Associate Manager - Regulatory Compliance

ABOUT IQ-EQ

Is a global investor services group with deep expertise in private markets. We support investment managers, asset owners and global businesses with the administration, compliance, governance, data and reporting that their structures depend on.

Across 25 jurisdictions, our 6,500+ professionals combine technical strength, connected technology and human understanding - the IQ and the EQ - to free clients from operational complexity and give them the peace of mind to focus on their core business activities.

Our IQ is our technical, regulatory and operational expertise, underpinned by data, technology and coordinated global delivery. Our EQ is our human partnership: understanding the business behind the numbers, the culture behind the structures and the individuals behind the screens.

With more than US$950 billion of assets under administration, our global client base includes 13 of the world’s top 15 private equity firms* and 19 of the top 25 private debt firms**.

One relationship connects our clients to the right expertise as needs evolve, helping them move forward with clarity and confidence, wherever they operate.

To find out more about IQ-EQ visit iqeq.com

ROLE

The Client Compliance Services is responsible to provide Compliance Officer Services and Money Laundering Reporting Officer (“MLRO”) services to client companies of IQ-EQ MU. The Associate Manager - Regulatory Compliance plays a key role in ensuring that client companies meet their regulatory obligations by supporting the Manager in the delivery of effective compliance and MLRO services.

WHAT YOU''LL DO

• You'll support and act as Compliance Officer, MLRO and DMLRO for client companies, ensuring the effective implementation, monitoring and continuous enhancement of AML/CFT frameworks, policies, procedures and regulatory compliance controls.

• You'll oversee AML/CFT compliance activities, including risk assessments, client file reviews, suspicious transaction reporting, regulatory analysis, compliance reporting, and the provision of expert guidance to internal teams and clients on compliance matters.

• You'll manage relationships with regulators by coordinating FSC inspections, responding to regulatory queries, presenting compliance and risk reports at board meetings, and ensuring adherence to applicable laws, regulations and industry best practices.

• You'll contribute to the development of a strong compliance culture through the delivery of AML/CFT training, the preparation of management information and risk reports, and by supporting the supervision, coaching and resource allocation of the Client Compliance Services team.

• You'll drive operational excellence by supporting process automation, enhancing compliance monitoring systems and controls, safeguarding information assets, and contributing to the continuous improvement of compliance and risk management frameworks.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Comprehensive remuneration: Motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Pension Scheme: Generous employer contribution with the ability to allow and increase employee contributions
• Annual leave: All our employees are entitled to 22 days paid leave. Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: We recognise the value of working flexibly and is keen to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements
• Support and development: We will ensure you have the right training, tools and development plan to grow and improve your skills every day

ABOUT YOU

• You hold a degree in Law, Finance, Financial Services, or a related compliance discipline.

• You have 5-7 years of experience in the financial services sector, ideally within compliance or regulatory functions.

• You possess hands-on experience as a Compliance Officer, MLRO, or DMLRO, with a strong understanding of AML/CFT requirements.

• You demonstrate solid knowledge of regulatory compliance, risk management, and financial services legislation.

• You have strong analytical, investigative, and stakeholder management skills, enabling you to effectively manage compliance matters and provide regulatory guidance.

OUR COMMITMENT TO YOU AND THE ENVIRONMENT

As a forward-looking business, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders, including our employees, clients, and local communities, while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve, whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We're committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee.

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to colleagues. We want to empower our 5,500+ employees, from 94 nationalities, speaking 41 languages across 25 countries, to each achieve their potential. Through IQ-EQ Launchpad, we support female managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.

We're committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We're emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.