Data Integrity - Portfolio Compliance Analyst

PIC; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial institution in London is seeking a Compliance Officer for its Investment Operations department. The role includes building compliance controls and monitoring investment portfolios to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have strong analytical and communication skills, familiarity with investment platforms, and experience in compliance functions. A competitive salary and benefits are offered, including private medical insurance and generous annual leave.

Benefits

Private medical insurance

28 days annual leave

Study support for qualifications

Generous pension scheme

Qualifications

• Experience with coding and testing complex rules on investment platforms.
• Familiarity with regulatory frameworks and compliance rules.
• Understanding of financial instruments and trade lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance of investment portfolios with regulatory requirements.
• Monitor pre and post-trade activities and escalate compliance breaches.
• Work with Investment teams and Risk to resolve compliance issues.

Skills

Strong analytical skills

Attention to detail

Strong organisational skills

Strong communication skills

Ability to influence

Commercial judgement

Tools

Aladdin investment platform

Regulatory frameworks

Job description

Role Purpose

This newly established role within PIC’s Investment Operations department is focused on building and overseeing compliance controls for both pre-trade and post-trade activities. It will involve systematic monitoring, investigation, and resolution across all PIC investment portfolios.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure that investment portfolios adhere to regulatory requirements, internal guidelines / policies, and risk appetites
• Pre and post trade compliance monitoring across investment portfolios, investigating and escalating compliance breaches where required, working with Investment teams, Risk, and other stakeholders

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Key skills:

• Strong analytical skills, particularly with data, and an attention to detail
• Confident working with public and private assets data attributes that support the compliance function
• Interpretation and application of regulatory guidelines and PIC specific investment restrictions as specified, in line with the firm’s risk appetite

Technical

• Experience of coding and testing complex rules and constraints, on the Aladdin investment platform – Essential
• Investigating and resolving compliance portfolio composition breaches
• Familiar with regulatory frameworks and the implementation of trading compliance rules
• Awareness of operational and risk control frameworks, audit processes and documentation standards
• Experience in working closely with Compliance, Investment, Risk, Data and Operational teams in a middle office / trade Support function
• Strong understanding of financial instruments, portfolio structures, trade lifecycle
• Good technical knowledge of public and private assets data attributes and external market vendor data required to deliver compliance capabilities
• Beneficial to have exposure to derivative products

Personal

• Strong analytical skills, attention to detail
• Strong organisational skills
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to persuade and influence both directly and indirectly
• Ability to organise work to meet deadlines
• Ability to work within defined procedures as recommended by functional teams
• Commercial judgement

DE&I at PIC

At PIC, we believe that true innovation stems from embracing diverse perspectives, backgrounds and experiences. We are committed to building a workplace where every individual, regardless of race, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, religion, or socio-economic background, feels valued, heard and empowered to succeed. We hold ourselves accountable through ongoing initiatives, such as inclusive hiring practices, and equitable career development opportunities that support belonging and community. While we’re proud of our progress, we recognise there’s work ahead, and we remain dedicated to listening, learning and evolving together.

Compensation and Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary and the opportunity to participate in our annual, performance-related bonus plan, upon joining us here at Pension Insurance Corporation, you will get access to some great benefits, including private medical insurance, 28 days\' annual leave (excluding bank holidays), study support with qualifications, a generous pension scheme and much more.