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Compliance / Regulatory Analyst, Licensed

Thrivent · Appleton, WI · $63,886–$86,434 a year · Full time

Posted Sep 15, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 22, 2026

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About your past

How do you explain a compliance finding to a business partner in a way that helps them understand the reasoning, not just the answer?

What they are checking: Communication, which the posting calls out explicitly

Tell me about a time your recommendation slowed something down that the business wanted to move fast on.

What they are checking: Real experience of holding a line under commercial pressure

The posting is open to zero to five years of directly related experience. Where are you in that range, and what part of this work would you need the most support with?

What they are checking: Honest self-assessment and openness to being taught

What would you do

You identify a compliance deficiency and the business owner disagrees that it matters. What do you do?

What they are checking: What happens when the finding is unwelcome

Where's the line between giving a compliance opinion and giving legal advice?

What they are checking: Awareness of the boundary of the role

How do you handle a question that comes in urgently when you're not confident of the answer?

What they are checking: Willingness to say they'll check rather than guess

About the work

This is a licensed compliance and regulatory analyst role in Appleton. Walk me through how you research a new regulatory requirement and work out what it means for a business practice.

What they are checking: The core method of the job rather than a list of regulations

The posting requires the Securities Industry Essentials exam plus Series 6 and Series 26, held or obtained within ninety days of hire. Where do you stand on those?

What they are checking: The stated licensing requirement and the ninety-day clock

The job includes testing and monitoring functions. How would you design a test to see whether a procedure is actually being followed?

What they are checking: Testing design rather than reviewing documents

What regulatory sources do you use, and how do you keep up when rules change?

What they are checking: Named research tools, a stated duty

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The full job description

As published by Thrivent.

This position is responsible for analyzing regulatory and compliance requirements and for the application of such requirements to Thrivent business practices (including back office/operational processing functions and/or field-facing/sales-oriented functions). The position interprets regulatory requirements in a manner understood by key internal stakeholders and provides consult and advice regarding regulatory requirements while helping business partners understand risk. This position handles routine compliance work and provides support to others during regulatory investigations or audits. Job Duties and Responsibilities • Gathers and synthesizes information in meaningful manner. • Conducts limited research using regulatory websites, legal research tools, or using industry resources. • Applies knowledge to business practice, communications or procedures to draw conclusions and to recommend appropriate action. • Clearly and succinctly communicates findings to business partners and/or representatives in manner that helps stakeholders understand the rationale and related next steps. • Partners with key stakeholders in a collaborative manner. • Identifies and takes action to correct compliance / regulatory deficiencies. • Provides compliance / regulatory consult on items of a routine nature. • Performs testing and monitoring functions. Required Job Qualifications • Bachelor’s degree or significantly relevant and substantial work experience. • 0-5 years of directly related experience. • Strong product/industry knowledge desired. • FINRA Series Registrations as follows: • SIE, Series 6 and 26, required or obtained within 90 days of hire Other Critical Factors • Strong analytical skills. • Attention to detail and excellent follow through. • Collaborative approach. • Strong verbal and written communication skills. Pay Transparency Thrivent’s long-term growth depends on attracting, rewarding, and retaining people who are committed to helping others thrive with purpose. We accomplish this by offering a wide variety of market competitive compensation programs to attract, reward, and retain top talent. The applicable salary or hourly wage range for this full-time role is $63,886.00 - $86,434.00 per year, which factors in various geographic regions. The base pay actually offered will be determined by a variety of factors including, but not limited to, location, relevant experience, skills, and knowledge, business needs, market demand, and other factors Thrivent deems important. Thrivent is unique in our commitment to helping people to be wise with money and live balanced and generous lives. That extends to our benefits. The following benefits may be offered: various bonuses (including, for example, annual or long-term incentives); medical, dental, and vision insurance; health savings account; flexible spending account; 401k; pension; life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance; disability insurance; supplemental protection insurance; 20 days of Paid Time Off each year; Sick and Safe Time; 10 paid company holidays; Volunteer Time Off; paid parental leave; EAP; well-being benefits, and other employee benefits. Eligibility for receipt of these benefits is subject to the applicable plan/policy documents. Thrivent’s plans/policies are subject to change at any time at Thrivent’s discretion. Thrivent provides Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) without regard to race, religion, color, sex , gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy, national origin, age, disability, marital status, citizenship status, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable local, state , or federal law. This policy applies to all employees and job applicants. Thrivent is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation , please let us know by sending an email to human.resources@thrivent.com or call 800-847-4836 and request Human Resources.