Investment Compliance Specialist - Business Partner.

Our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. 

Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions.

Through telling it like it is, owning it now, and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent.

We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and also offer work place accommodations to ensure you have what you need to effectively deliver in your role.

The Role: Investment Compliance Specialist - Business Partner.

The Global Controls Monitoring team has responsibility of Aladdin Investment Compliance and conducting monitoring of fund manager and dealing controls to provide business challenge and assurance that these obligations are followed.

We are seeking a proactive and experienced Business Partner Lead to oversee end-to end Aladdin Investment Compliance and Monitoring & Assurance across our Asset Management business.

This role provides hands-on accountability for the global delivery of Aladdin Investment Compliance Services and continuous monitoring to their Business Unit.

Key Work Level Accountabilities:              

Asset Management Aladdin Investment Compliance

• Facilitate end-to-end Onboarding Pillar for all portfolios within Business Unit
• Completion of the Guideline Feasibility Assessment
• Oversee the delivery of Portfolio Coding & Review Services
• Validate Portfolio Readiness

KPI & Reporting

Provide periodic reporting and engagement with Business Units on:

• Service Performance
• Control Performance
• Breaches & Trends

System & Data Governance

Report and engage with Business Units on Rule Performance

Monitoring & Assurance

Oversee the delivery and quality of Monitoring services to the Business Unit Advise and facilitate investigation where complex issues require additional expertise Provide advice and support to Control Coding in relation to complex guideline coding requirements Facilitate the design, approval and implementation of Non-ICMS rules that are operated by GCMT Facilitate the Rule Owner engagement process

Key Knowledge, Skills & Experience:

• Strong experience in financial services risk, sustainability/ESG risk, or stewardship operations.
• Strong knowledge of asset management across asset types and investment strategies.
• Technical regulatory and policy expertise aligned to function/region(e.g. UCITS, AIFDM, 40 Act)
• Aladdin coding expertise and strong understanding of Aladdin capabilities and weaknesses
• Strong understanding of Security Master, data availability and quality
• Detailed knowledge and understanding of product guidelines to support alert investigation and resolution
• Expert knowledge of aligned investment process and common issues faced by business unit/region
• Ability to interpret technical investment, legal and regulatory language in guideline documents.
• Excellent level of accuracy and attention to detail.
• Reporting experience – working skills with excel/PowerPoint/Power BI for an executive audience.
• Ability to work to strict deadlines - under pressure from varied stakeholders. 
• An open/effective communication style.
• Excellent planning and organizing skills.
• Stakeholder Management
• Comfortable working across multiple priorities and managing cross-functional relationships.

Recruiter: Sarah Hawkins

Job Level: Manager Expert

What we offer:

At M&G, we’re committed to helping you thrive and supporting your wellbeing, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life, while planning confidently for your future. Our UK benefits include:

• As a savings and Investments firm we are proud to offer a valuable pension scheme of 18%, with 13% made up of Employer Contributions and 5% Employee Contributions. We also offer Share Save and our Share Incentive Plan, together with access to financial wellbeing and support services - to help give you real confidence to put your money to work.

• Enjoy 38 days annual leave including bank holidays, with the opportunity to purchase up to 5 extra days and additional flexibility through our Time Off When You Need It policy – to balance your work and personal commitments.  

• Our market leading Inspiring Families policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - as supporting families is a core aspect of our inclusive culture.

• Health & Protection cover including Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover and Life Assurance for you, with family options - for peace of mind.

To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit Life at M&G

We have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture at M&G, underpinned by our policies and our employee-led networks who provide networking opportunities, advice and support for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. Regardless of gender, ethnicity, age, sexual orientation, nationality, disability or long term condition, we are looking to attract, promote and retain exceptional people. We also welcome those who take part in military service and those returning from career breaks.

M&G is also proud to be a Disability Confident Leader, and we welcome applications from candidates with long-term health conditions, disabilities, or neuro-divergent conditions. 

If you need assistance or an alternative means of applying for a role due to a disability or additional need, please let us know by contacting us at: [email protected]