Senior Branch Manager (Compliance), Arop
Current• Perform daily and monthly trade supervision (Tier 1), including options trading, for approximately 25 branches totalling 50+ registrants.• Carry out new account approvals and account updates, including options and fee-based accounts, with a view to suitability, KYC & KYP, reasonableness, and industry regulations.• Complete marketing and client communication review and approval, ensuring CIIRO guidelines and NI 81-105 requirements are met.• Perform periodic report analysis including risk drift, concentration, 60+ client, commission, and performance review.• On-board new Financial Advisors / prospects regarding supervision structure to ensure a smooth transition from their previous firm.• Assist with US platform as Branch Manager (FINRA-registered Dealer) daily trade review, new account approvals, marketing approvals, and new account review.• Coach new supervisors on daily, monthly, and periodic duties with an eye to highlighting the most efficient processes and risk-based focus.• Created and currently maintain a Branch Manager procedures manual incorporating regulatory (CIRO) and Raymond James Ltd internal requirements and guidelines for training new Branch Managers and highlighting pockets of risk with existing Branch Managers. This manual has since become the firm’s official supervision reference document.• Authored numerous supervision policy and process documents, and advised on the supervision impact of new / updated regulatory and internal rule or guidance changes.• Presenter at conference breakout sessions to ensure consistency in compliance and supervisory processes across branches.