ESG & Compliance Assistant - Graduate

Maven Capital Partners; Glasgow; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading venture capital trust is seeking an ESG & Compliance Assistant in Glasgow. This full-time role supports the Risk and Compliance team, assisting with ESG initiatives and ensuring compliance with reporting requirements. Ideal for graduates with a passion for sustainability, the position offers excellent career progression and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Group Pension (10% paid by Maven)

Life Assurance (7 x your salary)

Income Protection Insurance

Private Medical Insurance

Health Cash Plan

Enhanced Sick Pay

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay

Ability to buy additional holidays

Cycle to work scheme

Retail discounts

Qualifications

• Ability to organize and prioritize workload.
• Experience in a regulatory environment is beneficial.
• Passion for Sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with Compliance team for ESG reporting.
• Support Compliance Analyst with monitoring activities.
• Assist in gathering and reporting ESG data.

Skills

Organizational Skills

Communication Skills

Attention to Detail

Technical Ability

Sustainability Passion

Education

University / College Graduate

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

We are currently recruiting for ESG & Compliance Assistant (Graduate) to join our Glasgow team on a full-time, permanent basis. This is an office based role.

Maven Capital Partners (a subsidiary of Mattioli Woods Limited) is a leading Venture Capital Trust (VCT), Private Equity and Property Fund Manager. We work with growing businesses of all sizes across a range of sectors, providing the essential capital and expertise to unlock potential and help accelerate growth. We have a long term track record of supporting a range of transaction types, including management buyouts, growth capital, buy and build projects, equity value release and pre-IPO financing. For more information about Us visit our website .

THE ROLE

The main purpose of the role is to act as support to the Risk and Compliance team as well as assisting Maven's ESG initiative and supporting clients by the gathering of ESG data, and the production of ESG reports.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Liaise with the Compliance team to ensure that all ESG reporting requirements are met.
• Support the Compliance Partner and Compliance Analyst with regular risk and compliance activities, in particular;
• Support the Compliance Analyst with the maintenance of compliance registers.
• Support the Compliance Analyst with desk-based compliance monitoring activities
• Act as key contact for ESG enquiries from portfolio companies.
• Provide guidance and support to portfolio companies in gathering ESG data.
• Working closely with the Investment Team and portfolio companies to help embed the ESG process.
• Assisting with the collation and reporting of ESG data, ensuring the data is accurate and up to date.
• Assisting with the development of ESG reports.
• Support the Compliance Analyst with Risk and Compliance reporting.

WHAT YOU NEED TO SUCCEED

• Ability to organise and prioritise workload to ensure deadlines are met
• Demonstrate ability to embrace and absorb changes in instructions and processes
• Can maintain accuracy and attention to detail
• Demonstrates clear and precise verbal communication at all levels
• Excellent organisational and communication skills
• Good technical ability on Excel, Outlook and all other Microsoft Office products.
• Previous experience of working in a regulatory environment would be beneficial
• Previous experience within a financial services business would be beneficial
• An evident passion for Sustainability
• University / College Graduate preferred but not essential.

BENEFITS YOU GET IN RETURN

In addition to excellent career progression - with fantastic opportunities for promotion - training, support, and a great office environment, you will also have the exciting opportunity to take part in charity fundraising events and other social activities.

• Your benefits package includes the following:
• Group Pension (10% paid by Maven)
• Life Assurance (7 x your salary)
• Income Protection Insurance
• Private Medical Insurance
• Health Cash Plan
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity Pay
• Ability to buy additional holidays
• Cycle to work scheme
• Retail discounts
• 34.5 hours per week
• Company paid training