Compliance Officer - Alternative Asset Management - Interim

Michael Page Finance; Greater London; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Michael Page Finance is seeking a UK Compliance Officer within the Legal & Compliance team to support the ongoing evolution of the firm’s compliance program, focusing on UK regulations and related procedures.

The role involves monitoring, testing, and regulatory filings, with responsibility for SMCR compliance and UK/European policy coordination, working closely with local and international teams.

Qualifications

• Experience in wealth management, banking, private equity, hedge funds or asset management.
• Generalist compliance experience in buy-side is advantageous.
• Familiarity with GDPR and UK risk principles.

Responsibilities

• Expand, improve, and refine the global compliance program with a focus on UK regulations.
• Conduct monitoring and testing of UK activities and coordinate remediation.
• Perform electronic communications surveillance and address issues with stakeholders.
• Assist with GDPR/privacy efforts across the firm.
• Own day-to-day compliance with SMCR.
• Support UK, Ireland, and other European offices’ compliance needs.
• Assist CCO with UK training on policies and FCA rules.
• Coordinate development and administration of UK and European policies.

Skills

GDPR familiarity

UK regulatory knowledge

SMCR experience

Job description

As a member of the Legal & Compliance team, the UK Compliance Officer will work to support the continued evolution of the Firms compliance program, including related procedures, systems, monitoring/testing and regulatory filings.

Client Details

A global alternative investment firm with approximately £30 billion in assets, focused on asset-based investments.

Description

• Participate in projects to expand, improve, and refine the global compliance program, with particular focus on UK regulations.
• Conduct monitoring and testing of the firm's businesses in the UK, provide recommendations to remediate any identified issues and coordinate with colleagues to drive the closure of said issues.
• Perform electronic communication surveillance and follow-up with relevant stakeholders to address issues.
• Assist with the Firm's global privacy efforts, including those related to GDPR.
• Have day-to-day ownership of compliance with SMCR.
• Serve as a compliance resource for the firms employees based in the UK, as well as Ireland and other European offices.
• Support the CCO with the compliance training program in the UK, creating awareness of firm policies and procedures as well as FCA rules.
• Coordinate the development, review and administration of policies and procedures specific to the UK based businesses, as well as other European offices.

Profile

A successful Compliance Officer should have:

• Experience in wealth management, banking, private equity, hedge funds and\/or other related asset management business(es).
• Strong 'generalist' Compliance experience within a buy-side firm would be advantageous.
• Familiarity with GDPR and wider UK statutory risk principles.

Job Offer

• Equivalent salary between £90,000 and £110,000, dependent on the level of experience.
• Benefits package to be confirmed.