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PDT Partners – a New York City-based quantitative investment manager – is looking for a highly talented associate to join the Legal and Compliance Team. This role is a great opportunity for a bright, hard-working, detail-oriented individual who is interested in learning about the legal and regulatory needs of a world-class financial services firm. The associate will be responsible for assisting with the day-to-day projects of the legal and compliance program and will work closely with PDT’s team of lawyers and compliance professionals to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations and the firm’s own policies, procedures, and internal controls. The ideal candidate will have excellent organizational and communication skills and will thrive in an intellectually challenging and highly collaborative environment.
Job Responsibility:
Managing the day-to-day operations of a world-class legal and compliance program
Drafting and reviewing various documents under attorney supervision and administering the contract finalization process
Organizing and maintaining legal and other documents in various databases
Drafting resolutions and board minutes
Performing legal, regulatory, and other supplemental research
Managing the legal and compliance components of employee on-boarding and off-boarding
Coordinating with developers to implement and manage technological solutions to enhance legal and compliance infrastructure
Preparing regular and ad hoc regulatory filings
Managing our counterparty due diligence process, which includes liaising with vendors and internal groups
Coordinating meetings and training sessions
Requirements:
Strong academic background
all majors welcome
Entry-level to 3 years of relevant work experience
Proficient with Microsoft Office (advanced knowledge of PowerPoint and Excel a plus)
Excellent communication skills, both verbally and in writing
Thorough, conscientious, and meticulously attentive to detail
Highly collaborative, with ability to work well with all types and levels of people
Strong sense of urgency, with maturity and judgment to escalate issues promptly
Calm and comfortable in a dynamic, fast-changing environment
Takes ownership and holds self and others accountable