Chief Compliance Officer-Healthcare Hedge Fund

Job Title: Chief Compliance Officer-Healthcare Hedge/Venture FundMore Detail: Female Founded -New Launch -will be the firm's first Compliance Hire -CCOCandidates must have at least 6 years of life science/healthcare fund compliance from an outsourced compliance firm or other investment fund preferably. Tremendous amount of growth opportunity, The candidate must have heavy life science compliance experience. Please do not apply if not. Some funds will be on restricted list***Position Type: Full-Time

Location: Remote(light travel) or On-site (can make a satellite office-New York, NY(Founder) / Boston, MA/ San Francisco, CA / Austin, TX only)

Compensation: $300,000 – $600,000 + Equity/Bonus (Relocation assistance available)

Position Summary: The CCO will design, implement, and oversee all compliance policies and procedures for our healthcare, biotechnology, and life sciences investment funds. Operating within a sophisticated trading environment, you will serve as the primary advisor on complex regulatory matters unique to healthcare and life sciences investing—including insider trading controls surrounding clinical trial data, public/private crossover conflicts, and the governance of all digital communications. This role is explicitly structured as a VP of compliance position with a direct, defined track to the Chief Compliance Officer seat, offering immediate operational exposure and long-term upward mobility.

Regulatory Leadership & Program Management: Framework Administration: Manage, evolve, and execute the firm’s compliance program in strict accordance with the Investment Advisers Act of 1940 and SEC regulations. Compliance Manual Maintenance: Continuously review, update, and implement changes to the firm's Compliance Manual to address shifting regulatory landscapes and new healthcare/life sciences mandates. Testing & Reporting: Lead the annual Rule 206(4)-7 compliance review, identifying potential structural vulnerabilities and drafting remediation plans.

Life Sciences Trading & Data Surveillance: Clinical Trial Tracking & Expert Networks: Oversee rigorous surveillance protocols governing interactions with medical expert networks, clinical trial doctors, research scientists, and consultants to prevent the receipt of Material Non-Public Information (MNPI).Trading Compliance Oversight: Monitor real-time trading activities, managing restricted and watch lists specifically tailored to volatile life sciences catalysts (FDA approvals, PDUFA dates, and scientific data readouts).Crossover & Conflict Management: Maintain clear information barriers and ethical walls regarding public/private crossover fund mandates, PIPEs, and venture capital allocations in the life sciences sector.

Website, Digital Governance & Marketing Review: Digital Infrastructure Governance: Oversee the compliance of all corporate websites, investor portals, and digital communication streams to ensure strict data security and regulatory alignment. Marketing Review: Review and approve pitch decks, investor newsletters, and regulatory filings to ensure compliance with the SEC Marketing Rule. Required Qualifications.

Experience: Minimum of 7 to 12 years of direct compliance experience within an SEC-registered investment adviser, with explicit exposure to healthcare hedge funds, life sciences venture funds, or biotech investment managers. Looking for an experience in healthcare investment compliance. Regulatory Expertise: Deep operational knowledge of the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, SEC Rule 206(4)-7, short-selling restrictions, and insider trading statutes. Sector Catalyst Awareness: Demonstrated experience handling compliance hurdles tied directly to the lifecycle of biotech and life sciences investments (e.g., FDA approval pipelines, healthcare tech GRC, academic research licensing, and private-to-public crossover conflicts).