Compliance Associate

Fora Financial is a technologically enabled, leading provider of flexible financing to small and medium-sized businesses. Since our inception in 2008, we have supported more than 55,000 merchants nationwide with over $4 billion of capital used for a variety of purposes, from funding everyday operating expenses to managing cash flow gaps to facilitating business expansion, and much more.

Leveraging our proprietary technology, Fora Financial is able to deliver capital to our customers via a streamlined and simple process that can be completed in as little as 24 hours, compared with the weeks or even months it often takes for a business to receive a bank loan. Over the past fourteen years, Fora Financial has grown from two founders in a small Manhattan workspace to a company of nearly 150 employees with new offices in New York and Miami. Fora Financial prides itself on being a partner-centric organization, offering a customized funding approach, collaborating with our small-business customers to understand their needs in a dynamic and ever-changing economic environment.

We offer a competitive salary, growth potential, and a casual yet professional hybrid work environment. Located in the heart of midtown Manhattan, you can enjoy lunch downstairs listening to the summer band series or around the corner in Bryant Park. After work, you can hop on a Citi Bike to ride to the Hudson River Park, take a stroll to a show on Broadway or attend an event at Madison Square Garden.

Our office sets the stage for our employees’ success and well-being. We provide all the tools and support needed to maximize your career potential, in addition to perks and extras like daily breakfasts, endless snacks, catered lunches, a chill lounge/games area and more. While we work very hard, we do not take ourselves too seriously.

We enjoy a family-like camaraderie that fosters a passion for success in each Fora Financial Team member. If this sounds like an environment you would be passionate to work in – apply now Position Summary This position reports to the Associate General Counsel/Compliance Officer and is part of the Legal and Compliance Department where initiative, enthusiasm, and collaboration are critical. Our primary focus is on helping protect the company against undue risk exposure.

The Compliance Associate will assist in handling a variety of general compliance matters in supporting the department’s overall compliance objectives. A Day in the Life of a Compliance Associate Coordinate with GC/CCO and AGC/CO to expand compliance framework Promote company policy initiatives, including advocacy, training, and reporting Update internal policies and procedures Ensure that company disclosures and materials reflect current law and regulations Conduct compliance monitoring and audits to evaluate the companys adherence to applicable law and internal policies Managing compliance training and generate compliance reports Assist AGC/CO in compliance assessments and control implementation, particularly in regards to regulatory changes Support GC/CCO and AGC/CO officer in company-level initiations and special projects What You Have Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of 2 to 5 years of experience as a compliance associate or analyst Experience in financial services industry strongly preferred Propensity to learn business requirements quickly, analyze legal and commercial risks, and propose creative, business-oriented solutions Superior written and verbal communication skills, as well as strong organizational skills Skill in handling evolving priorities in a dynamic environment in a thoughtful and practical manner Ability to relate well to co-workers and build effective business partnerships Fora Financial is an Equal Opportunity Employer