Compliance Analyst

Balyasny Asset Management LP; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading investment firm in Singapore is seeking a Compliance Officer to support regulatory matters for its global operations. The role involves ensuring compliance with EU and UK regulations, monitoring financial disclosures, and managing transaction reporting processes. Candidates should have over 3 years of compliance experience, strong communication skills, and the ability to thrive in high-intensity environments. This position is critical for maintaining the firm's compliance program and requires exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.

Qualifications

• Practical experience with disclosure and regulatory monitoring.
• Understanding of various financial instruments, including equities and derivatives.
• Knowledge of hedge funds and investment advisory functions.

Responsibilities

• Assist with EU short selling queries and monitoring.
• Conduct daily position monitoring and report reconciliations.
• Develop tools for monitoring and filing processes.
• Review and monitor UK and EU disclosures in a timely manner.

Skills

Regulatory reporting

Attention to detail

Strong communication skills

Ability to work in high intensity environments

Education

3 year Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

Balyasny Asset Management L.P. (BAM) is a global institutional investment firm. We strive to deliver consistent, uncorrelated, absolute returns in all market environments by fostering a culture of research, innovation, and collaboration.

BAM exists at the intersection of finance and technology, combining the deep industry knowledge of leading portfolio managers and financial analysts with software engineers and quantitative researchers. We leverage the collective expertise of our teams to seek out new investment opportunities, analyze market conditions, minimize risk, and provide superior service to our investment partners.

With 2,000+ people in offices around the world, we embrace a culture that welcomes the free flow of ideas, promotes career development, and supports the health and wellbeing of our people through world-class benefits.

ROLE OVERVIEW

In the role of Compliance Officer in the London Office, the employee will report to the firm's London Compliance Director and work closely with the firm's global Compliance staff. The position will assist the firm's Compliance function with its UK and EU compliance efforts and all regulatory matters for the London office of a global Hedge Fund Manager, as well as assist the Global Compliance team in its wider global compliance program, and maintaining, a strong compliance presence within the London office, fostering good culture. Particular focus will be on regulatory and position disclosure monitoring and submissions (such as long or short disclosures, AIFMD filings, assist with REGDATA filings), transaction reporting, as well e-comm surveillance, expert network reviews and chaperoning, and training for staff.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assisting with queries around EU short selling rules and requirements
• Carry out daily position monitoring, intraday capacity checks as well as reconciliation and review of daily reports and submission filings
• Responsible for trouble shooting and developing tools to help with the monitoring and filing process
• Responsible for transaction reporting, providing guidance on as well as reviewing the rules and requirements
• Working closely with stakeholders to resolve day to day reporting issues as well as assisting in developing and managing additional tools and reconciliations processes
• Assist in carrying out the non-trade surveillance program which including chaperoning expert network calls, call monitoring, and e-comm monitoring
• Responsible for the review and monitoring of UK and EU long and short disclosures (including Europe, takeover panel) and ensure handled timely
• Responsible for the coordinator of AIFMD, MiFIDPRU and other filings within RegData ensuring they are completed and submitted in a timely manner
• Monitoring regulatory developments (including MAR, MIFID II, MiFIR and EMIR) and updating compliance policies/procedures as required
• Participate in other areas of the compliance program as and when needed
• Assist with educating investment and non-investment staff on compliance related matters and enforcing compliance policies
• Escalate matters to the firm's Head of Compliance, EMEA as necessary

QUALIFICATIONS & REQUIREMENTS

• In order to effectively represent the Company and communicate with clients, the employee must be someone who has:
• Practical experience with disclosure and regulatory reporting and monitoring
• Exposure to/understanding of different types of instruments (equities, equity derivatives, macro and credit)
• Knowledge of insider dealing rules and regulations
• Knowledge of hedge funds, investment advisory functions and research
• The ability to work closely with other departments including investment staff, operations, accounting and IT Development teams
• Highest ethical and professional standards in all dealings, including dealings with internal staff and any external partners, clients and regulatory agencies
• Ability to work and excel in a high intensity environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Outstanding attention to detail and strong organization skills

EDUCATION, TRAINING & EXPERIENCE

• 3+ years of Compliance experience
• 3 year Bachelor's degree preferred