Compliance Officer

Coolabah Capital Investments; City Of London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global investment management firm is seeking a Compliance Officer to oversee UK and EU regulatory frameworks in their London office. This full-time position requires 3–5 years of relevant compliance experience with key responsibilities including managing compliance programs, supporting regulatory filings, and collaborating with various departments. The role demands strong analytical skills and experience with FCA's RegData, ensuring a proactive and detail-oriented approach. Ongoing training will be provided for professional development.

Benefits

Competitive remuneration

Equity participation

Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of experience in compliance ideally in a buy-side environment.
• Exposure to IFPR, EMIR, SFTR, and MiFIR/MiFID II reporting.
• Strong problem-solving and prioritization skills.

Responsibilities

• Support UK and EU compliance programs within governance framework.
• Manage compliance work streams for CRO and CFO functions.
• Ensure timely submissions and support in compliance investigations.

Skills

UK regulatory knowledge

EU regulatory knowledge

Data science routines

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Education

Relevant compliance qualifications

Tools

FCA's RegData and Connect

Job description

Compliance Officer - London

About Coolabah Capital Investments (CCI)

Coolabah Capital Investments (CCI) is a leading global fixed-income investment manager overseeing more than US$11 billion in assets. We specialise in generating alpha through security-specific investments, leveraging quantitative proprietary modelling and fundamental credit research. Our team of over 55 professionals is based across London, Miami, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland.

The Opportunity

We are seeking a Compliance Officer to join our London office on a permanent, full-time basis. Reporting to the Global Chief Risk Officer (CRO), this role suits someone with 3–5 years of experience looking to build a long-term buy-side career in CCI’s Global Risk & Compliance (R&C) Team.

The position focuses primarily on UK and EU regulatory frameworks, with the opportunity to gain global, multi-jurisdictional exposure. Over time, the successful candidate will also develop expertise in buy-side risk analytics given the reliance Coolabah places on quantitative data science.

This position is ideal for a candidate who already possesses requisite experience covering :

• The Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR).
• The FCA's RegData and Connect systems using data science routines.
• The regulatory regime under the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).
• Global compliance and related finance duties working closely with the CRO, CFO and Regional Compliance Managers.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the operation of approved UK and EU compliance programs within CCI Group’s governance framework.
• Manage IFPR, RegData, Connect and CBI work streams for the CRO and CFO functions whilst optimising existing data routines.
• Ensure timely submissions of UK / EU filings to regulators and certificates to stakeholders.
• Support the regional Compliance Managers in the investigation and remediation of exceptions and / or breaches in line with UK, EU, and Group policies.
• Support the regional Compliance Managers in maintaining regulatory and legal registrations, compliance calendars, and risk registers for the UK and EU.
• Collaborate with Data Science, Finance, Legal, Portfolio Management & Trading, Operations and Research.
• Assist with global KYC and AML / CTF processes, including onboarding reviews.
• Maintain the UK and EU asset register and assist the Group AML-CTF Officer.
• Support EMIR, SFTR, and MiFIR / MiFID II transaction reporting workflows.
• Uphold CCI’s global compliance and risk standards as part of the Finance, Risk, Operations, and Tech (IT) team.

About You

• Mid-level experience in a compliance role, with relevant qualifications and registrations.
• Working knowledge of UK and EU regulatory regimes, ideally with exposure to IFPR, EMIR reporting, SFTR reporting, and MiFIR / MiFID II transaction reporting.
• Experience with the FCA's RegData and Connect functions are both essential and a must have skill.
• Experience across compliance obligations, governance, and internal audit processes.
• Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to problem-solve and prioritise effectively.
• A collaborative approach, with confidence in working alongside portfolio managers, traders, data scientists, research and distribution.
• A proactive, autonomous work style and strong attention to detail.
• Candidates from both buy-side and sell-side backgrounds are welcome to apply.

Ongoing training and professional development will be provided to support your growth into a regional subject matter expert. CCI values in-office collaboration and we expect team members to work onsite five days a week.

What We Offer

• Competitive market-based remuneration with access to the firm’s bonus pool.
• Equity participation opportunities over time.
• A challenging yet rewarding environment, offering global exposure and meaningful responsibility over time.
• Join a high-performing global team and contribute directly to CCI’s continued success.

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