Trainee Compliance Analyst (Investment 20/20)

Aegon Asset Management is a leading global investor, our employees work from 13 locations across Europe, the Americas and Asia. We advise on assets for a global client base of pension plans, public funds, insurance companies, banks, wealth managers, family offices and foundations. We share a common belief in fundamental, research-driven active management, underpinned by effective risk management and a commitment to responsible investment.

Our people are our greatest asset, and we want Aegon Asset Management to be a place where they can bring their authentic self to work and do all they can to deliver on our strategic promises to our customers. We help people live their best lives. We help them with the big stuff, for the moments that matter.

We’re looking for a Trainee Compliance Analyst to come and join us in Edinburgh as part of the Investment 20/20 programme. This is an outstanding chance for a school leaver to gain an introduction to the Asset Management Industry by joining our Compliance team. In this role you will gain first hand insight into the industry while making a real contribution to the success of the business. The position sits within the Aegon AM UK Compliance function and will report to the Aegon AM Head of Risk and Compliance UK.

This position will support delivery of the Aegon AM UK Annual Compliance Program. You will shadow a Lead Compliance Officer to understand the role of Compliance and support with additional ad-hoc tasks as they arise. We are looking for someone to grow their ability to decide when to escalate, how to prioritise, who to ask, how to interpret guidance and to leverage the teams members as appropriate.

Key Responsibilities for the role include:

• Compliance Programme: Overseeing and administering the Code of Ethics System, including quarterly certifications. Conducting data reconciliation. Managing employee queries on internal policies. Attending vendor meetings. Conducting sanctions screening. Monitoring alerts in the Investment Management System (Aladdin) dashboard. Administering trainings – SMCR, MiFID, Consumer Duty, ERISA.
• Senior Manager and Certification Regime (SMCR): Maintaining the FCA register on behalf of Aegon AM UK. Administering the internal SMCR system.
• Regulatory Reporting: Filing regulatory reports - Conduct report, Complaints reporting, FCA firm details, US regulatory filings. Ensuring the rest of the business completes their regulatory filings, administer internal logs, and engage with business owners.
• Policy management: Checking that external policies remain up-to-date.
• Projects: Providing effective support to the UK Compliance team in the implementation of new processes, by contributing to the planning and coordination of key activities, ensuring timely completion of assigned tasks and maintaining clear, consistent communication with all relevant stakeholders throughout the process.

We’d love to hear from you if you:

• Are about to leave school and interested in the finance/asset management industry.
• Strong written communication skills.
• Have excellent communication and interpersonal skills and a keen ability to learn.
• Enjoy teamwork and have the ability to work as part of a team.
• Calm, confident and engaging in style.
• Are confident checking things when unsure and asking questions to learn and improve.
• Responsive to change and motivated to succeed.

Please note: The first step in our process is designed to find out more about you, your skills, and behaviours. You’ll initially be invited via email to undertake a short series of games/tasks to help us learn a bit more about you. These are designed and officiated by our partner Arctic Shores (the email will come from them as well!).

A competitive salary, depending on the experience you can bring. A non-contributory pension between 9%-13%. A discretionary bonus, depending on personal and company performance. 27 days leave per year (plus bank holidays, pro-rated for part-time).

We also offer private medical cover, life assurance, critical illness cover, enhanced parental leave and a variety of lifestyle benefits to help our staff live their best lives, including retail discount vouchers, cycle2work scheme, subsidised restaurant and online GP appointments.

At Aegon Asset Management, we are committed to fostering a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture. We are more than a global Asset Management firm – we are a people business, and we recognise that delivering excellent client outcomes comes from embracing diverse perspectives. We value diversity in the full range of human uniqueness without limitation including race, gender, ability, language, culture, beliefs, age, origin, background, perspectives and experiences.

We are open to considering flexible working practices. Please talk to us about what this means for you. We serve a diverse, ever-changing world. It’s tough, but we work tirelessly to leave things better than we find them. If that sounds like the sort of place you’d like to work, hit the "Apply" button.

The legal bits: We’ll need you to confirm you have the right to work in the UK. If we offer you a job and you accept, there are some checks we need to complete before you can start with us. This will include a credit and criminal record check, as well as providing satisfactory references.

Equal Opportunity Employer: We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome applications from all suitably qualified persons regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion/belief, sexual orientation or age. Aegon Asset Management is a global, active investment manager. We use our investment management expertise to help people achieve a lifetime of financial security, with a focus on excellence, trust and partnership. Our clients benefit from the extensive international research capabilities and in-depth local knowledge. Aegon Asset Management is part of Aegon Group, one of the world's leading financial services organizations, providing life insurance, pensions and asset management.