Our client was born with a purpose: to unlock human knowledge and power progress. From the state-of-the-art offices in nine major world cities, they connect business leaders seeking knowledge with the experts who possess it. They’re one of the fastest-growing global companies, employing 1500 colleagues from 60 nationalities.

What they do

They operate at the heart of the global knowledge economy, providing a suite of knowledge-on-demand services to investment funds, consultancies, Fortune 500 companies and nonprofits. Their clients use their services when evaluating critical investment and business decisions. They connect them with industry experts who possess specific knowledge that is otherwise unavailable to them.

They're a fast-paced, client-driven service organisation. They respond to client inquiries within minutes and deliver within hours. When deadlines are tight, and when robust insight is make or break, their clients count on them.

The Role

You will have a broad range of responsibilities, ranging from: 

• Identifying and implementing robust legal and compliance procedures to ensure all content produced is compliant with applicable laws and regulations;
• Develop and implement program and strategies on how to monitor and review content produced by the company;
• Communicate and collaborate with other functions including Research, Product and Engineering to achieve shared goals;
• Hire, onboard, train and manage a global team of Research Compliance associates;
• Support such global team in the reviewing and approval of expert transcripts, specifically to ensure that all information complies with applicable laws and the company’s legal and compliance policies;
• Partner with Product and Engineering to create and enhance our internal and external-facing platform and technology to enable the delivery of content to clients; 
• Create marketing materials to support and train Client Services Teams. 

What they look for

As the Research Compliance Manager you will grow and develop in a high-growth commercial environment. Our client will provide you with autonomy and independence in your day-to-day work and give you the opportunity to be a self-starter. Our client will provide you with the autonomy and independence to support out client’s Research team and enable you to build and grow the Research Compliance Team. This is an ideal role for someone who’s keen to gain legal, compliance and operations experience while having direct access to the commercial and organisational workings of a dynamic, innovative global business. We are looking for a person who wants to join our high-performance team, have real impact and be part of our client’s growth story.

An ideal candidate would possess the following attributes:

• High-energy, self-starter who’s focused on delivering outcomes
• Confidence and flexibility operating in a fast-paced, challenging and dynamic environment
• People-oriented, emotionally intelligent team mindset with an ability to develop strong relationships and navigate challenges across the organisation and functions
• Leadership by example and an ability to manage and influence teams
• Attention to detail and curiosity, with the ability to spot issues, get to the heart of the matter, and formulate a clear solution
• Authority and poise, and an ability to manage relationships with junior and senior stakeholders within and outside the business
• Strong written, oral and presentation skills
• Track record of achievement in professional, academic and/or extracurricular activities

• At least 3 years experience in related fields such as law, risk management or compliance
• Experience in growing, developing and leading a team of people
• Experience in project and/or program management
• Experience in the regulatory / commercial legal space, specifically with regards to the creation and sharing of content is preferred but not required
• BA/BS from a top university or other relevant law degree is preferred but not required 

Compensation and benefits

• £50,000-60,000 fixed annual base salary, plus opportunity to earn performance based bonus
• 4% matched pension contribution on qualified earnings
• Comprehensive private health insurance coverage and dental insurance
• 25 vacation days, 8 bank holidays, and business closure over the Christmas break.
• Option to WFH Fridays
• State-of-the-art office with amenities in the City of London