Assistant Manager, Compliance

Company Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.  We employ a global workforce of 5,800+ people across 25 jurisdictions and have assets under administration (AUA) exceeding US$750 billion. We work with 13 of the world’s top-15 private equity firms. 

Our services are underpinned by a Group-wide commitment to ESG and best-in-class technology including a global data platform and innovative proprietary tools supported by in-house experts.                                                                                           

Above all, what makes us different is our people. Operating as trusted partners to our clients, we deliver intelligent solutions through a combination of technical expertise and strong relationships based on deep client understanding. 

Job Description

We’re a leading Investor Services group offering end-to-end services in administration, accounting, reporting, regulatory and compliance needs of the investment sector worldwide.

The individual’s primary responsibility is to assist the Head of Compliance and MLCO/CO in ensuring the compliance of the business with applicable regulation and to support and protect the business against fraud and money laundering risk, exposure to terrorist financing and proliferation, and related reputational risk.

What You'll Do - 

• Support the Head of Compliance, MLCO/CO, and the wider Compliance team with daily tasks, internal queries, and Group-level reporting.
• Deliver and track the Compliance Monitoring Plan (CMP), ensuring adherence to deadlines, global testing standards, and timely closure of action items.
• Perform CMP tests on Policies and Procedures to assess design effectiveness and contribute to ongoing framework improvements aligned with Group and regulatory requirements.
• Handle screening hit escalations when required and help incorporate regulatory developments into licensee policies and procedures.
• Ensure compliance with laws and policies, exercise sound judgment in identifying risks, and escalate concerns to senior management promptly and effectively.

What We Offer -

• Comprehensive remuneration and pension: motivating financial packages based upon market rates for your role and is proportionate to your qualifications, level of experiences and skills profile
• Wellbeing: additional social benefits such as private health and dental cover, life assurance, discounted gym membership, eye test and corporate GP
• Annual leave: our employees are entitled to 25 days paid leave plus all Guernsey public holidays
• Enhanced maternity and paternity, including shared parental leave and adoption leave
• Flexible working: we recognise the value of working flexibly and want to ensure all employees enjoy an excellent work-life blend. As such, we are open to conversations with employees related to setting up flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• ICA Diploma or an equivalent professional qualification.
• Demonstrated commitment to Continued Professional Development (CPD).
• Minimum of three years’ experience in a Compliance role.
• (Desirable) Compliance experience within the Trust and Fiduciary sector.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.

Additional Information

Sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on us building and maintaining long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on our natural environment.  

There is always more we can, and should do, to improve – whether in relation to our people, our clients, our planet, or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We’re committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable and diverse culture for our people, led by our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion steering committee. 

Our learning and development programmes and systems (including PowerU and MyCampus) enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers, while our hybrid working approach supports our employees in achieving balance and flexibility while remaining connected to their colleagues. We want to empower our 5,800+ employees - from 94 nationalities, across 25 countries - to each achieve their potential.  Through IQ-EQ Launchpad we support women managers launching their first fund, in an environment where only 15% of all private equity and venture capital firms are gender balanced.  

We’re committed to growing relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success leads to our sustainability and success. We’re emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.  

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