Interim Head of SMCR (6 month FTC)

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
Expert/Leader
Fintech • Financial Services
The Role
Lead the Senior Managers and Certification Regime for an enhanced asset management firm on a six-month contract. Responsibilities include managing senior manager applications, Statements of Responsibility, fitness and propriety assessments, SMCR training, responsibility maps, conduct reporting, handovers, management information, and control forums. The role advises senior leaders, HR, and Compliance on conduct cases and organizational design while supporting SMCR integration across the group.
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About Jupiter

Jupiter is one of the UK’s leading investment management companies with just over 500 employees and £73.7 billion worth of assets under management (as at 30th June 2026). 

Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds (UK unit trusts, Luxembourg SICAVs and Dublin OEICs), separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds. Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in EMEA and APAC.

The majority of our employees are based in our London office located just minutes from Victoria station which provides stair-free access from both the Underground’s Victoria line and National Rail platforms, as well as limited road crossings to the Jupiter office. Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities. The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings. 

We offer our UK employees a 3:2 hybrid working arrangement where Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day of your choice are worked from the office. The other two days may be worked from home.  This facilitates collaboration and allows employees to maximise productivity whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance.

Background

Temporary cover is required for the Head Of SMCR leading all elements of Senior Manager Certification regime for an Enhanced firm. This role will ensure that all requirements are met against the SMCR regime, supporting the integration of CCLA within the Jupiter Group as they become an enhanced firm, leading on culture and conduct reporting across the wider Jupiter group and wider control oversight in the HR function. The role is within the Human Resources Team,reporting directly to the Chief People Officer.

As SMCR Executive your role entails working directly with a range of stakeholders including Senior Management Committee and Board member to assist them in meeting their accountabilities as Senior Managers.

This role will suit a motivated individual who is flexible and enjoys working with a range of stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

The aim of the role is to become a trusted advisor to the areas being partnered with. Responsibilities include:

  • Create and finalise relevant Senior Manager applications
  • Assist Senior Managers in helping to meet their Reasonable steps framework
  • Maintenance of Statements of Responsibility for all SMs
  • Manage Fitness and Propriety process annually for regulated staff
  • Support and deliver ongoing training for SMCR. This will include role specific, e-learning and classroom training.
  • Maintenance of the firms Management Responsibility Map
  • Management of the Culture and Conduct Committee/ forum reporting Conduct SM Training with the Head of SMCR
  • Undertake and document relevant SM Handover
  • Produce relevant MI in relation SMCR activities
  • Advise and support the HR and Compliance team on individual conduct cases
  • Advise and support senior leaders and HRBP’s on org design through the lens of SMCR
  • Lead the wider HR and SMCR Business Control Forum and reporting

Desired Skills / Experience

The role varies day to day. The key skills required to succeed in the role are:

  • Detailed knowledge of SMCR regulation
  • Worked in SMCR team at a bank or large asset manager
  • A motivated individual, who can work autonomously
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to build strong relationships across the business at all levels
  • Able to demonstrate a team approach and to work collaboratively across functions
  • Problem solving skills, capable of handling pressure and meeting strict deadlines
  • High attention to detail

Additional Role Details

  • This role is subject to the Conduct Rules set by the FCA.

Don’t meet every requirement? At Jupiter we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are interested in this role, but don’t think your experience aligns perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we would encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role.

Skills Required

  • Detailed knowledge of Senior Managers and Certification Regime regulation
  • Experience working in an SMCR team at a bank or large asset manager
  • Ability to work autonomously
  • Excellent communication and relationship-building skills across all organizational levels
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across functions
  • Strong problem-solving skills and ability to work under pressure and meet strict deadlines
  • High attention to detail
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The Company
HQ: London
575 Employees
Year Founded: 1985

What We Do

Since Jupiter was established in 1985, we have sought to make a positive difference for our clients by helping them achieve their long-term investment objectives through high conviction, active management. From the start we understood the need to create a distinct, entrepreneurial culture that harnessed all areas of the business in the pursuit of this goal. As a new entrant in a competitive market, we wanted our clients to experience, share and benefit from the energy and focus of a young firm, full of talented individuals, eager to distinguish itself as a trusted steward of other people’s money. Now, many years on, we have established ourselves as a leading specialist asset manager precisely because we have retained that agility and drive as we have grown. Our value remains in our people, our ability to adapt quickly to changing markets, and in our willingness to continuously challenge ourselves to deliver the best investment outcome for clients. The Value of Active Minds Curiosity and adaptability are human qualities vital to navigating a world where change is the only constant. We believe that delivering investment excellence requires a balance of diverse thinking, creativity, and a relentless drive to seek enduring investment opportunities. Being exclusively asset management driven, we focus entirely on delivering for our clients. We’re here to make an active difference by looking for opportunities that will be relevant and valued not just today, but in the future. We value independence, individuality, and diverse thinking, with a culture that puts collaboration and a spirit of challenge at its heart. Every day, our people direct their efforts towards creating a better future for our clients, combining human ingenuity with the right technology to provide a high-quality client experience. This is our enduring edge in a world of constant change. This is the value of active minds

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