Compliance Analyst

Compliance Analyst
Minneapolis, MN
Värde Overview
Värde Partners is a leading global alternative investment firm specializing in credit and credit-related assets. Founded in 1993, the firm has invested through multiple credit cycles, building on its roots in special situations and distressed to invest more than $95 billion across the credit quality and liquidity spectrum in both public and private markets. Värde currently manages over $12 billion in assets with teams in North America, Europe, and Asia Pacific.
Värde seeks to unlock or create value - Värde means value in Swedish - throughout economic and business cycles by applying a careful relative value lens to look for the most attractive opportunities globally across the many markets in which the Firm has developed expertise. Those core areas of focus include:

• Corporate & Traded Credit: Investments in opportunistic and dislocated traded credit, as well as restructurings and liquidations in corporate, structured product, sovereign, and other credit instruments and related assets.
• Real Estate Credit & Assets: Debt and equity investments related to commercial and residential real estate in public markets as well as private credit and asset-level investments in segments such as transportation and infrastructure.
• Financial Services: Investments across the capital structure in consumer finance, commercial finance, and other areas related to financial services, including private credit lending, loan portfolio purchases, and private equity.

We believe that incorporating varied perspectives, experiences and backgrounds leads to better decisions and, ultimately, more value for our investors. We are intentional about creating a consciously inclusive environment by fostering an open and innovative ecosystem in which our employees are encouraged to bring their ideas to life.
Our firm's core values of Integrity, Excellence, Collegiality, Innovation and Humility are demonstrated in our workplace every day. We consistently align our actions with our
commitments, and we hold ourselves to high standards in everything we do. Värde employees are rewarded for their contributions, especially their passion, expertise and ideas. The work environment at Värde is fast-paced and challenging, and all employees are empowered to contribute to the success of the firm.
Opportunity
The Compliance Analyst role is part of a global compliance team and is instrumental in managing business risks through the development, planning and execution of the Värde compliance program. This role directly interacts with in-house legal, compliance and audit professionals, investment professionals, business professionals and certain external advisors.
Summary of Responsibilities

• Assist the Deputy Chief Compliance Officer and the Compliance team with the execution of the compliance program
• Manage the code of ethics program, leveraging specialized software:
  • Assist employees with the addition and removal of brokerage accounts and manage brokerage feeds;
  • Maintain accurate holding lists for compliance checks;
  • Monitor routine compliance events daily, noting any exceptions and/or escalating as required;
  • Coordinate initial, annual and ad-hoc compliance certifications; following up and assisting Värde staff as needed;
  • Review pre-trade requests and assist employees with personal trading relate issues;
  • Review brokerage account statements;
  • Prepare periodic reporting; and
  • Work directly with the software provider to resolve system questions or concerns.
• Order and review certain AML/KYC reports
• Provide back-up support to the compliance team
• Maintain restricted list, working with investment professionals as needed
• Coordinate and submit regulatory filings within required deadlines
• Maintain compliance logs, including coordination of information requests
• Review deal and fund activity to detect any potential compliance issues
• Perform compliance assessments and assist with the annual compliance review, including coordinating information requests, following up on corrective actions and identifying opportunities for improvement
• Serve as a resource for Värde staff regarding compliance issues
• Other special projects as necessary

Qualifications

• One to three years of work experience; compliance, financial service and/or audit experience preferred
• Business-related four-year college degree
• High level of accuracy and strong attention to detail
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills and the ability to communicate complex
  information effectively with people in a variety of relationships and situations
• Ability to manage workload while meeting mandatory deadlines
• Demonstrate teamwork in facilitating workflow
• Knowledge and experience regarding SEC investment advisor regulations preferred.
• Personal characteristics of self-confidence, resourcefulness, judgement, self-motivation,
  discipline, and accountability
• Able to work in the United States without sponsorship