Compliance Monitoring Manager - Nest Invest in City of London

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Compliance team at Nest Invest primarily to lead on the management and delivery of the compliance monitoring plan aligned with FCA regulations and industry best practices and support the development of a compliance culture and effective three lines of defence model.

A new and varied role, daily responsibilities will include periodic and ad hoc compliance testing across Nest Invest, identifying, assessing, and reporting on compliance risks and control effectiveness, liaising with business units to understand operations and embed a risk‑based approach to monitoring. The role will involve close working relationships with the Head of Compliance and key stakeholders across Nest Invest and Nest Corporation.

Flexible and agile working

Everyone's personal situation is different. To make the most out of hybrid working, we've introduced different ways of working, which include (subject to role requirements):

• hybrid of office (Canary Wharf, London) and home working (there will be an expectation to attend the office, once - twice a week, or more, as required)
• reduce or vary working hours
• reduce or vary the days worked
• work compressed hours
• job share

Nest Invest Ltd is the investment subsidiary of Nest Corporation, responsible for managing the retirement savings of millions of UK workers. Our mission is to grow members' pension pots over the long term through thoughtful, responsible, and innovative investment strategies. Since December 2019, investment teams have been seconded into Nest Invest Ltd. As an FCA-authorised and regulated entity, Nest Invest operates within a robust governance framework, ensuring high standards of integrity, transparency, and accountability.

What We Do

Our Directorate is responsible for:

• Strategic Asset Allocation & Portfolio Risk Management – Designing diversified portfolios that balance long‑term growth with risk control.
• Manager Selection & Oversight – Appointing and monitoring external fund managers to deliver strong, cost‑effective performance.
• Responsible Investment & Stewardship – Embedding ESG principles across all investment decisions and engaging with companies to drive sustainable outcomes.
• Fund Administration & Operational Oversight – Ensuring smooth execution and administration of investment activities.
• Investment Technology & Financial Modelling – Using advanced tools and analytics to support decision‑making and portfolio efficiency.
• Investment Proposition Development – Innovating and evolving our investment offering to meet the changing needs of our members.
• Managing any reputational risk related to our investments.

Qualifications and experience

Demonstrable experience of owning or implementing a compliance monitoring plan within an FCA regulated entity, preferably Investment Firms and/or OPS firms. Knowledge and experience of regulatory rules and requirements, including FCA rules and working practices. Strong judgement and pragmatism in navigating regulatory risk, with ability to communicate clearly and confidently.

Disability Confident

A Disability Confident employer will generally offer an interview to any applicant that declares they have a disability and meets the minimum criteria for the job as defined by the employer. It is important to note that in certain recruitment situations such as high‑volume, seasonal and high‑peak times, the employer may wish to limit the overall numbers of interviews offered to both disabled people and non‑disabled people.