Compliance Analyst - Hedge Fund

Upward Trend; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Compliance Analyst to join its growing team in London. In this permanent full-time role, you will provide essential compliance support, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements while collaborating closely with a talented team. The company prioritizes employee development, offering clear career roadmaps and access to key training and certifications. If you are a self-starter with excellent attention to detail and strong communication skills, this opportunity is perfect for you to advance your career in the financial services sector.

Qualifications

• 1-3 years’+ experience in compliance or financial regulatory matters.
• Bachelor’s degree in Law, economics, or finance preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide compliance support to the UK and global Compliance team.
• Administer compliance onboarding/offboarding and training.
• Monitor electronic communications and support global compliance matters.

Skills

Attention to Detail

Interpersonal Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Organizational Skills

Self-starter

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Compliance Software

AI Tools

Job description

Compliance Analyst- Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund (London)

Permanent Full-Time role

Salary: £60-70k (dependent on experience) + bonus + excellent benefits

Our client, a multibillion Equity Long/Short Hedge Fund, part of a $75bn group, is currently seeking a dynamic Compliance Analyst to join its growing Compliance Team in London.

This individual will be the third member of the UK Compliance Team and will provide general support in a variety of areas. They will report directly to the UK Chief Compliance Officer.

As a business, our Client prioritises providing long term career roadmaps for all of their employees. Meaning the successful candidate will have a clear view of how they can develop in their role and have access to key training and certifications.

Responsibilities & Goals

• Provide generalist compliance support to the UK and broader global Compliance team.
• Compliance onboarding/offboarding of UK staff, including employees and consultants.
• Administration of key individual compliance matters, including periodic certifications, compliance training, and personal account dealing requests and reporting.
• Maintenance of conflicts of interest logs, including the processing of gifts/entertainment requests and disclosures.
• Supporting the UK Compliance team with daily short position disclosures and MIFIR transaction reporting.
• Due diligence of service providers, including management company vendors, executing brokers, research and data providers, and AI tools.
• Monitoring of electronic communications, and chaperoning expert network calls.
• Supporting the global compliance team on various matters, such as processing Reg M review requests.
• Liaising with and advising front-office and other staff on ad hoc compliance matters.

Education & Experience

• 1-3 years’+ experience of compliance or financial regulatory matters at an asset manager, bank, law firm, regulator, consultant, or other relevant institution.
• Bachelor’s degree, 2:1 or higher. Law, economics or a finance-based subject is preferable, but not essential.

Required Skills/Characteristics

• Self-starter, with an emphasis on achieving goals and completing tasks to a very high standard.
• Excellent attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and to take ownership of tasks within a collaborative team structure, including strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong written and verbal communications skills.
• Excellent organisational skills.

Seniority level

Associate

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance, Legal, and Accounting/Auditing

Industries

Investment Management, Financial Services, and Capital Markets