Head of Legal, Compliance & Risk (AIF)

About Our Client The firm is a globally recognised entity in the financial services sector, the London office plays a pivotal role in this international firm's operations.
Job DescriptionTaking responsibility for the firm's legal & compliance and risk management programmes, assessing the adequacy and effectiveness of compliance and risk management measures, policies and procedures.Leading the firm's risk management function as head of the team and carrying on risk management oversight.Leading the firm's risk legal & compliance function as head of the team.Holding the Senior Management Function 16 Undertake legal & compliance risk and risk management assessments at the firm level and at the underlying asset level, especially in respect of the alternative investment fund's assets.Ensure oversight of legal & compliance and risk management compliance in accordance with applicable law, in particular MiFID as onshored in the UK.Taking responsibility for defining the actions required to address any deficiencies identified by the legal & compliance and risk management programmes The Successful Applicant · A qualified lawyer· Excellent verbal and written skills in English, an additional language is favourable;· Be eligible to be appointed as Compliance officer of the UK investment firm (subject to regulatory approval);· Holder of all relevant Compliance and AML certificates;· Knowledge of AIFMD and MiFID; . Ideally SMF16, 17.Knowledge of investment risk· Advanced knowledge of the investment funds industry.
What's on Offer Competitive package, great role with senior internal and external stakeholder management.
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