[Remote] Associate Director - Business Partner, Legal & Compliance Technology

Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Vista Equity Partners is a leading global investment firm focusing on enterprise software and technology-enabled companies. They are looking for a Legal & Compliance Technology Business Partner to act as a technology liaison for the Legal, Compliance, and Regulatory teams, managing the compliance and legal technology platforms and ensuring regulatory alignment.ResponsibilitiesOwn and administer Vista’s compliance and legal technology platforms, including communications surveillance (Behavox), electronic communications archival (Global Relay), policy management, and regulatory reporting toolsManage day-to-day platform operations including user provisioning, configuration, data retention policies, lexicon tuning, alert management, and vendor coordinationServe as the primary point of contact for compliance and legal teams on technology support, training, and platform troubleshootingMaintain the legal & compliance tool inventory, track contracts, renewals, and licensing, and flag consolidation or modernization opportunitiesCoordinate with technology teams on integrations between legal & compliance platforms and core infrastructure (e.g., Salesforce, Snowflake, data lake, identity management systems)Support the Firm’s efforts to explore and implement AI-driven automation solutions that streamline manual processes and reduce costs within Legal & ComplianceMaintain a working understanding of the regulatory landscape impacting registered investment advisers, private equity firms, and broker-dealers, including SEC, FINRA, and applicable state and international requirementsTranslate evolving regulatory requirements into system configuration changes, new platform capabilities, and data retention or reporting enhancementsEnsure that technology implementations and system changes meet compliance, audit, and recordkeeping obligations before deploymentSupport regulatory examinations and audits by producing technology-related documentation, data extracts, and system narratives as neededMonitor vendor regulatory posture and certifications, ensuring third-party platforms remain aligned with firm obligationsMaintain up-to-date knowledge of Legal & Compliance, and related technology industry standards and best practices through regular peer benchmarking and active participation in industry eventsLead or support technology projects from initiation through delivery, including new platform implementations, system migrations, and major enhancementsDevelop and manage project plans, timelines, resource requirements, and risk registers, keeping stakeholders informed through regular status updatesCoordinate cross-functional workstreams across Legal &Compliance, Information Security, and Technology to ensure seamless executionManage vendor relationships and hold third-party providers accountable to delivery milestones, SLAs, and contractual commitmentsGather, document, and prioritize business requirements from legal and compliance stakeholders, translating them into user stories, process maps, and functional specificationsUnderstand L&C workflows and availably technology including legal expense management, fund formation and investors on-boarding, investors and entity (fund management), anti-money laundering, privacy, regulatory reporting , control room management, investment transaction for both PE and credit platforms, contracts review, third-party management, document and data archiving and management, and other legal and compliance workflowsIdentify workflow gaps, manual processes, and inefficiencies across the legal & compliance technology stack, and partner with technology to improve or automate them through use of AI and automation softwareConduct UAT for system changes, ensuring solutions meet business and regulatory needs before deploymentTrack and report on KPIs for the legal & compliance technology stack—including alert volumes, false-positive rates, archival completeness, and review turnaround times—flagging issues proactivelySupport change management, documentation, and training as new tools and capabilities are deployed to legal and compliance usersBuild trusted working relationships with senior stakeholders across Legal & Compliance, Information Security, and Operations and collaborate with L&C partners such as CAPS, Finance and Investor ServicingPartner with the broader Information Technology team on initiative prioritization, delivery planning, and operational supportCommunicate proactively with stakeholders on project status, emerging risks, regulatory changes with technology implications, and upcoming system changesActively contribute to team meetings, stand-ups, and retrospectives, and help cultivate a culture of continuous improvement within the technology functionSkills10+ years of experience in a business analyst, technology business partner, compliance operations, or technology support role within financial services, asset management, private equity, or a related regulated industryDemonstrated understanding of the regulatory environment governing registered investment advisers and private equity firms, including SEC, FINRA, and relevant state and international regulationsStrong private equity or investment management knowledge, including familiarity with fund structures, deal lifecycle, investor reporting, and the operational needs of legal and compliance functions within an alternative asset managerExperience with CRM platforms (preferably Salesforce), compliance case management systems, and reporting or analytics tools (e.g., PowerBI, Sigma, or Excel)Proven project management skills, including experience managing technology implementations end-to-end, with the ability to juggle multiple concurrent workstreams with strong organizational skills and attention to detailDemonstrated ability to gather business requirements, document user stories or functional specifications, and support technology delivery in a compliance or legal contextExcellent verbal and written communication skills; able to distill complex regulatory or technical concepts for non-technical stakeholders, and to communicate with precision and discretion on sensitive mattersBachelor's degree in information systems, business administration, finance, legal studies, or a related field, or equivalent work experienceAbility to exercise the highest degree of discretion and appropriate handling of confidential, privileged, and sensitive informationHands-on experience with communications surveillance and electronic communications archival systems (Behavox and Global Relay strongly preferred)Familiarity with data privacy frameworks (e.g., GDPR, CCPA) and information security concepts as they relate to compliance technology is a strong plusBenefitsAnnual cash bonusComprehensive benefits packageCompany OverviewVista Equity Partners (Vista) is a leading global technology investor specializing in software. It was founded in 2000, and is headquartered in Austin, Texas, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is https://www.vistaequitypartners.com.Company H1B SponsorshipVista Equity Partners has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 1 in 2025, 2 in 2024, 1 in 2023, 1 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.