Asset Management Compliance Manager

Closing Date: 10th May, 2026

Salary and benefits: Up to £80,000 depending on experience plus an indicative bonus range of 16 - 32%, private medical cover, 38 days annual leave, excellent pension, 12x salary life assurance, career breaks, income protection, 3x volunteering days and much more.

Flexible working: All roles are open to part‑time, job‑share and other types of flexibility. We will discuss what is important to you and balancing this with business requirements during the recruitment process.

Location: London or Birmingham office with time spent in the office and working from home.

Duration: Permanent

Who are we? We’re Standard Life, a retirement specialist focused entirely on retirement savings and income. We champion the belief that everyone’s journey to and through retirement can be better, and for more than 200 years, we’ve been helping our customers plan and prepare for their financial futures.

The role: We are looking for a Compliance Manager to join the Asset Management Compliance Advisory Team. The responsibility of the role is to provide advisory and technical support on all relevant UK and EU regulatory requirements pertaining to Private Market activity. This position will support the continued expansion of private market strategies, ensuring strong regulatory alignment while assisting commercial activity across a range of investment areas.

This job is ideal for someone who has good working knowledge of UK and EU regulatory requirements related to asset management in particular MiFID II, AIFMD & ESG. In this role, you will act as a specialist advising and supporting the Asset Management business area as well as our in‑house Fund Manager. You will advise on regulatory matters as well as proactively support the Senior Compliance Manager to lead all aspects of, and contribute to, effective governance processes and robust conduct risk management.

You will collaborate closely with the First and Second Line Risk & Compliance teams to improve procedures and controls, deliver training, and maintain strong connections with the wider Group Risk and Legal teams. This position also offers the opportunity to support senior compliance leadership with strategic compliance initiatives across the business as well as gain exposure to other areas of Asset Management.

• Act as a compliance partner to private markets teams, providing advice and guidance across the full investment lifecycle.
• Support the development and enhancement of compliance frameworks in line with new products, strategies, and business initiatives inclusive of cross‑border activity.
• Advise on relevant UK and European regulatory requirements impacting private market activities.
• Identify, deliver and support targeted compliance training to business stakeholders.
• Contribute to the development and management of the suite of compliance policies and procedures in line with relevant legislative, regulatory requirements and best practice.
• Review and advise on client‑facing materials and fund documentation.
• Conduct and contribute to ongoing monitoring and testing activities, helping identify and assess key compliance risks.
• Prepare clear and concise reporting for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
• Represent compliance in committees and working forums where required.

What we’re looking for:

• Experience within a compliance role in financial services, ideally with exposure to private markets such as private credit, infrastructure, real assets, or private debt.
• Ability to understand and apply UK and EU regulations, especially FUND, SYSC, ESG and COBS relevant to Asset Management.
• Ability to build effective working relationships and provide practical, commercially aware compliance advice.
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex regulatory topics clearly.
• A collaborative approach, with a proactive and solutions‑focused mindset.
• High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.

• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. compliance, legal, or financial services certifications).
• Experience supporting real asset or property‑related investment activities.
• Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development within compliance or financial services.
• AML/KYA exposure, but please note this is not a financial crime role.

We want to hire the whole version of you. We are committed to ensuring that everyone feels accepted and welcome applicants from all backgrounds. If your experience looks different from what we’ve advertised and you believe that you can bring value to the role, we’d love to hear from you. If you require any adjustments to the recruitment process, please let us know so we can help you to be at your best. We’re reviewing applications as they come in and may close this role before the closing date, so apply early to avoid missing out.