What are the responsibilities and job description for the Assistant Financial and Operations Principal position at Betterment?
About the role
Betterment’s mission is to empower people to do what’s best for their money so that they can live better. As the Assistant Finance and Operations Professional (FINOP), you will play a pivotal role in overseeing and managing all financial and operational aspects of our broker dealer business. You will collaborate cross-functionally to ensure compliance with industry regulations, maintain accurate financial records, and optimize operational processes to support our growth. You will also help drive the team’s priorities to fulfill the broker-dealer’s multiple mandates :
Enhance Systems & Controls - help minimize risk to protect the assets that our clients have entrusted to us Maximize Efficiency - improve our processes and look to implement automation to reduce repetitive and manual workflows Support Growth - work cross functionally to facilitate the launch of new products and services, ensuring that our financial, regulatory, and controls frameworks are appropriately in place
This role is based out of our NYC office. Below we've reflected the base salary range we would offer for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees.
- New York City : $145,000 - $170,000
We offer a competitive equity package, health, dental and vision benefits, life and AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance, EAP, commuter and parking benefits FSA / HSA, and 401(k) with employer match as well as a flexible PTO policy. This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus. For jobs based out of our NYC HQ, we require in office attendance Tuesday through Thursday, weekly.
A day in the life
The ideal candidate for this role will possess a strong understanding of broker dealer operations, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance, particularly in the tech-driven financial services sector. They are comfortable in a spreadsheet, talking to auditors and regulators, and working with our product and engineering teams to build out new products. On any given day you will :
What we’re looking for
Nice to haves :
What being at Betterment means for you
We change lives
Join a community of innovators working to transform financial outcomes for real people. Your work will make an impact, always laddering up to our mission : making people's lives better.
We set audacious goals
We set them for the company, our customers, and ourselves—and we won’t stop until we reach them. We don’t just show up; we give our all, then celebrate our wins.
We value all perspectives
When we collaborate, we're at our best. We believe diverse perspectives lead to better outcomes and strive to uphold our supportive and inclusive community.
We invest in you with :
Salary : $145,000 - $170,000
