Senior Compliance Analyst

Job Description:

Our client, a global asset management firm, is seeking an experienced Compliance Analyst to join their Edinburgh team on a permanent basis.

This is a great opportunity to join a successful business and take on a varied role.

You will be responsible for assisting the North American Compliance Managers with the execution of the annual North American Compliance program.

Candidates must have strong knowledge of North America's regulatory environment.

• Significant experience at a senior compliance analyst level or equivalent in an advisory role


• Strong knowledge of the US and / or Canadian regulatory jurisdictional requirements for Investment Advisers


• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to interact at all levels within the firm


• A proactive approach to problem solving and keen attention to detail


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team


• Strong organisational and project management skills


• AQ / IMC / CISI Compliance Diploma or equivalent North American Compliance qualifications (preferred)

• Knowledge Development: Support the development and core understanding of junior colleagues in North American Compliance matters


• Compliance Framework: Support the successful delivery of organisation's North American Compliance frameworks, encouraging innovations, continuous improvements and ensuring processes are future proof


• Compliance RADAR: Monitor North American regulatory developments through the Compliance RADAR process and provide subject matter expertise in supporting junior colleagues on this process


• Perform analysis on North American regulatory development items identified through the Compliance RADAR process and identify and highlight potential or actual impacts with senior compliance and business leaders


• Assurance Reporting: Lead on the completion of scheduled North American Compliance assurance reporting for Board / Group / Committee and Investment Vehicles, demonstrating judgment on information and content to be provided


• Project Leadership: Lead North American regulatory project initiatives, demonstrating confidence and judgment in identifying solutions and working with the business through and beyond regulatory implementation as required


• Policy Reviews: Support on technical reviews of annual and ad-hoc reviews of Group and North American Compliance policies, framework documentation, and process notes


• Regulatory Advice: Deliver subject matter expertise through the provision of regulatory advice and assistance to stakeholders, including senior management, on North American compliance matters

• A highly competitive salary


• Wider Benefits package

Core-Asset Consulting is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from everyone irrespective of age, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, race, colour, ethnic or national origin, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marital/civil partner status or pregnancy.

Job reference: 16061

To apply for this vacancy applicants must be eligible to work in the UK in accordance with the Immigration, Asylum and Nationality Act 2006.

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