Hedge Fund Compliance Professionals
Overview
Introduction
Hedge fund compliance professionals ensure that their firm is in compliance with U.S. federal laws and regulations (such as the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, Securities Act of 1933, the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, and the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010), as well as with the rules of self-regulatory organizations.
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Earnings
Compliance directors who were employed at hedge funds earned average salaries of $148,042 in 2024, according to ZipRecruiter.com. Earnings ranged from $64,000 to $234,000 or more.
Chief compliance officers who have a law degree can earn total compensation of between $400,000 and $1 million, according to Dealbreaker.com. Base salaries range from $175,000 to $250,000, with the balance of c...
Work Environment
Compliance professionals work in modern, well-lit offices and use the latest computers and office equipment to do their jobs. At large firms, a chief compliance officer (CCO) will be assisted by a staff of five to 10 or more people. At small firms, the CCO may be the only compliance professional. This job can be extremely stressful—especially as a result of growing federal scrutiny of the hedge...
Outlook
There will continue to be job opportunities for compliance professionals as a result of increasing regulation of the financial industry in the United States and around the world although changes in presidential administrations and government policies may increase or reduce regulation of the industry. Compliance professionals with a law degree and considerable hedge fund experience will have the...
