What US Hiring Managers Look for in Compliance Talent: Advice from a Global Chief Compliance Officer in New York.

Harry Rogers, Head of Compliance and Legal Recruitment at One Ten Associates, recently spoke with the Global Chief Compliance Officer of a leading hedge fund to discuss the US compliance market, career development, and the skills firms are looking for when hiring compliance professionals.

As the role of the Compliance Officer continues to evolve, we explored what junior and mid-level professionals can do to remain in demand and build a successful long-term career. The conversation covers the qualities that can set candidates apart, the technical and interpersonal skills hiring managers value, and the growing importance of AI and technology within the profession.

1) As a Global Chief Compliance Officer at a hedge fund in New York, you've reached one of the most senior positions in the profession. For junior to mid-level compliance professionals who aspire to become a Chief Compliance Officer one day, what advice would you give them? Looking back on your own career, what do you believe made the biggest difference to your progression?

Be the first person in the office and the last to leave and spend the time in between with maximum efficiency. Be very well organised. Always ask for more work and get involved in new topics that you do not feel comfortable with, or do not like working on as much. Know what you do not know and ask questions. Pay close attention to detail. Always imagine that the output will be viewed by the CEO.

2) When hiring compliance professionals into your US team, what are the five most important qualities or attributes you look for in a candidate?

• Generalist buy-side knowledge
• Experience with AI
• Willingness to do the groundwork
• Willingness and ability to learn
• Proactivity

3) How important are AI and broader technology capabilities when assessing compliance candidates today? Do you see them becoming a core requirement, or are they still more of a differentiator? Are there any AI tools, technologies or compliance systems you would recommend professionals become familiar with to build a successful long-term career within a hedge fund?

AI is a must-have (ChatGPT and Codex, or similar), and compliance professionals have to embrace this new technology. Professionals who are unwilling to learn will become less relevant in the coming years