to AI, Machine Learning, Data Science, LLMs, GPTs, NLP or other relevant subject matter Nice to haves Bachelor's Degree in IT, Statistics or a related field Experience with Knowledge Management Experience working in the legal industry #J-18808-Ljbffr 1872 Consulting

Lead business analysis efforts by leveraging data and analytics to generate insights, create dashboards, and support strategic decision-making. | Requires 5+ years in business analysis, 3+ years SQL experience, 2+ years building dashboards with Power BI or Tableau, and strong communication skills. | Business Analyst Lead Westchester, IL 3 days onsite per week Position Summary: The Business Analyst Lead will leverage data and analytics to drive business impact within our business units. This hands-on role will collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders, utilizing modeling and analysis to generate insights that inform strategic decision-making. The ideal candidate possesses strong business acumen and technical analytical skills. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Stay abreast of industry trends and competitive landscape to inform business strategies. Identify trends, opportunities, and challenges within business operations. Proactively generate hypotheses that could improve business results by leveraging data-supported analysis. Proactively produce executive-level verbal and written analyses, insights, and reports that support data-driven recommendations. Develop a deep understanding of relevant data from various data platforms. Translate complex business requirements into analytical frameworks. Utilize SQL to extract, manipulate, integrate, and analyze large datasets. Create compelling visualizations and dashboards using tools like Power BI to communicate insights to stakeholders. Ensure data accuracy and integrity in all analytics and reporting. Drive the importance of data collection and creating meaningful tests to measure incremental growth. Analyze and interpret complex data to provide actionable insights that support business objectives. Comply with health and safety guidelines and rules; managers should also ensure compliance across their teams. Protect our reputation by keeping information confidential. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reading professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Contribute to the team effort by accomplishing related results and participating on projects as needed. Requirements: 5+ years of experience in a business analysis role 2+ years of experience building dashboards and reports in Power BI, Tableau, or other visualization tool, 3+ years working with SQL with a strong track record of working with complex datasets, including data extraction and manipulation Strong verbal and written communication and presentation skills, with the ability to translate complex concepts into actionable business insights. Nice to have: Experience with Azure (or other cloud environments) and Databricks Experience with IoT, SaaS, and/or intelligent consumer products & services #J-18808-Ljbffr 1872 Consulting

Partner with marketing stakeholders to prioritize needs, create project roadmaps, gather and document requirements, manage product lifecycles, and prepare executive-level presentations. | 5+ years as an IT Business Analyst or Product Manager with marketing technology experience including CRM and CMS platforms, strong documentation and communication skills, and proficiency in MS Office. | Senior Business Analyst Marketing Technology Chicago, IL in the loop 3 days onsite/2 days WFH SUMMARY The Senior Business Analyst, Marketing Technology performs analysis activities that support the decision making regarding alignment of marketing technology solutions with marketing needs on the business side. This involves conducting market research, functional comparisons, and staying abreast of what is being done at other companies. The analyst will also gather requirements, document procedures, and review the methods of the current processes. The Sr Marketing BA partners with marketing stakeholders and the Marketing Program Manager to prioritize and create a project roadmap for the marketing technology portfolio. What you'll be doing Partner with business stakeholders to understand and prioritize their needs, creating a roadmap of projects related to marketing technology (CRM, CMS, etc.) Seek input of user experience and document current procedures and processes to determine potential improvements to their assigned products. Stay abreast of best practices being done at other companies and technology developments that may affect the areas. Act as a trusted advisor to stakeholders and the Program Managers to influence the technology decisions for the areas based on this knowledge. Analyze and consolidate all perspectives on the project business needs, requirements, user experience, security, training, risk, time, cost, technology architecture, procurement/vendor management, operational considerations, etc. to help the Company reach the best technology decisions. Manage the lifecycle of their assigned products, from inception to implementation, throughout production until retirement / upgrade. Gather business requirements from project stakeholders to further define the goals and objectives. Drives projects and business teams toward achieving intended business results within a specified time and budget. Perform risk analyses to identify and resolve critical path issues. Prepare and analyze program / project related data. Review and report on program / project status. Prepare materials for briefings and presentations to large size groups of key decision makers at the executive level. Skills we're seeking 5+ years of experience working as an IT Business Analyst or Product manager focused on requirements gathering, documentation and communicating requirements to technical teams & vendors Experience working marketing technology such as Salesforce or a different CRM, Sitecore or another CMS, Communication Tools, Intranet, Web Design/Development, etc. Proficiency with MS Office Nice to have experience Experience with SharePoint Experience with O365 Experience with OnePlace, Foundations or OneSheet #J-18808-Ljbffr 1872 Consulting