At a Glance
- Tasks: Provide regulatory advice and enhance compliance frameworks in a dynamic hedge fund environment.
- Company: Join a high-performing hedge fund with a focus on growth and innovation.
- Benefits: Competitive salary, career progression, and the chance to shape compliance strategies.
- Other info: Collaborative, fast-paced environment with opportunities for leadership development.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in a visible role while working closely with senior investment professionals.
- Qualifications: 6+ years of compliance experience, particularly in hedge funds and UK trading regulations.
The predicted salary is between 80000 - 100000 £ per year.
OCR Alpha is partnering with a high-performing hedge fund looking to hire an experienced Compliance Officer into a broad, front-office facing role with significant ownership and long-term progression. Working closely with senior investment professionals, you'll provide day-to-day regulatory advice across a sophisticated equities and systematic trading platform, while taking ownership of the UK compliance framework and supporting the firm's wider global trading compliance function.
Key responsibilities:
- Act as a trusted adviser to portfolio managers and traders on market abuse, insider trading, short selling, market conduct and broader trading regulations
- Own and enhance the UK compliance framework, ensuring continued adherence to FCA requirements
- Lead regulatory reporting across transaction reporting and disclosure regimes, including short selling
- Oversee trade surveillance and help develop pre- and post-trade controls to support a growing trading platform
- Support new products, strategies and business initiatives from a regulatory perspective
- Drive regulatory change, policy development and compliance framework enhancements
We're looking for:
- 6+ years' compliance experience within a buy-side investment firm (hedge fund experience preferred)
- Strong knowledge of UK trading regulations, particularly across equities, market abuse and short selling
- Experience providing front-office regulatory advisory
- Someone who enjoys operating in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with the opportunity to influence the business
This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing investment platform in a highly visible role, with genuine scope to shape the compliance function and progress into a senior leadership position.
Compliance Officer at Growing Hedge Fund employer: OCR Alpha
Join a leading global investment platform in London, where innovation and automation are at the forefront of our operations. We foster a collaborative work culture that values employee growth, offering opportunities to enhance your skills while making a tangible impact on our processes. With a focus on efficiency and scalability, you'll be part of a dynamic team that embraces cutting-edge technology to drive success in the financial services sector.
