Business Compliance and Controls Manager

Who we're looking for
We are looking for an ambitious Business Compliance and Controls Manager to join our Real Estate Operations function based in London. This role will assist the Head of Operational Controls, Real Estate in a number of areas, including compliance matters.

About Schroders
We're a global investment manager. We help institutions, intermediaries and individuals around the world invest money to meet their goals, fulfil their ambitions, and prepare for the future.

We have around 6,000 people on six continents. And we've been around for over 200 years, but keep adapting as society and technology changes. What doesn't change is our commitment to helping our clients, and society, prosper.

The base
We moved into our new HQ in the City of London in 2018. We're close to our clients, in the heart of the UK's financial centre. And we have everything we need to work flexibly.

The team
Our award winning Real Estate department is an integral part of Schroders' Capital division. We manage a broad range of real estate funds globally, including open/closed ended direct funds, listed REITs, mutual funds investing in global real estate securities as well as private partnership and multi-manager funds. Schroder Real Estate also manages joint ventures and separate accounts meeting specific client investment objectives.

What you'll do
•    Provide compliance support to the UK Real Estate business and be the main point of contact for compliance matters for Real Estate, and the Real Estate representative for compliance-related matters, e.g. Consumer Duty forum, Modern Slavery, Conduct reporting, exclusions screening. 
•    Maintain and develop the control frameworks across Real Estate, and support the business with implementation of new requirements, including change projects, compliance with new regulations, procurement and supplier oversight, information barriers and Modern Slavery. 
•    Provide cover for the Business Compliance analyst (in particular financial crime due diligence and WorldCheck)
•    Provide support to the Real Estate business on internal audits 
•    Be the data representative for Real Estate, ensuring appropriate procedures are in place within Real Estate around information management.
•    Draft RFP responses in relation to the control environment within Real Estate
•    Coordinate the maintenance and update of the Real Estate procedures and operating manuals.

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
•    This role would suit a committed, hard working individual with a strong compliance and risk background, with good financial acumen.
•    The role requires an adaptable individual who is willing to support the business in a wide range of matters.
•    Real estate background and understanding would be beneficial.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

What you'll be like
•    Hard working
•    Analytical and willing to question existing processes to drive improvements
•    Good communicator
•    Extremely organized and good project management skills
•    Team player
•    Confident
•    Self motivated and ability to motivate teams.
•    Consistent record of meeting deadlines.
•    Interpersonal skills and ability to deal with a wide range of people
•    Demonstrate that they can uphold Schroders' core values. 
•    Interested in developing/progressing a career within Private Assets

The role would suit an individual with a compliance background, or similar.  

We recognise potential, whoever you are
Our purpose is to provide excellent investment performance to clients through active management. Diversity of thought, facilitated by an inclusive culture, will allow us to make better decisions and better achieve our purpose. This is why inclusion and diversity are a strategic priority for us and why we are an equal opportunities employer. You are welcome here, regardless of your age, disability, gender identity, religious beliefs, sexual orientation, socio-economic background, or any other protected characteristic.