Job Purpose :
This role is part of corporate and forensic compliance team and works closely with stakeholders for control room inbox coverage, chaperoning, hedge fund procedures, data room access administration and Vendor checks
- One of the key responsibilities will be to support and deliver the objectives of clients and ensuring that all investigations are conducted in accordance with policies, procedures, applicable laws, and regulations and all evidence is collected and preserved in a manner prescribed by the clients
Key Responsibilities
Being proficient in all key compliance control room activities such as watch / restricted list maintenance, wall crossing, insider lists, information barrier, reconciliation of portfolio companies list against restricted trading listResponsible for the accurate and timely maintenance of the firm’s restricted trading lists in accordance with regulatory requirements and internal policies Acuitykp.comMaintenance of Conflicts tracker and assisting with deal flow coordinationSupport Hedge fund’s trading and portfolio management teams by conducting sector performance reviews, maintaining the trade blotters, and performing trade allocation reviewsManaging and controlling access to data roomsManage and oversee the approval process for expert calls, conducting post call reviews and live chaperoningManage the onboarding of new vendors and conduct ongoing monitoring of the vendor portfolioEnsure compliance with regulatory requirements and internal policies and Identify cases of non- complianceSupport client in high volume compliance taskCreate and maintain applicable standard operating proceduresAbility to work independently and prioritize tasks effectively and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fastpaced environmentAdhere to client’s standard operating procedures, process workflows, and Acuity’s compliance standardsStay abreast of regulatory developments and industry best practices to suggest improvements in the client’s processExtensive interaction with client’s compliance team in supporting their needsDevelop good interpersonal relationships with the clients to get the best information and insights from themCommunication with cross functional teams and senior managementPreparation of various MIS, dashboards, and other reportsKey Competencies
Qualifications / Skills :
Bachelor’s degree required : preferably in accounting, finance, law, business management or related fieldSound Knowledge of compliance control room, hedge funds and chaperoningStrong understanding of regulatory landscape in US, UK, or APACIn-depth Understanding of financial services industry predominantly asset / wealth management firms, investment banks, private equity firms and broker / dealersKnowledge of financial instruments including equity, fixed income, derivatives, structure products etc.Good understanding of regulatory bodies and regional regulators e.g., FINRA, SEC, FCA, SFC, MAS, etc.Strong research, analytical thinking, problem solving, and comprehension skills with ability to analyse and document large amounts of dataSelf-starter with ability to work effectively with minimal supervisionStrong communication skills – written and verbalStrong proficiency in Microsoft applicationsPreferred skills :
A certificate in the financial market or products will be an added advantageAbility to work collaboratively with cross-geographical teamsExcellent time management and ability to multi-taskExperience :
2-4 years of total experience with strong experience in compliance predominantly in Control room and ChaperoningUnderstanding of financial markets and financial instruments, including awareness of securities trading or trade life cycle