Senior Associate Trade Restrictions

Posted:
4/6/2026, 2:35:24 AM

Location(s):
Illinois, United States ⋅ Chicago, Illinois, United States

Experience Level(s):
Senior

Field(s):
Customer Success & Support

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The Senior Associate Trade Restrictions will ensure the critical accuracy of account and rule information in Trading Compliance Systems and Restrictions Management Database. This individual will be responsible for establishing new accounts and associated trade restrictions, monitoring of every trade to ensure adherence to trade restrictions, and collaborating with Client Service Team and Portfolio Managers to resolve compliance violations or issues. In addition, this role provides user support of the Trading Compliance Systems, anticipates and resolves questions and issues, leads user training and ensures understanding of system functionality and capabilities, and provides guidance to less experienced staff pertaining to trade compliance restrictions.

Responsibilities include but may not be limited to: 

  • Ensure the critical accuracy of account and rule information in the Trading Compliance Systems and Restrictions Management Database. Establish new accounts and associated contract restrictions. Build and test rules related to new contract restrictions to ensure account restrictions and hierarchy are maintained.
  • Monitor every trade to ensure the adherence to account restrictions. Collaborate with Client Service Team and Portfolio Managers to resolve any identified compliance violations or issues.
  • Provide user support of Trading Compliance Systems, including system interfaces from data providers. Anticipate and resolve complex user questions and issues utilizing internal support or external vendor resources as appropriate. Ensure resolution in a timely and accurate manner.
  • Lead user system training as needed; ensure users understand the system functionality and capabilities.
  • Facilitate the administration of all third party data providers. Ensure quality and accuracy of sources and tables that support data elements.
  • Initiate workflow and system enhancements to the Trading Compliance Systems. Ensure new procedures and functionality are documented and communicated to users.
  • Provide guidance to less experienced staff pertaining to trade compliance restrictions. Answer questions and serve as an escalation point for complicated or unusual issues.
  • Additional responsibilities as requested.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s Degree required
  • 3-5 years of operations, trading or other industry experience required
  • Excellent problem solving, analytical and comprehension skills
  • Thorough understanding of the investment management business
  • Delivers clear, effective communication and commits to understanding others
  • Ability to lead and mentor others
  • Concern for quality
  • Strong results orientation
  • Detail oriented and able to prioritize tasks
  • Customer service orientation
  • Commits to satisfying internal and external customers
  • Ability to prioritize and manage multiple tasks as issues arise
  • Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word
  • Positive attitude and demonstrates initiative and persistence

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A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at time of posting is below. Base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. Actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, specific degrees and certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position.

This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance) and/or commission-based incentives.

Our featured benefit offerings include medical, dental and vision coverage, employer paid short & long-term disability and life insurance, 401(k), profit sharing, paid time off, Maven family & fertility benefit, parental leave (including adoption, surrogacy, and foster placement), as well as other voluntary benefits.  

Salary Range
$90,000$104,000 USD

 

 

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William Blair strives to attract qualified candidates who specialize in investment banking, investment management, private wealth management, and other strategic resource groups. We are committed to empowering our colleagues to deliver client success and engage in our communities. Our firm has delivered trusted advice for nine decades, continuing to deepen our expertise and relationships across asset classes and markets throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. We provide advisory services, strategies, and solutions to meet clients’ evolving needs amid dynamic market conditions and varying industries. What sets us apart is that we are an independent partnership, with colleagues who have unique experiences, perspectives, and backgrounds. We empower our people to bring their best thinking so we can deliver the tailored, thoughtful work and problem-solving abilities that our clients expect. We invite you to learn more about us by visiting williamblair.com.

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