Designing compliance policies and procedures that are appropriately tailored to a private fund adviser’s risks is a critical component of a compliance program for an SEC registered investment adviser (RIA). Exempt reporting advisers (ERAs) transitioning to RIA status that have not already devoted the time and resources to developing these policies and procedures will likely find this to be the most time-consuming aspect of the registration process. To assist ERAs with the creation and implementation of appropriate compliance policies and procedures, this second article in our three-part series outlines key policies and procedures that ERAs should consider when drafting their compliance manuals. The first article discussed the circumstances under which an ERA would be required to switch to SEC registration, along with considerations for ERAs building out their compliance programs. The third article will review the regulatory filings required to be filed by RIAs, amendments that ERAs may need to make to their fund offering documents in anticipation of their change in registration status, as well as guidance as to what newly registered advisers should expect from the SEC examination process. See “Hedge Fund Manager Deerfield Fined $4.7 Million for Failing to Adopt Insider Trading Compliance Policies Tailored to the Firm’s Specific Risks” (Sep. 21, 2017).