Compliance Research Associate

Position Summary: 

The Compliance Research Associate reports to the Director of Compliance and is responsible for the execution of individual research projects, reports and memos. Candidates with a strong working knowledge of LexisNexis and other research tools preferred. Attention to detail, time management skills and strong writing skills are essential requirements for this position.  This is a rapid research position.

Responsibilities: 

• Execution of research projects;
• Conduct social media research across multiple platforms;
• Comprehensive vetting using LexisNexis and other searchable databases;
• Ability to conduct independent research and provide succinct reports;
• Other duties as assigned to support the department and the DNC's mission.

Skills: 

• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills;
• Ability to work cohesively with other staff members; 
• Strong time management skills;
• Ability to communicate concisely across multiple mediums; and,
• Comfort with and ability to learn new software or databases.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience;
• Commitment to the Democratic National Committee and its core values;
• Previous experience using LexisNexis preferred;
• 1-2 years of campaign experience is strongly preferred; and, 
• Ability to meet strict deadlines.

Salary: The starting salary for the Compliance Research Associate position is $54,100.00, on an annualized basis, commensurate with experience and qualifications.

This is a full-time, non-exempt position, which means you will be eligible for overtime pay for hours worked in excess of 40 in a given workweek. This position is in the bargaining unit represented by SEIU Local-500.

The Democratic National Committee (DNC), is committed to diversity among its staff, and recognizes that its continued success requires the highest commitment to obtaining and retaining a diverse staff that provides the best quality services to supporters and constituents. The DNC is an equal opportunity employer and it is our policy to recruit, hire, train, promote and administer any and all personnel actions without regard to sex, race, age, color, creed, national origin, religion, economic status, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity or expression, ethnic identity or physical disability, or any other legally protected basis. The DNC will not tolerate any unlawful discrimination and any such conduct is strictly prohibited.

Benefits:

The DNC offers a generous benefit package, including:

• Generous paid time off, including federal holidays and open leave
• Health and dental insurance for employee and dependents; 90% paid by the DNC, 10% paid by employee
• Supplementary vision plans available to employees for purchase
• Up to a 5% employer match DNC 401(k) plan
• Pre-tax flexible spending account benefits available to employees and dependents