Investment 20/20 Programme - Risk & Compliance

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Investment 20/20 Programme - Risk & Compliance

Location: Edinburgh

Contract: 12 months

Salary: £12ph

Closing Date: 28th April 2024

(COMPANY NAME) Asset Management is a leading global investor. Our assets of US$447 billion for a global client-base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations.

We organize our investment capabilities around four focused platforms: fixed income, real assets, equities, and multi-asset & solutions. Each platform has dedicated teams with deep asset-class expertise, organized globally and committed to maximizing client benefit from their specialist areas.

We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

We are an international business: Our 1,200 employees work from 17 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia.

Programme information

Our traineeship will introduce you to investment management and you will gain industry knowledge, experience and build relationships enabling you to progress your career and provide you with skills to secure a permanent role. We will also support you in achieving an industry recognised professional qualification. As part of the Investment20/20 programme, you will have opportunities to meet and network with over 300 trainees across the industry and participate in socials and insight events.

Our trainee programme is a fixed term one year contract paying £12ph. You will receive 27 days annual leave plus 9 public holidays. You will also be entitled to take 2 paid Volunteering days. The primary location for these roles is Edinburgh. There will be an opportunity to work some days of the week from home.

Our benefits include a subsidised canteen, on-site gym and the opportunity to join a non-contributory pension as soon as you join. We also give you access to an online platform for discounts on shopping, high street and online retailers, cinema, gym memberships and holidays. You may also be interested in our Cycle2Work and Travel Loan options.

This is a programme intended to give you a breadth of knowledge and experience within the business to enable you to make informed decisions about where you would like to develop your career.

Job Overview

The Compliance team provides compliance risk identification, assessment, independent testing, monitoring, and reporting to senior management. Risk-based testing and monitoring occur throughout the year. We are a team of c. 80 risk and compliance specialists, based in 6 countries, forming the (COMPANY NAME) AM second line of defence.

Our Vision

One global risk and compliance community of shared learnings, consistent standards and efficient working, enabling strong internal control within (COMPANY NAME) AM. We proactively support the business objectives and strategy, to embed a strong risk culture, prove (COMPANY NAME) AM is in control, and to act in the interest of our clients and regulation.

Responsibilities Of This Team Include

* Effectively administering compliance programs that are globally co-ordinated where appropriate and designed to serve the local compliance program responsibilities.
* Working as one to adopt and sustain effective and proactive compliance functions with specific focus on policies, procedures, testing, monitoring, and training tailored to local regulatory requirements.
* Increasing global alignment of compliance processes and standards to develop deep knowledge and skills that extend across the local affiliate's compliance programs.

You will sit within the (COMPANY NAME) AM Risk & Compliance UK team and mainly support the Compliance team on both routine and ad-hoc projects.

Tasks Will Include (training Will Be Provided)

* Support delivery on annual (COMPANY NAME) AM UK Annual Compliance Program such as Conduct risk, Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SMCR), Regulatory Reporting, Policy management.
* Shadow Compliance Officer to understand function/purpose
* Build skills to prioritise and be proactive
* Ability to form close working relationships across the business
* Build an understanding regulation and of the regulatory change process and how it impacts (COMPANY NAME) AM

Requirements

If you are a school/college leaver who has a curiosity about working within risk and compliance and has the following attributes, we are interest in hearing from you:

* Use of Microsoft office package including Word, PowerPoint etc
* Excellent communication & interpersonal skills and ability to learn and work as part of a team
* Enthusiasm, independent thinking and consistent work levels
* Critical thinker and an eye for detail.

Preferred Qualifications

* English - Nat level or equivalent and a further education qualification (e.g. Highers, Scotvec, HNCs, HNDs).

How To Apply - Please Apply Online.

As part of your application, please provide your CV/Resume and a Cover letter, briefly explaining your interest in the role, as well as answers to the following questions (each answer should be between 250 and 300 words).

* Tell us about the most interesting project or piece of work you have completed. What did you have to do and what interested you most about it?
* Tell us about a time where you have used initiative?

Key dates

Online applications close 28th April 2024

Start date September 2024

Unsuccessful candidates will be notified by email.

The personal data provided here is collected and processed as part of the placement application process and is handled in line with the privacy statement.

At (COMPANY NAME) Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm - we are a people business, and we recognize that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences. We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed Employer in the UK. We will welcome a conversation with you if you feel you might benefit from any reasonable adjustments to perform to the best of your ability during the recruitment process and beyond.

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Equal Opportunity Employer:

We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age Show more