Senior Compliance Associate

Magnit Global; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Asset Manager in London seeks a Senior Compliance Associate to join its Private Markets Compliance Advisory team on a maternity cover contract. The role is hands-on, advising Front Office investment teams and senior stakeholders across Private Markets including Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure and Real Estate.

You will provide practical, commercially focused guidance on regulatory and compliance matters throughout the investment and product lifecycle, partnering with legal,

Qualifications

• Strong experience within Compliance Advisory in investment/asset management is essential.
• Clear track record of advising investment professionals and senior stakeholders on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Private Markets experience is highly desirable, although candidates with strong broader investment management advisory backgrounds will be considered.
• Exposure to Infrastructure would be particularly advantageous but is not essential.
• Good working knowledge of UK/EU regulation, ideally impacting private markets such as AIFMD, ELTIF/LTAF, market abuse regulation, conflicts of interest frameworks and investor protection requirements.
• Understanding of alternative investment products, funds and private market structures.
• Confidence advising senior stakeholders and navigating complex or judgement-based compliance issues.
• Strong communication, relationship-management and organisational skills.
• An interest in and proficiency with AI tools/technology would be highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Providing day-to-day compliance advice to Private Markets investment professionals and senior stakeholders.
• Advising on regulatory matters arising as part of investment activity, product launches and changes, client distribution, while partnering with investment, legal, risk and product teams.
• Providing guidance on relevant regulatory requirements, including AIFMD, MiFID, MAR and investor protection requirements.
• Advising on regulatory considerations relating to distribution, ESG and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Partnering closely with Investment, Legal, Risk, Product and other control functions.
• Building strong relationships with the business and delivering pragmatic, risk-based compliance solutions.

Skills

Compliance advisory

Investment management

Regulatory knowledge

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Job description

Senior Compliance Associate – Private Markets Advisory

Global Asset Manager | London | Hybrid – 4 days per week onsite

Private Markets | Compliance Advisory

We are supporting a leading global investment management firm with the appointment of a Senior Compliance Associate to join its Private Markets Compliance Advisory team on a maternity cover contract.

This is a hands‑on advisory role working closely with Front Office investment teams and senior stakeholders across Private Markets, including Private Equity, Private Credit, Infrastructure and Real Estate.

You will act as a trusted compliance adviser to the business, providing practical, commercially focused guidance on regulatory and compliance matters arising throughout the investment and product lifecycle.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing day‑to‑day compliance advice to Private Markets investment professionals and senior stakeholders.
• Advising on regulatory matters arising as part of investment activity, product launches and changes, client distribution, while partnering closely with investment, legal, risk and product teams.
• Providing guidance on relevant regulatory requirements, including AIFMD, MiFID, MAR and investor protection requirements.
• Advising on regulatory considerations relating to distribution, ESG and evolving regulatory requirements.
• Partnering closely with Investment, Legal, Risk, Product and other control functions.
• Building strong relationships with the business and delivering pragmatic, risk‑based compliance solutions.

Key Skills/Experience:

• Strong experience within Compliance Advisory in investment/asset management is essential in this role.
• Clear track record of advising investment professionals and senior stakeholders on regulatory and compliance matters.
• Private Markets experience is highly desirable, although candidates with strong broader investment management advisory backgrounds will be considered.
• Exposure to Infrastructure would be particularly advantageous but is not essential.
• Good working knowledge of relevant UK/EU regulation, ideally impacting private markets such as AIFMD, ELTIF/LTAF, market abuse regulation, conflicts of interest frameworks and investor protection requirements.
• Understanding of alternative investment products, funds and private market structures.
• Confidence advising senior stakeholders and navigating complex or judgement‑based compliance issues.
• Strong communication, relationship‑management and organisational skills.
• An interest in and proficiency with AI tools/technology would be highly desirable.