Chief Compliance Officer (SMF16/17), Alternatives/Private Markets, London | London, UK

Chief Compliance Officer (SMF16/17), Alternatives/Private Markets, London

Our client, a boutique investment management business specialising in hedge fund and private markets products, is looking for a Chief Compliance Officer to lead their compliance function in London. The successful candidate will serve on the Executive Committee in this SMF16 and SMF17 FCA-regulated position.

Responsibilities:

• Direct all compliance activities as a key member of the executive leadership team
• Assume regulatory accountability under FCA Senior Management Functions (SMF16 and SMF17)
• Build and sustain relationships with UK (FCA), Luxembourg (CSSF), and international regulators
• Create and execute comprehensive compliance monitoring plans and supervise compliance documentation and procedures
• Lead on distribution compliance across various markets and ensure regulatory adherence for product development and management
• Work collaboratively with business teams to achieve commercial goals while maintaining regulatory standards

Requirements:

• Substantial compliance background in investment management, specifically with alternative investments, liquid alternatives, hedge fund products, and private markets products
• Comprehensive knowledge of UK regulatory environment (FCA) and Luxembourg regulatory requirements (CSSF), including UCITS and AIF regulations
• Prior experience in similar regulatory positions (SMF16 and SMF17)
• Strong relationship management capabilities and ability to influence senior stakeholders internally and externally
• Both strategic vision and practical implementation skills to align commercial objectives with day-to-day compliance needs