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A global membership organization that awards the CFA and CIPM designations, CFA Institute leads the investment industry by setting the highest standards of ethics and professional excellence and vigorously advocating fair and transparent capital markets.
The CFA Institute staff consists of nearly 400 employees in the following areas: Education; Interactive and External Relationships; CFA Institute Centre for Financial Market Integrity; Stakeholder Services, Marketing & Communications; Finance and Corporate Support; Information Technology; Office of the General Counsel; and Human Resources. Continued growth in CFA Institute membership and the CFA and CIPM Programs has led to corresponding opportunities for qualified professionals who wish to be part of this dynamic and growing organization.
Please note, certain positions at CFA Institute may be precluded from participation in the CFA Program and/or the CIPM Program.
CFA Institute offers a competitive salary and superior benefits package including medical, dental, 401(k), bank of days, paid holidays, educational assistance, in-house training and educational opportunities, wellness reimbursement, and more.
Director, Financial Reporting Policy
Job responsibilities include:
- Maintaining and improving relationships with key standard setters, such as the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) based in London, U.K. and U.S. Financial Accounting Standards Board (FASB) based in Norwalk, CT
- Managing the work flow of the Centre’s volunteer advisory group – Corporate Disclosure Policy Council (CDPC)
- Responding to financial reporting proposals and other requests from standard setters through written comment letters, survey responses, round table participation, and other means of communication
- Representing the policies and positions of CFA Institute to standard setters, regulators, and other market organizations, such as the IASB, FASB, IOSCO, CESR, EFRAG
- Providing education and liaising with other member societies regarding financial reporting and other capital market topics
- Leading or assisting in the Centre’s projects involving capital markets research and development of policy papers
Position requires:
- Bachelor’s degree, preferably with an emphasis in accounting or finance
- CPA, MBA, or CFA designation required
- Minimum 6-8 years current experience in financial reporting with a focus on international financial reporting standards (IFRS) and/or U.S. GAAP
- Background in advocacy and financial market issues and regulation
- Strong interpersonal skills and mature judgment
- Professional management skills
- Strong analytical and logical skills
- Demonstrated oral and written persuasive communication skills
- Detail oriented
- Ability to flourish as both a team leader and team member as situations require
- Both domestic and international travel required
Special Investigator, Senior − Industry Matters
Job Summary:
The Special Investigator, Senior − Industry Matters conducts thorough, careful, confidential investigations of industry-related conduct involving possible violations of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct by investment professionals working in a variety of positions and capacities, in various countries and cultures, and in various regulatory and investment environments around the world.
Job responsibilities include:
- Carefully evaluating information and making sound determinations and well-reasoned recommendations regarding whether to initiate investigations based on self-disclosures, complaints, and publicly available information suggesting possible misconduct by individuals under the Professional Conduct Program’s purview
- Understanding and analyzing the technical aspects and characteristics of various investment strategies, vehicles, and markets, and applying that knowledge to the Professional Conduct Program’s investigations of possible misconduct
- Communicating with CFA charterholders, members, and candidates under investigation, their attorneys, employers and representatives, clients and their counsel, regulators and criminal authorities, and others in a highly effective, competent, and professional manner
- Conducting interviews of, and identifying and requesting relevant information from individuals who are under investigation by regulators and criminal authorities; potential witnesses; current and former employers; and complaining clients and third parties
- Gathering and analyzing documents and other public information, including: legal and regulatory filings, briefs, depositions, and decisions; filings and financial statements obtained from a wide variety of sources
- Presenting investigative findings and recommendations, orally and in writing, in an organized, concise, and effective manner. Thoroughness, accuracy, and attention to detail are essential
- Performing frequent, regular surveillance in a variety of global media (financial news outlets, regulatory websites, etc.) to identify relevant issues and possible cases involving CFA Institute charterholders, members, and candidates
- Assisting in special projects such as analyzing and reporting on statistical trends in violations and enforcement, and the detection and prevention of unethical conduct, and external outreach efforts to increase the visibility and reputation of the program
- The Special Investigator also may be called upon to assist in the investigation of examination-related misconduct
Position requires:
- A bachelor’s degree, preferably in finance, business, economics, or accounting
- A law degree with experience in securities litigation; OR a CFA Charter with analytical experience as a practitioner; OR equivalent educational and work experience
- At least five years of recent, relevant experience in the financial industry
- Strong research and analytical skills; ability to analyze the technical aspects and characteristics of various investment strategies, vehicles, and markets; substantial knowledge of the securities markets and regulations; and an interest in, and commitment to, fostering professional ethics
- An understanding of the CFA Institute Code of Ethics and Standards of Professional Conduct and the ability to proficiently interpret and apply the requirements of the Code and Standards to specific factual situations
- Strong oral and written communication skills and technical capabilities
Administrative Assistant − GIPS
Job responsibilities include:
- Work directly with, and provide support for, CFA Centre staff and the volunteer committees that develop, promote, and maintain the Global Investment Performance Standards (GIPS standards) to ensure the creation of high quality and timely Standards
- Support and maintain the cooperative working relationships with all the GIPS Country Sponsor organizations
- Perform day-to-day administrative tasks such as maintaining information files and processing paperwork, making travel arrangements, and processing reimbursement requests
- Support staff liaisons to volunteer committees by arranging conference calls, taking and preparing meeting minutes, and preparing and distributing meeting materials
- Draft and/or edit reports, presentations, and documents
Position requires:
- Bachelor’s degree preferred with demonstrated office or business administration experience, preferably in a service environment requiring frequent interaction with others
- Attention to detail while handling multiple projects simultaneously
- Excellent planning, organizational, and problem solving skills
- Strong proofreading and communications skills
- A professional and diplomatic demeanor
- Strong time and project management skills
- Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office 2007
- A self-starting attitude and ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Strong interpersonal skills and mature judgment
- Ability to work diplomatically with diverse groups