Regulatory Oversight & Controls Manager - SIPP

ZipRecruiter; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading investment management firm is looking for a Senior Regulatory Governance & Pension Oversight Specialist in Manchester. You will design and implement control frameworks while providing subject matter expertise in pensions governance. Ideal candidates have over 5 years in financial services with strong knowledge of UK pensions regulation. This role offers a hybrid work model with competitive day rates.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience within financial services, preferably in asset management.
• Solid understanding of UK pensions regulation and governance frameworks.
• Previous exposure to internal controls and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of internal control frameworks across regulatory functions.
• Act as a key contact for pension oversight and governance-related matters.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance operational controls.

Skills

SIPP and Pensions knowledge

Communication skills

Stakeholder management

Data analysis

Project management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Senior Regulatory Governance & Pension Oversight Specialist

Location: Manchester (Hybrid - 3 days a week

Type: Contract - Dayrate

A leading investment management firm is seeking an experienced Senior Specialist to join their Regulatory Governance & Pension Oversight team. This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of internal control frameworks, lead cross-functional initiatives, and act as a subject matter expert across regulatory and pension-related governance.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead the development, implementation, and enhancement of internal control frameworks across regulatory and pension functions.
• Act as a key point of contact for pension oversight and governance-related matters, offering subject matter expertise across the business.
• Design and implement efficient, data-led control and governance tools to enhance oversight capabilities.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and outsourced partners to drive automation, efficiency, and robust operational controls.
• Maintain strong working knowledge of FCA, HMRC, and TPR regulations related to pensions and tax wrappers.
• Lead risk event assessments, manage breach reporting, and ensure governance activities are documented to a high standard.
• Provide insight, support, and training to internal teams and represent the function at internal and external forums.

Key Requirements:

• SIPP and Pensions knowledge is a must
• Minimum 5 years’ experience within financial services, ideally in asset management or within a retail investment platform environment.
• Solid understanding of UK pensions regulation, retail platform operations, and governance frameworks.
• Previous exposure to internal controls, risk management, or audit functions.
• Demonstrable experience of managing complex operational or governance-based projects.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office; data analysis and reporting experience a plus.