Legal Compliance Specialist

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

Legal Compliance Specialist managing legal compliance for Ensign Peak Advisors. Ensures legal documents and operations comply with regulations and internal controls.

Posted 5/14/2026full-timeSalt Lake City • Utah • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Review and comment on various legal documents, including non-disclosure agreements, operation and limited partnership agreements, vendor contracts, and other legal documents used in the finance industry.
Work with outside legal counsel to ensure that legal documents comply with internal legal policies and controls
Monitor adherence to regulatory and internal compliance obligations, including portfolio and transactional compliance with applicable law.
Partner with internal investment professionals to collect, maintain, and safeguard key documentation and records
Identify risks, evaluate control effectiveness, and recommend enhancements to internal legal controls and compliance matters
Develop and maintain an understanding of a variety of legal structures related to different investment strategies
Prepare and deliver clear, accurate, and timely evaluations of legal matters impacting proposed transactions to investment professionals
Collaborate across business units to support compliance initiatives and operational improvements
Stay current on regulatory developments and industry best practices through ongoing training and professional engagement

Requirements

What you’ll need

Juris Doctor
Strong understanding of financial markets, investment arrangements, and applicable regulatory requirements
Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise sound judgment, and appropriately escalate issues
Effective communication, organizational, and project management skills
Ability to analyze complex business processes and associated technology controls
Minimum of 3+ years of experience in providing legal services in connection with a variety of investment transactions and regulatory matters
Proven experience with compliance frameworks, internal legal controls, and operational risk management practices
In-house counsel or law firm positions dealing with investment documents and successfully closing transactions in a timely manner
Current Bar membership or willingness to take bar examination

Benefits

Comp & perks

Please note that this job posting may close at any time without prior notice. Find out more about the many benefits of Church Employment at https://careers.churchofjesuschrist.org.

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Hard Skills & Tools

Juris Doctorlegal document reviewcompliance frameworksoperational risk managementinvestment transactionsregulatory compliancelegal controlscontract negotiationportfolio compliancetransactional compliance

Soft Skills

effective communicationorganizational skillsproject managementindependent worksound judgmentissue escalationrisk evaluationcollaborationanalytical skillsattention to detail

Certifications

Bar membershipwillingness to take bar examination