Description:
Invesco is driven by a pure focus on investment. It’s all we do. We focus on doing work that matters and being a firm that gives a voice to every employee. In fact, we make a promise to our clients and each other to create greater possibilities together. We’re looking for people who have fresh perspectives. Who can come together to share ideas, listen and challenge each other to achieve better solutions for our clients.
The Compliance function is broadly responsible for identifying, assessing, advising, monitoring and reporting on the firm’s compliance risks. The EMEA Central Compliance team supports the regional Compliance and business/functional teams and has the following key responsibilities:
- Providing advisory support on Conflicts and Conduct topics across the firm
- Managing the Conflicts framework
- Supporting the ongoing management of the following regimes – SMCR, K&C, T&C
- Supporting local country Heads of Compliance on regulatory topics / engagement
- Compliance reporting – Management committees / Boards
- Supporting regulatory reporting (FCA Connect / RegData)
- Compliance training strategy and delivery of training
- Participating in regulatory change initiatives / projects / working groups
- Administrative support to the Policies governance process
Your role
We are looking for a new Junior Compliance Executive based in our EMEA headquarter in Henley-on-Thames or in our Dublin office. In this new implemented role, you will be responsible for the delivery of high-quality compliance activities covering Invesco’s business that ensures compliance with regulation and promotes good customer outcomes. You’ll also support the EMEA Central Compliance team with activities supported across the region.
- Assist with the support and maintenance of the Conflicts framework, Certification / Knowledge & Competence / Training & Competence regimes, Due diligence requests, Regulatory reporting, Policies, Incident management and general support of any other activities undertaken by the team.
- Liaise with and support Compliance teams across the region on activities covered by the Central Compliance team.
- Represent EMEA Central Compliance in project work streams and change management projects, as required.
- Build and manage relationships with key business partners.
- Drive excellence, proactive engagement with partners across the firm, challenge and reassess work output with a view of continuous improvement.
- A base level of experience working in a compliance function within a regulated financial services firm, preferably within the asset management sector is desirable
- Some solid understanding of UK / EU regulations and associated compliance requirements
- Computer literate (especially Excel, Powerpoint, Work, Outlook)
- Strong interpersonal skills including written/oral communication skills
- Enthusiasm to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with the appetite to learn and develop skills as both the business and the regulatory environment evolve
- Self-starter. Ability to drive forward the work plan under little supervision
- High standard of accuracy and excellent attention to detail
- Ability to prioritise workloads, meet agreed timelines and excellent organisational skills
- Collaborative standout colleague
- Analytical focused and eager to learn / broaden knowledge