Associate Compliance Manager

The world of investment is changing. Our vision at Legal & General Investment Management is to create a better, more sustainable future through responsible investing. We work in partnership with our clients around the globe to deliver positive long-term outcomes, while rising to the challenges of a rapidly changing world. Our clients include institutional pension funds, financial institutions, local authorities and sovereign wealth funds. To meet our clients’ complex and evolving investment needs, our investment strategies cover a broad array of asset classes and styles, including equities, bonds, property and alternatives, as well as multi-asset funds. We’re focused on continuously innovating our investment products, maintaining our reputation as experts across all asset classes, and striving to build a more responsible and sustainable future.

LGIM Europe consists of a UCITS and AIFM Management Company, domiciled in Ireland and with branches in Germany, the Netherlands, Sweden and Italy.  As well as acting as a management company of funds, LGIM Europe distributes funds and provides individual portfolio management services to professional clients across Europe.  Under the oversight of the Head of Compliance, you will be part of the Compliance Function of LGIM Europe, which is responsible for providing a comprehensive business-focused compliance service to the company, the Boards of Directors and to staff in Ireland and across Europe.  

What you'll be doing

• Advising on regulatory and compliance issues;
• Conducting Impact Analysis – forward looking, able to identify the implications of all relevant regulatory change including ESG and MiFID II.
• Assisting with the design and implementation of the compliance framework;
• Assisting in providing compliance training and education to all relevant individuals.
• Taking responsibility for small-scale projects and participate in larger projects and liaise with the wider LGIM Compliance team, as required.
• Supporting the Compliance Function in the periodic review and update of compliance policies and procedures as required.

What we're looking for

• Good analytical skills and industry awareness including of emerging regulation to identify the impact on the business areas and developing strategies and ability to work proactively with business areas to meet all new regulatory requirements.
• Ability to demonstrate a proactive approach while contributing to the development and implementation of a comprehensive, risk-based compliance service for LGIM Europe including branches.
• Good knowledge of Investment Management industry and associated compliance requirements.  Understanding of UCITS and AIFM requirements, fund structure and management company structure.  Good understanding of ESG/ SFDR,  MIFID requirements, marketing and distribution rules.
• Understanding (or willingness to learn) of the regulatory regime in Ireland, UK and Luxembourg, and any other relevant regulatory regime as required.

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