Artisan Partners · 1 day ago
Compliance Specialist
Milwaukee, WI
Full-time
Onsite
Entry Level
1+ years expArtisan Partners is a financial services firm seeking a Compliance Specialist to support and enhance their compliance program. The role involves performing testing, surveillance, and risk analysis while collaborating closely with compliance professionals and internal teams.
Emerging MarketsFinanceFinancial ServicesImpact InvestingWealth Management
Responsibilities
Provide analytical support to the compliance program, including coordinating and validating data extracted from multiple systems and databases
Analyze data trends, identify root causes, and prepare reporting and insights related to compliance activities and emerging risks for senior compliance leadership
Review and investigate alerts and items of interest within the firm’s trade surveillance platform (ACA ComplianceAlpha), escalating matters as appropriate
Ensure the accuracy, completeness, and timeliness of data feeds into surveillance systems
Execute annual compliance testing and ongoing surveillance reviews, documenting results and tracking remediation
Prepare periodic compliance reports, dashboards, and metrics summarizing testing and surveillance outcomes
Recommend enhancements to controls and processes when exceptions, trends, or gaps are identified
Support compliance risk assessments and contribute to special projects and regulatory initiatives
Assist with administration and review of:
Associate political contribution requests
Gifts and business entertainment approvals
The firm’s anti-money laundering (AML) program
Support oversight of third-party service providers and compliance vendors
Chaperone and summarize expert network calls involving investment personnel
Monitor regulatory and industry developments and recommend updates to policies, procedures, or controls as needed
Develop working knowledge of various Artisan systems and business operations
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in finance, accounting, economics, business administration or equivalent financial industry experience
1—2 years of professional experience or relevant internships in compliance, internal audit, risk management, or a related analytical role within financial services
Knowledge of equity and fixed income markets, trading practices and related instruments
Ability to maintain a high degree of confidentiality
Dedication to maintaining accurate desk procedures
Ability to prioritize and meet multiple deadlines with a sense of urgency
Strong organizational and analytical skills with a high level of attention to detail
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a focus on client service-mindedness
Ability to make independent judgement and handle confidential information
Ability to demonstrate resourcefulness, creativity and initiative by identifying opportunities to enhance existing processes and implementing as appropriate
Preferred
Experience working with Charles River, Bloomberg, Aladdin, and ACA ComplianceAlpha a plus
Microsoft Excel and Tableau proficiency is preferred
Company
Artisan Partners
Artisan Partners is a global investment management firm.
501-1000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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2025 (5)
2024 (3)
2023 (4)
2022 (7)
2021 (6)
2020 (2)
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2014-02-26Post Ipo Equity
2013-03-07IPO
2006-01-01Series Unknown
Leadership Team
Michael O'Brien
Managing Director, Head of Global Trading for Emerging Markets Debt
Recent News
2026-01-09
2025-11-19
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