Supervision Advisor

As a part of the Supervision and Business Risk (SaBR) team, the individual(s) in this role is/are responsible for partnering with General Agents, Career Development Managers, and Agency Supervisory Officers to perform certain delegated supervisory functions in a home office setting to ensure compliance and regulatory requirements are achieved. 

You will

• Make independent suitability decisions when approving all accounts at account opening, annuities, alternative investments, and structured notes.

• Enforce Investment Advisory platform compliance policies and guidelines and escalate concerns when it is appropriate to do so.

• Train and educate General Agents, Career Development Managers, Agency Supervisory Officers and Field Representatives on an ad hoc basis.

• Handle any special projects and initiatives assigned by management as needed including but not limited to audits, new product introductions, critical analysis of current trends and patterns.

• Demonstrate consistently sound judgment based upon regulatory requirements and firm policy in making suitability decisions.  Document in a professional and consistent manner the rationale employed in the decision-making process.

• Partner with field associates to address items resulting from supervisory reviews.  Will include regular conference calls with various field leaders and stakeholders to discuss ways to resolve or address issues.  May include training and educating field leaders on regulatory issues that have been identified.

• Assist in the development, documentation and maintenance of SaBR policies and procedures ensuring that they are consistent with industry best practices and regulatory standards.  

• Must be able to professionally represent the SaBR Team and make internal and external clients feel comfortable, establish, maintain and reinforce relationships while addressing issues that require remediation.  Where applicable, communicate with clients regarding account activity when required.

• Additional supervisory responsibilities may be centralized and added to expectations and job responsibilities. 

You have

• In-depth knowledge of variable products and mutual fund business, asset allocation, risk/return metrics, and common portfolio management concepts and practices.

• Bachelors Degree or equivalent work experience

• At least 2 years of experience in Financial Services in a supervisory or compliance capacity

• Series 7

• Series 65 or 66

• Series 24 or 9 & 10

Travel

• Less then 10% travel to Bethlehem, PA

Salary Range:

The salary range reflected above is a good faith estimate of base pay for the primary location of the position. The salary for this position ultimately will be determined based on the education, experience, knowledge, and abilities of the successful candidate. In addition to salary, this role may also be eligible for annual, sales, or other incentive compensation.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Guardian is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will be considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, marital status, disability, military or veteran status, or any other classification protected by applicable law.

Accommodations

Guardian is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities in employment, its services, programs, and activities. Guardian also provides reasonable accommodations to qualified job applicants (and employees) to accommodate the individual's known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless doing so would create an undue hardship. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact MyHR@glic.com. Please note: this resource is for accommodation requests only. For all other inquires related to your application and careers at Guardian, refer to the Guardian Careers site.

Visa Sponsorship

Guardian is not currently or in the foreseeable future sponsoring employment visas. In order to be a successful applicant. you must be legally authorized to work in the United States, without the need for employer sponsorship.

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