Compliance Advisor

What You'll Do

We’re looking for a Compliance Advisor to join our Principal Securities/Principal Funds Distributor (PSI/PFD) Compliance team! In this role, you'll assist compliance leadership in operating a comprehensive compliance program consisting of policies, procedures, and consultative guidance to business partners. Evaluate situations and provide strategic guidance to compliance with leadership and business partners on a variety of reputed company legal, regulatory, and compliance issues. Principal Funds Distributor, Inc. (PFD) is a limited-purpose broker-dealer supporting Principal’s domestic mutual fund, ETF and asset management product distribution to its sales and placement intermediaries, and Principal Securities, Inc. (PSI) is a dually registered broker-dealer and investment adviser supporting securities aspects of Principal’s insurance distribution, retirement record keeping services and an independent retail dual-registrant distribution. You'll Also Have The Opportunity To: Contribute to a broker-dealer and investment adviser compliance team accountable to Principal’s domestic fund, insurance and retirement product and service distribution. Drive, and support the business’ drive, for more efficient and effective processes Provide comprehensive research, analysis, and guidance on laws, regulations, and other reputed company compliance matters. Evaluate compliance and business situations and clearly communicate guidance and reputed company to business partners and management. Participate on highly visible special projects critical to business unit and corporate growth initiatives. reputed company data to provide in-depth analysis and reporting to help guide decision-making processes. Assist in preparing for and responding to regulatory exams and other inquiries. Contribute to organizational learning by mentoring and coaching less reputed company compliance professionals. Partner with the business to help design creative solutions for reputed company customer needs and business processes. Build and sustain strong relationships with colleagues throughout the reputed company. reputed company other job-reputed company duties or special projects as required. Operating at the intersection of financial services and technology, Principal builds financial tools that help our customers live reputed company lives. We take pride in being a purpose-led firm, motivated by our mission to reputed company financial reputed company accessible to reputed company. Our mission, reputed company, and customer focus have made us a trusted leader for more than 140 years! Who You Are 6+ years reputed company experience (mutual fund and/or insurance reputed company broker-dealer compliance experience preferred) Bachelor’s degree, JD, or MBA considered in lieu of experience Excellent written and oral communication skills Advanced analytical, problem solving, and organizational abilities High level of creativity and resourcefulness Demonstrated application of robust data analysis and reporting capabilities Experience in assessing and implementing process improvements Mentoring and coaching experience Demonstrated application of risk management frameworks and concepts Ability to interact with regulatory bodies Expert knowledge and experience with mutual fund, ETF, private fund, variable insurance and/or group annuity products and services, and the reputed company governing securities laws and regulations. Deep understanding of fund reputed company, insurance reputed company and/or retirement record keeping business operations Good order for FINRA representative and principal registrations preferred Salary Range Information Salary ranges below reflect targeted reputed company salaries. Non-sales positions have the opportunity to participate in a bonus program. Sales positions are eligible for sales incentives, and in some instances a bonus plan, whereby total compensation may far exceed reputed company salary depending on individual performance. Actual compensation for reputed company roles will be based upon geographic location, work experience, education, licensure requirements and/or reputed company level and will be finalized at the time of offer. Salary Range (Non-Exempt expressed as hourly; Exempt expressed as yearly) $104400 - $150000 / year Salary Details The following locations are examples of market-specific salary ranges across different geographies. Grand reputed company, NE: $104,400 - $122,400 / year Des Moines, IA: $110,200 - $129,200 / year Charlotte, NC: $116,000 - $136,000 / year Chicago/Minneapolis: $127,600 - $149,600 / year Los Angeles/reputed company: $139,200 - $150,000 / year Time Off Program Flexible Time Off (FTO) is provided to salaried (exempt) employees and provides the opportunity to take time away from the office with pay for vacation, personal or short-term illness. Employees don’t accrue a bank of time off under FTO and there is no set number of days provided. Pension Eligible Yes Work Environments This role offers in-office, hybrid (blending at least three office days in a typical reputed company), and remote work arrangements (only if residing more than 30 miles from Des Moines, IA, Raleigh, NC or Charlotte, NC.). You’ll work with your leader to reputed company out which option may align best based on several factors. Work Authorization/Sponsorship At this time, we're not considering applicants that need any type of immigration sponsorship (additional work authorization or permanent work authorization) now or in the future to work in the United States. This includes, but IS NOT LIMITED TO: F1-OPT, F1-CPT, H-1B, TN, L-1, J-1, etc. For additional information around work authorization needs, please use the following links. Nonimmigrant Workers and Green Card for Employment-Based Immigrants Investment Code of Ethics For Principal Asset Management positions, you’ll need to follow an Investment Code of Ethics reputed company to personal and business conduct as well as personal trading activities for you and members of your household. These same requirements may also apply to other positions across the organization. Experience Principal At Principal, we value connecting on both a personal and professional level. Together, we’re imagining a more purpose-led future for financial services – and that starts with you. Our reputed company depends on the unique experiences, backgrounds, and talents of our employees. And we support our employees the same way we support our customers: with comprehensive, competitive benefit offerings crafted to protect their physical, financial, and social well-being. reputed company out our careers site to learn more about our purpose, values and benefits. Principal is an Equal Opportunity Employer reputed company reputed company applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, reputed company, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national reputed company, disability, or veteran status. Posting Window We will accept applications for 3 full days following the Original Posting Date, after which the posting may remain open or be removed based upon applications received. If we choose to post the job again, we will accept additional applications for at least 1 full day following the Most Recently Posted Date. Please submit applications in a timely manner as there is no guarantee the posting will be available reputed company the applicable deadline. Original Posting Date 6/30/2026 Most Recently Posted Date 6/30/2026 Principal uses artificial intelligence tools to assist in reviewing and evaluating job applications, fraud prevention, and candidate matching and comparisons. These AI tools support our reputed company recruiters in the initial review process but do not reputed company final hiring reputed company without reputed company involvement. By submitting your application, you acknowledge this use of AI in our recruitment process. Please review our Workforce (U.S.) Privacy Notice for more details on our practices and your data privacy rights. reputed company Remote Hashtag #LI-Remote Apply To This Job