Impress employers and recruiters.
Choose from hundreds of resume examples.

Target Resume Now

Tailor your resume to this Compliance Lead Specialist role.

Rezi rewrites your resume against MFS Investment Management's job description. Free.

Resume score gauge reading 58 out of 100

Don't guess if your resume is good enough.

See how it scores against the Compliance Lead Specialist posting at MFS Investment Management — free, in seconds.

About the Role

The Compliance Lead Specialist will interact with Compliance Department personnel and assigned business units regarding regulatory and client compliance requirements. This role involves training compliance professionals and key business stakeholders, supporting management with guidance, and potentially participating in other Compliance initiatives and projects.

Responsibilities

Manage assigned business partner relationships by attending status meetings, responding to questions, communicating compliance requirements and delivering on stated review turnarounds and standard within sales practices and Distribution Compliance.
Lead on financial promotions approvals on the UCITs Fund range and strategy materials for the EMEA region.
Assist with the research of regulatory issues and provide appropriate advice and guidance to internal stakeholders to assist in achieving and maintaining compliant operations and processes.
Recommend and draft new guidelines and procedures.
Respond proactively to requests for assistance from the business, research issues, provide advice and guidance.
Use influencing skills to ensure that the appropriate solutions are agreed.
Keep abreast of and communicate changes in regulatory rules, guidelines and interpretations affecting compliance materials.
Keep updated on global regulatory updates and interpretive releases.
With senior managers, collaborate with Legal to assess implications of new rules and regulations related to assigned area, apprises others of developments, and recommend courses of action as appropriate.
Provide compliance related training to personnel related to areas of responsibility and junior members of the team.
Participate in other projects and compliance initiatives and work with relevant colleagues within the wider Compliance team, where required.
Support other global initiatives/functions as required in assigned region.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with experience related to investment management, financial services compliance.
Financial Promotions approvals and general compliance sales practice experience.
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, communication, customer-service, team working and problem- solving skills.
Must be able to write effectively, and present research, analysis and conclusions in a persuasive manner.
Experience in multi-tasking and able to prioritize according to business need.
Proven ability to develop and foster strong interpersonal relationships and to maintain effective cross-functional teams throughout the organization.
Strong attention to detail is essential.
Good business judgement and the ability to handle challenges while maintaining a professional approach to problem solving.

Skills

Investment management
Financial services compliance
Financial Promotions approvals
Sales practice compliance
Interpersonal skills
Organizational skills
Communication skills
Customer-service skills
Team working skills
Problem-solving skills
Writing skills
Presentation skills
Multi-tasking
Prioritization
Relationship building
Cross-functional team collaboration
Attention to detail
Business judgement

Location

Remote
Onsite

Work Type

Hybrid

Education Level

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Benefits

Competitive benefits programs
Family-friendly policies
Support for work-life balance

About the Company

At MFS, we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive and authentic workplace.
MFS is a hybrid work environment (remote/onsite) unless otherwise stated in the job posting.

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.
Please see the Know Your Rights: Workplace Discrimination is Illegal document, linked for your reference.