Senior Investment Governance & First Line Risk Manager - Canada Life Limited

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Job summary

A financial services company in London is seeking a Governance and Risk Manager to lead a team focused on regulatory compliance and investment oversight. This role involves managing the 1st Line risk framework and ensuring adherence to policies. Candidates should possess strong knowledge of asset management regulations and be able to communicate effectively with senior management. A comprehensive benefits package offers a competitive salary, pension, bonus scheme, and flexible working options.

Benefits

Competitive salary

Pension scheme

Private medical insurance

Life assurance

Flexible working arrangements

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of regulations impacting asset management firms is essential.
• Proven ability to communicate complex information clearly to management.
• Experience in delivering under tight timelines is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Investment Governance & Risk team to optimise oversight capabilities.
• Ensure compliance with investment policies and client mandates.
• Manage all 1st Line monitoring and oversight activity.

Skills

In-depth knowledge of regulations impacting asset management firms

Strong communication skills

Strong influencing skills

Strong interpersonal/networking skills

Proven track record at delivering reporting

Self-motivated and well-organised

Education

Investment Management Certificate

Diploma in Investment Compliance

Degree level education

Job description

Overview

Location: London (City)

Canada Life Asset Management has over 100 colleagues and includes more than 50 experienced investment professionals, with almost 20 years' average industry experience and ten years' average tenure at CLAM. We are seeking a Governance and Risk Manager to join the Investments team within CLAM, based in the firm's London office.

Job Purpose

Responsible for leading a team of investment governance and risk officers in providing technical regulatory, investment governance and 1st Line Risk expertise and guidance to Canada Life Asset Management. Ensuring compliance with applicable regulation, investment policy and client mandates by managing all 1st Line monitoring and oversight activity and reporting. Leading the team in providing the 1st line coordination and reporting of all elements of the ERM risk framework.

What will you be doing

1. To lead the Investment Governance & Risk team to drive team performance and optimise the team\'s oversight capabilities.
2. Key attendee at Asset Management governance committees providing investment governance & risk reporting and technical expertise. Support the Chair of the Asset Management Risk Oversight Committee and Investment Management Committee in the collation and smooth running of these meetings.
3. Ensure adherence to investment policies and client mandates, including adherence to relevant regulatory obligations. This includes overseeing the production of regular investment policy adherence reporting for clients and reporting to relevant committees, as well as ensuring an effective pre-trade control environment is operated by the team.
4. Lead the 1st Line risk framework effectiveness for Asset Management ensuring it is operated effectively so that it supports management and the wider requirements of the CLUK business.
5. Ensure regular 1st Line compliance monitoring and oversight is conducted by the team to demonstrate compliance with applicable regulation and industry guidance. Present regular reports and MI to governance committee\'s.
6. Provide investment governance and 1st Line risk expertise and guidance on local and global strategic initiatives.

Experience Required

• In-depth knowledge of regulations impacting asset management firms
• Understand investment principles and processes
• Strong communication skills, demonstrating a clear and articulate standard of written and verbal communication in a complex environment, tailored for all levels of management. Attention to detail
• Strong influencing skills, with experience of engaging with senior management to get desired outcome
• Strong interpersonal/networking skills, with the ability to maintain a variety of relationships with multiple stakeholders
• Proven track record at delivering reporting requirements under tight time pressure
• Self-motivated, well-organised, pragmatic, and able to perform tasks independently

Qualifications

• Investment Management Certificate
• Appropriate compliance qualification (Diploma in Investment Compliance)
• Educated to Degree level (or relevant industry experience)

Benefits of working at Canada Life

We believe in recognising and rewarding our people, so we offer a competitive salary and benefits package that\'s regularly reviewed. As a Canada Life UK colleague, you\'ll receive a comprehensive reward package including a generous pension and bonus scheme, along with income protection, private medical insurance and life assurance. We have a range of other benefits and support services as well as regular personal and professional development.

How we work at Canada Life

Our culture is unique and incredibly important to us. We care about doing the right thing for our people, customers and community and helping others to build better futures. Our blueprint behaviours shape and influence how we work, and are central to the relationships we have with others. We are encouraged to be curious, own the outcome, face into things together and find a way forward.

We want colleagues to have rewarding careers with us so we invest in the development of our people, technology and workplaces. We offer a range of training, flexible working and opportunities to grow and develop.

Diversity and Inclusion

Building an inclusive workplace with a diverse workforce where everyone can feel they belong and achieve their potential regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, age, religion or any other characteristic is a key commitment for us. We are proud of the progress we\'re making in DEI, and we continue for it to be a significant focus.

"At Canada Life we believe in the power of great people from different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives coming together to build better futures. Emerging talent is crucial to our growth and creating an environment that continues to inspire us all."

We appreciate that everyone has different work and life responsibilities. We\'re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements, including part time, for any of our roles should this be a requirement for you.