Overview
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP is one of the world’s leading international law firms. The Firm was established in 1884 and has approximately 2,000 lawyers. Headquartered in New York with offices in Beijing, Boston, Brussels, Hong Kong, Houston, London, Los Angeles, Luxembourg, Palo Alto, San Francisco, São Paulo, Tokyo and Washington, D.C., the Firm provides coordinated legal advice and transactional capability to clients around the globe.
The Firm is seeking candidates interested in legal profession careers supporting the work of the Firm’s Executive Compensation and Employee Benefits (ECEB) practice. This is an opportunity for real-world exposure to ECEB work, networking opportunities and professional mentorship within a top global law firm.
The ECEB practice provides sophisticated advice on the complicated rules applicable to compensation arrangements and other related issues to acquirers, sellers, boards of directors and their compensation committees, as well as individual executives in strategic and private equity transactions such as mergers, acquisitions, divestitures, spin-offs, IPOs and corporate restructurings.
Job Summary
The Compliance Analyst, ECEB is eager to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment and responsible for performing a variety of tasks supporting the ECEB funds compliance practice. This role works under the direction of an experienced attorney or Senior Paralegal.
Essential Job Duties & Responsibilities
Collect, validate, and reconcile client data using established analytics methodologies
Assist in preparing and executing compliance testing for the Firm’s investment fund clients
Build and maintain structured excel models to evaluate/test relevant fund thresholds
Author professional compliance summaries and reports
Maintain accurate and organized records of compliance testing work and assist with file management
Support responses to client inquiries and preparation of client communications
Identify opportunities for automation in database/testing methods
Participate in training and professional development to stay current on ERISA regulations and practice developments. Perform other tasks as needed
Be flexible to adjust hours to meet departmental need
Education
Bachelor’s degree
Skills and Experience
Highly proficient in Microsoft excel and database systems (Advanced Formulas, Pivot Tables, VBA/Macros, SQL)
Experienced with data modeling and management of a live/actionable database
Strong logical reasoning and ability to apply complex rule-based frameworks
High attention to detail and error-proofing with zero tolerance for ambiguity in compliance calculations
Strong reading comprehension and capacity to review technical writing
Excellent organizational and communication skills
Able to work in a fast-paced environment, both independently and on a team
Flexibility, time management and ability to prioritize tasks and deadlines
Process-oriented mindset with focus on repeatability and documentation
Present information clearly, concisely and accurately, both verbally and in writing
Self-starter who can organize, plan and multi-task to complete work activities
Flexibility to work late and on holidays/weekends, and travel when necessary
Salary Information
NY Only: The estimated base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $100,000 at the time of posting.
The actual salary offered will depend on a variety of factors, including without limitation, the qualifications of the individual applicant for the position, years of relevant experience, level of education attained, certifications or other professional licenses held, and if applicable, the location in which the applicant lives and/or from which they will be performing the job. This role is non-exempt meaning it is overtime pay eligible.
Simpson Thacher will not sponsor applicants for work visas for this position.
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