Compliance Manager, Alternatives

HSBC; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare for UK-based staff

Enhanced maternity and adoption pay

Contributory pension scheme

Job summary

HSBC in the UK seeks an experienced Compliance Manager within Asset Management to support alternative investment teams. You will embed a customer-focused, "speak-up" culture and strengthen regulatory compliance oversight across private markets including private equity and private credit.

As part of Compliance and the 1st Line of Defence, you’ll contribute to a leading-practice control environment through pragmatic guidance, effective challenge, and high-quality BAU and ad-hoc compliance activity.

Qualifications

• Solid compliance background within an Asset Management environment or similar risk governance.
• Good knowledge of Financial Markets and Asset Management products, incl. alternatives.
• Strong communication and relationship-building across stakeholders and teams.
• Ability to manage BAU tasks alongside ad-hoc risk assessments with attention to detail.
• Experience in documenting controls, policies and governance expectations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with Asset Management Compliance to guide the business in regulatory risk.
• Embed compliance policies, standards and governance across alternatives activities.
• Support second line oversight and challenge in RCA development.
• Own aspects of the compliance documentation review process and updates.
• Monitor business changes, assess procedures and drive updates to docs.
• Perform monitoring and adherence checks, report findings, propose improvements.

Skills

Strong communication

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Organisation & prioritisation

Regulatory/compliance knowledge

Job description

Area of Interest: Asset and Wealth Management

Role Workstyle: Hybrid Worker

Date: 28 Aug 2026

If you’re looking for a career that will help you stand out, join HSBC, and fulfil your potential - whether you want a career that could take you to the top, or an exciting new direction, we offer opportunities, support and rewards that will take you further.

We’re one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the world, with a network that covers more than 50 countries and territories. We aim to be where the growth is, enabling businesses to thrive and economies to prosper, and, ultimately, helping people fulfil their hopes and realise their ambitions.

We are currently seeking an experienced professional to join our team in the role of Compliance Manager within our Asset Management business supporting our alternative investment teams. You’ll help embed a customer-focused, "speak-up" culture and strengthen regulatory compliance oversight across private markets including private equity and private credit. Working closely with colleagues across Compliance and the 1st Line of Defence, you’ll contribute to a leading-practice control environment through pragmatic guidance, effective challenge, and high-quality execution of both BAU and ad-hoc compliance activity.

As an HSBC employee in the UK, you’ll have access to tailored professional development opportunities and a competitive pay and benefits package. This includes private healthcare for all UK-based employees, enhanced maternity and adoption pay and support when you return to work, and a contributory pension scheme with a generous employer contribution.

In this role you’ll:

• Partner with the wider Asset Management Compliance team to provide timely guidance and support to the business in managing regulatory compliance risks in line with Service Model.
• Help implement and embed compliance policies, standards, and related governance expectations across alternatives investment activities.
• Contribute to the RCA process by supporting second line oversight and constructive challenge as you develop capability in this area.
• Take ownership for aspects of the compliance documentation review process, ensuring materials remain accurate, current, and fit for purpose.
• Monitor changes to business practices and products, assessing whether procedures and controls remain adequate and driving required updates to compliance documentation.
• Perform monitoring and adherence checks against established procedures, clearly reporting findings and recommending practical improvements.

To be successful in this role you should meet the following requirements:

• Solid compliance background within an Asset Management environment (or other adjacent sector), with developing knowledge of risk management and governance frameworks.
• Good knowledge of Financial Markets and Asset Management products, particularly alternatives asset classes such as private equity and private credit.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build trusted relationships across Compliance, 1st Line of Defence, and key external stakeholders (e.g., trustees, investment advisers, and auditors).
• Strong organisation and prioritisation skills, able to manage BAU deliverables alongside ad-hoc assessments.
• High attention to detail and a disciplined approach to documentation, monitoring, and evidencing outcomes.

Opening up a world of opportunity.

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