Senior Director, Investment Adviser Compliance

Position Overview

PINE Advisor Solutions, a Centralis Company, is seeking a Senior Director of Adviser Compliance Support Services to lead our Adviser Compliance Support Services (ACSS) business line. This is a true business leadership role with full ownership of the department s strategy, and L, budget, and team structure. ACSS provides outsourced Chief Compliance Officer services and compliance program support to registered investment advisers, exempt reporting advisers, and fund managers.

In this role, you will lead a team of Directors who each run their own pod, owning the people management, operations, and technical delivery for their clients. You will empower the Directors to lead with confidence and independence while you set direction and grow the business line. You will partner closely with PINE s Managing Partners and Centralis leadership and contribute to strategy across PINE as a whole.

This is a strong opportunity for a collaborative and commercially minded leader to take full ownership of a growing business line with visibility across the firm and the broader Centralis group.

About PINE

PINE Advisor Solutions (PINE) is a dynamic and fast-growing organization that provides institutional-quality outsourced solutions for funds and investment managers. Our team is driven by the belief that we are contributing to something remarkable.

At PINE, we prioritize client service and a collaborative culture. The ideal candidate will be motivated, detail-oriented, eager to learn, and thrive in a high-performing and supportive environment. Our culture is built around an “all for one and one for all” philosophy. Your contributions matter, and we are a team that embraces challenges and believes in growing through doing.

Responsibilities:

Leadership and Team Development

Lead and develop the ACSS Directors, empowering them to own the people management, operations, and technical delivery of their pods
Design an effective departmental structure with clear roles, reporting lines, and decision rights
Foster a collaborative, high-performing culture aligned with PINE’s values
Develop talent at every level and build clear paths for growth

Business Strategy and Ownership

Own the ACSS strategy and multi-year business plan
Partner with PINE’s Managing Partners and Centralis leadership to set goals and deliver results
Define the service model, capacity plan, and investments needed to scale the business line

Commercial and Financial Performance

Hold full accountability for the ACSS and L and budget, including revenue, margin, and forecasting
Drive profitable growth, using KPIs to guide decisions and report performance to leadership
Partner with the Business Development team on growth strategy, key pursuits, and client retention

Firmwide Collaboration and Integration

Serve on PINE’s leadership team and contribute to firmwide strategy and growth
Lead ACSS through the Centralis integration, aligning processes, reporting, and people practices with the broader group

Service Quality and Regulatory Oversight

Set quality standards and oversight frameworks that enable Directors to own client delivery
Serve as a senior escalation point for significant client or regulatory matters

Qualifications:

Required

Bachelor’s degree
15+ years of financial services experience, with significant experience in investment adviser compliance, regulatory consulting, or asset management
5+ years of senior leadership experience, with demonstrated success leading and developing other people managers
Demonstrated track record of leading a business line, practice, or department with full ownership of strategy, and L, and budget
Demonstrated ability to build high-performing teams and lead them through integrations or significant organizational change
Demonstrated commercial and financial acumen, using financial data to drive decisions and results
Excellent communication and collaboration skills, with a demonstrated ability to build trust with executive leadership and teams

Preferred

Experience in a private equity-backed or high-growth professional services firm
Prior Chief Compliance Officer or compliance consulting experience, with working knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940
JD, MBA, or compliance certification such as IACCP

Work Model (Denver Hybrid Preferred - Open to Remote)

Those who can follow a hybrid role based in our Denver office, with a minimum of 2 in-office days, strong are strongly preferred
Open to remote candidates with strong qualifications
Business travel as needed (estimated 10-20%)

Salary: $200,000 - $250,000

Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, qualifications, and other job-related factors. In addition to base salary, total compensation for this role may include a discretionary bonus, equity or long-term incentive participation, and other incentive compensation, subject to plan eligibility and approval.

Employee Benefits

Health Insurance – we cover 100% of the cost for employees
A comprehensive selection of medical, dental, and vision health plans
Life and disability insurance
401(k) savings plan
Unlimited vacation policy
Paid maternity and paternity leave

What You Can Expect From PINE

Work-life Balance

We trust you to be the expert on creating an environment that allows you to bring your best self to work. With unlimited vacation and flexible work-from-home options, we encourage a work-life balance that brings out the best in our team.

Be a Leader

At PINE, we prioritize ensuring that each team member has the chance to emerge as a leader and make substantial contributions to our company.

Experience an Environment of Learning

We place an emphasis on learning from each other and celebrating our unique expertise. There are abundant opportunities to learn and hone new skills.

PINE Advisor Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

This position is expected to remain open for approximately two weeks. The posting may close sooner if the position is filled or if a sufficient number of qualified applicants are received.