Senior Compliance Associate - Private Equity

JR United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading Private Equity firm in London seeks a Senior Compliance Associate to drive compliance efforts within the organization. This key role involves ensuring adherence to regulatory standards while providing effective advice and maintaining robust compliance frameworks across the business. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in compliance, particularly within Private Equity, and possess strong interpersonal and reporting skills.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of compliance experience in Private Equity.
• Practical knowledge of the FCA Handbook including COBS, SYSC, MAR.
• Strong relationship-building skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee compliance in a fast-paced environment.
• Provide compliance advice to investment teams and management.
• Monitor regulatory developments and update compliance programs.
• Maintain the firm's Anti-Money Laundering and compliance frameworks.

Skills

Compliance experience

Knowledge of FCA Handbook

Relationship-building skills

Report writing skills

Presentation skills

Job description

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Senior Compliance Associate - Private Equity, london

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Client:

MERJE

Location:

london, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Other

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Posted:

16.06.2025

Expiry Date:

31.07.2025

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Job Description:

MERJE are delighted to be exclusively partnering with this boutique Private Equity firm in their search for a Senior Compliance Associate in London.

This critical hire offers an exciting opportunity to oversee compliance in a dynamic and fast paced environment and will play a crucial role in maintaining regulatory standards and fostering a culture of compliance across the business.

Working closely with the GC/Head of Compliance, you will be responsible for:

• Maintaining a comprehensive understanding of applicable laws, regulations, and industry guidance
• Providing timely and practical compliance advice to investment teams, client services, operations, and senior management.
• Monitoring regulatory developments, assess the impact on the firm’s business, and propose updates to policies, procedures, and processes.
• Maintaining and update the firm’s Compliance Monitoring Programme
• Oversee regulatory reporting obligations (including FCA RegData returns, transaction reporting, suspicious transaction reporting, and breach notifications).
• Maintain the firm’s Anti-Money Laundering (AML), Counter-Terrorist Financing (CTF), and sanctions compliance frameworks.
• Support the General Counsel in maintaining regulatory records, compliance registers (breaches, conflicts of interest, gifts & entertainment, personal account dealing, etc.).
• Investigate regulatory breaches and compliance incidents, ensuring appropriate escalation, documentation, and remedial action.

Experience/Skills/Qualifications:

• 3-5 years of broad based Compliance experience ideally gained in a Private Equity / Private Markets environment
• Practival knowledge of the FCA Handbook (particularly COBS, SYSC, MAR, FUND, and SM&CR).
• Strong relationship-building skills with the ability to engage proactively with colleagues at all levels
• Excellent report writing and presentation skills