Head of Compliance

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Associate Director @ OCR Alpha | Hedge Fund Recruitment

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Compliance to join a dynamic and growing fixed income focused hedge fund manager based in London.

Our client is entering its next phase of growth and is now looking to bring compliance in-house. This is a broad, hands‑on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of the compliance function while working closely with external consultants, regulatory counsel, and senior management to embed best practice that can scale as the business grows.

The culture is collaborative and commercial, which would suit someone who enjoys being close to the investment process and providing pragmatic, solutions‑driven advice.

Key responsibilities include:

• Developing and maintaining the firm’s compliance framework, policies, and monitoring programme
• Advising on trading and market conduct matters, including wall crossings and market soundings
• Overseeing regulatory reporting (FCA, AIFMD, SEC, ICARA, Annex IV)
• Supporting investor relations, including ODD and marketing reviews
• Managing SMCR, personal account dealing, and employee governance
• Delivering compliance training and driving regulatory awareness across the firm

What we’re looking for:

• 8+ years’ legal and compliance experience
• Strong knowledge of AIFMD, MiFID, and exposure to SEC regulations
• Legal qualifications and law firm experience preferred
• A balance of strategic and hands‑on capability, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders and the adaptability to work autonomously

This role offers the opportunity to build and lead a best‑in‑class compliance function within an ambitious and entrepreneurial hedge fund environment.

If you’d like to learn more, please reach out for a confidential discussion.

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Legal

Industries

Investment Management

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