About the Role
This role is responsible for the enhancement and management of the first line Investment Management Control framework, reporting directly into the Investment Management COO with the support of 2 direct reports.
Responsibilities
- Assisting the Head of Investment Platform in supporting the Investment Management department and liaising with other departments.
- Managing BAU enquiries or issues from Investment Managers or other departments.
- Monitoring Investment Management controls, escalating issues to the Head of Investment Platform.
- Participating and assisting in the implementation of projects and company-wide initiatives.
- Owning the FO IM blueprint of the FO Operating Model for strategic and mandatory change.
- Producing Management Information (MI) to support the department's operations.
- Updating and maintaining the Investment Management Procedures Handbook and other FO procedures.
- Developing and maintaining efficient relationships with investment teams.
- Ensuring compliance with all policies and laws by owning the design and controls monitoring of IM processes.
- Responsible for the Control & Governance Forum.
- Providing an interface with the Investment Oversight Committee, including recommending new and changes to existing investment policies.
- Acting as the key point of contact for second and third lines of defence in relation to Investment Management.
- Investigating and remediating incidents across Investment Management, including control enhancements.
Requirements
- 10+ years of experience in investment management or Internal Audit/controls.
- Proven track record of successful monitoring and control across the end-to-end trade lifecycle (pre-trade, execution, post-trade).
- Experience managing a team of two IM COO Support resources.
- Demonstrated ability to understand investment strategy and mandates with investment guidelines design and monitoring.
- Thorough understanding of financial markets, economic trends, and investment vehicles.
- Exceptional analytical and quantitative skills.
- Excellent communication and presentation skills.
- Strong relationship-building skills.
- Knowledge of regulation impacting IM business - SFDR, Consumer Duty, SMCR, FCA Principles and emerging regulatory landscape.
- This role is subject to the Conduct Rules set by the FCA.
- This role is a certified position under the SMCR.
Skills
- Investment Management Control framework
- Front Office controls
- Investment products
- Investment strategy
- Investment guidelines design and monitoring
- Financial markets
- Economic trends
- Investment vehicles
- Analytical skills
- Quantitative skills
- Communication skills
- Presentation skills
- Relationship building skills
- SFDR
- Consumer Duty
- SMCR
- FCA Principles
- Aladdin (desirable)
Location
- London
Work Type
- Hybrid (3:2 arrangement)
Experience Level
- 10+ years
Benefits
- Private balcony
- Table tennis room
- Cycle storage
- On-site shower and locker facilities
About the Company
- Jupiter is one of the UK’s leading investment management companies with just over 500 employees and £73.7 billion worth of assets under management.
- Jupiter provides investment services to individual and institutional investors through mutual funds, separately managed accounts and sub-advised funds.
- Jupiter has experienced a period of international growth with offices open in EMEA and APAC.
- Our London office was designed to encourage employees to live active, healthy lives with floor-to-ceiling windows that allow for greater natural light and the benefit of a private balcony, table tennis room, cycle storage and on-site shower and locker facilities.
- The short distance to Green Park and St James' Park also provides employees with a natural space to relax during their lunch break and a healthy alternative to office-based meetings.
- We offer our UK employees a 3:2 hybrid working arrangement where Tuesdays, Thursdays and a third day of your choice are worked from the office. The other two days may be worked from home. This facilitates collaboration and allows employees to maximise productivity whilst maintaining a healthy work/life balance.
Equal Opportunity
- At Jupiter we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace, so if you are interested in this role, but don’t think your experience aligns perfectly with every listed requirement in the job description, we would encourage you to apply. You may be the right person for this role.
