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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Specialist, Regulatory & Technical Support to join our UK Trustee & Depositary Services team. This role is located in Edinburgh
In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:
Review of, and provision of guidance on, all applicable scheme documentation (including prospectuses; instruments of incorporation; trust deeds; FCA applications; schemes of arrangement; investor circulars; and risk management policies), in each case from a depositary and fiduciary perspective, with a view to ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations; protection of investor interests; and adherence to evolving regulator expectations;
Providing high quality interpretation to fund manager clients, the depositary business, and the wider organisation in respect of regulatory and compliance matters relating to the interpretation of relevant regulations; and their application to technical aspects of collective investment fund operations
Collation and submission of regular regulatory reporting
Assist the regulatory and technical team with analysis of regulatory change
Perform Issues/Embeddedness Testing reviews; assess remediation control design and operating effectiveness, document results, and drive follow‑up actions to closure.
Support review of trend analysis on issues, developing additional action plans as necessary
To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:
In-depth knowledge of the collective investment funds industry and the rules and regulations pertaining thereto (particularly as they relate to open-ended investment companies (OEICs); authorised unit trusts (AUTs); and authorised contractual schemes (ACS), in each case structured as UCITS; non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS); qualified investor schemes (QIS) and Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAF)
In-depth familiarity with authorised fund scheme documentation and the FCA authorisations process;
Strong risk awareness with a deep understanding of control frameworks, testing methodologies, and remediation life cycles
Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail, sense of ownership, accountability, and risk awareness.
Ability to prioritize across multiple deadlines and manage a varied workload.
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