This is an exciting opportunity to join a leading asset manager on a dynamic growth journey. You will be the compliance advisory lead for their alternative investments business. This offers a huge amount of exposure to the business and management, as this is a key focus for their future growth. They operate on a hybrid model with three days/week being office based.

Key Responsibilities

• Contribute to a compliance team to embed a customer-focused culture; supporting the asset management business to manage regulatory compliance risks, specifically in relation to alternative investments.
• Implement regulatory compliance standards and policies in line with the Compliance Operating Model.
• Report significant issues to Senior Management both within asset management and compliance itself.
• Provide risk stewardship advisory support on all alternative investment related matters.
• Assist the Alternatives business with all product development matters in relation to new product launches.
• Build good relationships internal and external stakeholders i.e. asset management colleagues and leadership, legal, auditors as well as regulators.

Key Requirements

• Significant Alternative Investments experience, gained through delivering in an advisory capacity from a Consultancy, Asset Manager or similar Banking or Financial Services institute.
• Excellent advisory skills, demonstrated through having provided consultation and compliance advice on alternative Investments products, processes and procedures.
• A good understanding of relevant regulations specifically AIFMD; Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive and ideally an understanding of SFDR - Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (ESG).

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