Where you’ll fit in & what our team goals are…
We are looking for a talented individual to support day-to-day activities of the EMEA Distribution Compliance Team for Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
In this role, you will support the activities of the Compliance Advisory Team, specialising in the world of Distribution.
How you’ll spend your time...
Advice
To provide regulatory advice and support to the business
Review client communications and marketing materials for compliance with applicable regulatory requirements and internal compliance policies.
Establish and maintain relationships with business partners and foster/promote a culture of compliance, and provide guidance to marketing relating to applicable rules and regulations.
Continuously assess compliance risks and effectively communicate risks and suggestions for improvement to department leaders and business unit leaders, as applicable.
Develop, maintain, and revise policies and procedures of the compliance framework and its related activities
Regulatory Analysis
Stay up to date on regulatory developments and industry changes. Both in the UK and EMEA
Work collaboratively with multiple business partners to gain a thorough understanding of our asset management products and business strategy and plans.
Prepare and issue regulatory analysis, drawing out issues and developments affecting Columbia Threadneedle Investments.
Training
Contribute to the development/improvement, maintenance and implementation of business unit procedures and employee training materials.
Projects
Attend meetings and hold ad hoc discussions with Distribution and Marketing to understand new initiatives, offer compliance guidance, and determine the potential impact to communications and marketing materials
Work on special business or GCO projects, and performs other duties as assigned.
Management Reporting
To provide input into Compliance management information (MI) and reporting to the Committees and governing bodies;
To collate and produce Compliance reporting for supported areas.
To be successful in this role you will have...
Proven experience in a similar role.
An understanding of Asset Managers and Asset Management products.
Excellent knowledge of MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; experience with Seismic and/or SharePoint preferred.
Ability to work effectively on multiple projects under tight deadlines and managing multiple stakeholders simultaneously.
Process driven and operationally focused.
Demonstrable organizational skills and strong team working and interpersonal skills.
If you also had this, it would be great…
European languages (German, Italian, French)
About Columbia Threadneedle Investments
Working at Columbia Threadneedle Investments you’ll find growth and career opportunities across all of our businesses.
We’re intentionally built to help you succeed. Our reach is expansive with a global team of 2,500 people working together. Our expertise is diverse with more than 650 investment professionals sharing global perspectives across all major asset classes and markets. Our clients have access to a broad array of investment strategies, and we have the capability to create bespoke solutions matched to clients’ specific requirements.
Columbia Threadneedle is a people business and we recognise that our success is due to our talented people, who bring diversity of thought, complementary skills and capabilities. We are committed to providing an inclusive workplace that supports the diversity of our employees and reflects our broader communities and client-base.
We appreciate that work-life balance is an important factor for many when considering their next move so please discuss any flexible working requirements directly with your recruiter.
Full time
Permanent
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