Our Buy-Side Asset Management client is seeking to hire a Fund Compliance Advisory VP for their Product team to be based in Dublin.

This is an extremely exciting role to join this leading Buy-side Asset Manager as part of their Compliance team focusing on the Products and Performance team.

As the Fund Compliance Advisory VP, your tasks will include:

• Collaborating closely with portfolio managers and other investment staff including dealers in relation to the regulatory framework, including advising on UCITS and AIFMD requirements, including eligibility, limits and concentration, conduct of business requirements and the application of compliance policies;
• Providing advisory support in relation to the coding framework for our EMEA domiciled fund ranges;
• Working on projects to support the product pipeline including new fund launches, closures, mergers and fund changes. This typically involves reviewing offering documentation, preparation of fund manager guidelines and approval of marketing collateral;
• Working with the local Irish Compliance Officers to provide proactive qualitative compliance advice, including to the Irish UCITS Manco/AIFM Board;
• Being responsible for and liaison with third-party service providers, including depositories, trustees, auditors, administrators and fund accountants;
• Coordinating projects that involve cross Line of Business teamwork, including for example regulatory change developments. Reviewing regulatory developments in areas of responsibility and involvement as the compliance partner;
• Implementation of regulatory change regarding fund regulation (such as AIFMD, UCITS)
• Reporting and communication on Compliance matters to senior management, corporate and/or fund boards and business partners;
• Provide compliance advice, representation and guidance to the following committees/business areas: EMEA Pricing Committee and KIID Committee;
• Maintain relationships with key partners within the business including but not limited to areas of responsibility and attending regular management meetings as appropriate.

Knowledge/experience:

• The ideal candidate will have compliance advisory experience within a 'buy-side' asset manager, excellent interpersonal skills, combining energy, passion, resilience, resourcefulness, tact and above all, good judgement under pressure;
• Strong communication skills and ability to articulate sophisticated situations to senior business representatives;
• 4+ years financial services experience with a focus on regulation;
• Educated to degree level, possibly with a professional qualification e.g., ACA, CFA, IMC
• Solid understanding of Fund Regulation including UCITS and AIFMD.

On Offer:

- Excellent benefits with flexibility