Exclusive: Head of Compliance Boutique Asset Manager – Asset Management Experience (inc AIFMD & MIFID II) Required
Ref: 4074G
£120K + Bonus & Benefits                                                                                                                     London
We have been exclusively retained by our Client, a Global Asset Manager, looking to hire a Head of Compliance who will be the UK SMF16 and SMF17 for their newly Authorised UK business.  Reporting to the CEO and Board, duties will include:
*Oversight of regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions, including the UK, Jersey, Dubai, Cayman Islands and BVI.
*Advising the senior management team on all Compliance, Risk and AML obligations and requirements, ensuring they are kept up to speed with all new and upcoming regulatory changes.
*Overseeing the compliance programme and reviewing, writing and implementing policies & procedures as required.
*Assessing the risk framework for all clients & funds managed/advised
*Conducting periodic testing in accordance with compliance monitoring programme
*Assisting in preparation of risk and compliance-related supporting documentation and materials for all relevant Board meetings
The successful candidate will be degree educated and must have gained a minimum of eight years asset management compliance experience, with a good knowledge of the relevant UK rules and regulations applicable to UK Asset Management business (including AIFMD & MiFID II). Any experience of overseas requirements is useful but more important is a “sleeves rolled up approach”, willing to learn new material, take responsibility and getting involved in the detail of compliance issues.
This is a fantastic opportunity for a confident and polished individual with strong interpersonal skills to join a hugely successful global asset manager in a very visible and influential role. The business is seeing significant growth and is well placed because of its product focus to continue to grow.
If you feel you have the above average interpersonal skills and technical knowledge to help the business please call Gary Collins on for a confidential discussion about this position or send your details to (including a contact number & email) however please note we cannot reply to all applications so only successful applications will be contacted (although under no circumstance are your details ever passed on without your specific permission).