Our client, one of the UK’s largest asset managers with ambitions to double AUM, are looking to appoint an experienced Fund Compliance Specialist in a broad and rewarding role, covering both assurance and advisory activities.

Interested in this role You can find all the relevant information in the description below.

Reporting directly to the Head of Risk and Compliance, the role will also support the firm’s wider strategic ambitions, including through engagement in the development of exciting new propositions. This is an opportunity to join a dynamic and ambitious firm in a varied Compliance role with exposure to senior stakeholders, both internally and externally.

You will:Advise business areas on recommended control improvement actions.Provide investment risk and compliance consultancy to key stakeholdersLead on second line engagement change initiatives.Support the Head of Risk and Compliance in the development and delivery of the Compliance Plan.Review daily risk measurement checks (e.g. Derivative exposures; fund compliance with VaR limits, VaR back-testing overshoots and Liquidity thresholds)Act as the risk and compliance contact for error and breach identification, resolution, trend analysis and escalation.Liaise with the Depositary to complete regulatory and best practice obligations.

The ideal candidate will have demonstrable Compliance experience in the investment management sector, particularly in an ACD business; Strong understanding and experience of 2LoD compliance monitoring techniques and regulatory requirements, including investment principles, investment types and portfolio liquidity; Excellent communication skills, with an ability to influence, facilitate and negotiate.