Compliance Specialist

Who we're looking for
A pro-active, personable and adaptable individual to join a dynamic team which has broad and varied responsibilities in supporting Schroders Group with central (core) compliance activities.

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
The Central Risk & Compliance team owns and manages global Risk and Compliance frameworks, exercises oversight of their application and provides support to global functional teams and business areas including through the Compliance Assurance programme, training, policies, and employee compliance.

What you'll do
Supporting the Central Risk and Compliance team in the operation and further enhancement of core processes associated with Group policies, conflicts of interest, conduct risk oversight and management reporting including: 
•    Assisting with the administration and management of the Group Policy Framework including maintaining the Group Policy Intranet, tracking annual reviews of policies and liaising with Group Policy Stakeholders where required.  
•    Assisting with collation of the quarterly Conduct Risk reporting to Committees and Boards.
•    Coordinating the annual reviews of Global Frameworks (e.g. Conflicts, Conduct & Compliance Framework) and the Global Compliance Risk and Control Assessment to ensure the content remains relevant to all business within the Schroders Group, identifying enhancements/amendments.
•    Assisting with the initial assessment of conflicts of interest submissions from the business and assisting with the coordination of Committee/Board reporting.
•    Completing the initial review of technology events to identify where compliance escalations are required.
•    Assisting with other team activities as required (for example regulatory changes or mandatory training).

The knowledge, experience and qualifications you need
•    Demonstrable experience in Regulatory / Compliance / Risk field
•    Experience in dealing with a wide range of stakeholders 

The knowledge, experience and qualifications that will help
•    Asset Management Compliance or Risk experience
•    Experience of working in a global team

What you'll be like
•    Proactive, enquiring and sceptical with solid analytical skills and good judgment, to identify/propose appropriate solutions
•    Good oral and written communications skills 
•    A consultative approach coupled with a “can-do” attitude.
•    Ability to follow processes in policies & procedures
•    Management reporting skills
•    Ability and skills to work effectively with and optimise the use of technology
•    Ability to work independently, to prioritise and manage tasks & projects to given deadline
•    Motivated, committed and enthusiastic personality.
•    Strong comprehension and analytical skills.
•    Ability to prioritise, and work effectively under pressure.
•    Uses initiative to solve problems.
•    Able to work collaboratively across teams.
•    Focused on continuous improvement, quality and delivery.

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.