About the Role
Work directly with the Compliance Officer in London responsible for the global ESG Compliance Program to execute and facilitate project management and the monitoring of ESG related processes. This position will be expected to organize and administer tasks related to ESG initiatives and projects that contribute to the oversight and operations of the compliance program. This position additionally works with other colleagues within the Compliance team as well as business partners within other parts of the organization such as Legal, Global Distribution, and Investments.
Responsibilities
- Support procedures of the ESG Compliance Program using knowledge of securities markets and project management skills.
- Display, or actively gather, a detailed understanding of the business needs and objectives of the program and related internal clients globally based on current initiative or project.
- Provide project management, prioritization, and direction to team members to accomplish defined deliverables.
- Actively communicate with team members and stakeholders regarding ESG initiatives.
- Plan and prepare periodic daily, monthly and quarterly tasks as required.
- Organize and input data from various sources into internal systems used by the ESG program.
- Review ESG related content, including RFPs, marketing materials, and reports, to identify inconsistencies related to the investment process or regulatory requirements prior to distribution.
- Assume additional responsibilities as needed.
Requirements
- Relevant experience from an investment management, financial services, or industry related industry Compliance experience.
- Strong knowledge of FCA Rules
- Must be able to write effectively, and present research, analysis, and conclusions in a persuasive manner.
- Proven ability to develop and foster strong interpersonal relationships and to maintain effective cross-functional teams throughout the organization.
- Must be thorough, detail-oriented, persistent, self-motivated, and able to function with independence and accuracy.
- Good business judgment and the ability to handle challenges while maintaining a professional approach to problem solving.
- Must be proficient in MS Office (Outlook, Word, Excel) and able to develop proficiency in MFS systems as required to perform the duties of this position.
Skills
- Project management skills
- Interpersonal skills
- Management skills
- Communication skills
- Customer-service skills
- Team-working skills
- Problem-solving skills
- Working knowledge of AI (ChatGPT & Copilot) is preferred.
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Remote
- Onsite
Experience Level
- Demonstrated ability to work independently on a wide array of initiatives.
Benefits
- Competitive benefits programs
- Family-friendly policies which support the work-life balance needs of our employees.
About the Company
- For almost a century, investors around the world have trusted MFS to achieve their investment goals. Since 1924, when our founders invented the mutual fund, collaboration, a long-term focus and skilled active research have fueled our success. As a leading global investment manager, we hire employees who share our values, align with investors who share our long-term philosophy, and always act in the best interest of our clients.
Equal Opportunity
- MFS is an Equal Opportunity Employer and it is our policy to not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by federal, state or local laws.
- Employees and applicants of MFS will not be subject to harassment on the basis of their status.
- Additionally, retaliation, including intimidation, threats, or coercion, because an employee or applicant has objected to discrimination, engaged or may engage in filing a complaint, assisted in a review, investigation, or hearing or have otherwise sought to obtain their legal rights under any Federal, State, or local EEO law is prohibited.
