Marlborough is a rapidly growing investment group that manages more than £11 billion for over 200,000 clients and employs some of the UK’s most respected fund managers. The group has its headquarters in Bolton and offices in London, Staffordshire, Guernsey and Dublin.

The companies in the group – Marlborough Fund Managers, Marlborough Investment Management, Marlborough International, Investment Fund Services Limited (IFSL) and IFSL International – employ more than 170 people. Marlborough’s success has been built on a reputation for excellence in active fund management, with the group leading the way in industry expertise, service quality, product understanding and added value for our investors.

As we continue with our ambitious growth plans, we are looking for talented financial services professionals who share our values and can help us ensure they remain at the heart of the business. That means putting our investors at the forefront of everything we do and constantly striving for excellence in the service we deliver.

In addition to receiving a comprehensive benefits package, successful candidates will join a team who are committed to collaborative working in an environment where personal and professional development are genuinely valued.

Role purpose

Be a trusted business partner with the capacity to get things done, through persuasion, collaboration and effective communication.

To assist the Oversight team in implementing an effective external oversight programme, including but not limited to investment managers and sponsors, and provide regular reporting to the board of directors and senior management.

Key responsibilities

• Supporting the Compliance Oversight Manager in undertaking the monitoring of outsourced functions through desk based monitoring and onsite visits.
• Providing guidance and support to outsourced functions to ensure they are operating in a manner consistent with the regulations, industry standards and our expectations.
• Prepare regular reports to management on the outsourced functions, in particular highlighting any key risks or areas for concern.
• Communicate with outsourced investment managers and sponsors in relation to regulatory change and industry standards to ensure any changes impacting have been implemented.
• Assist with the update and maintenance of policies and procedures in relation to the oversight of outsourced functions ensuring that they reflect any regulatory changes or areas identified as high risk.
• Review and approve customer communications, including financial promotions.
• Promote a strong compliant culture within the business, through activities such as regulatory training.
• Undertake additional projects as directed from time to time by the Compliance Oversight Manager

Essential skills:

• Strong written & verbal communication skills
• Good stakeholder management, at all levels
• Able to persuade & influence
• To work unsupervised in a proactive manner
• Able to use own initiative & problem solve
• Attention to detail
• Deal with complex queries
• Able to prioritise & work to strict deadlines
• Good numeric skills
• Ability to manage multi Projects

Experience:

At least 3 year’s;

• Compliance experience, or

• Fund operations (UCITS / AIFS) experience

Personal Qualities:

• Comfortable communicating with stakeholders at all levels, both internally & externally
• A flexible & adaptable approach to the changing environment
• Work collaboratively as part of a team
• Confident manner both written and verbally
• Positive attitude
• Resilient
• Ability to be flexible and learn quickly
• Ability to make a positive contribution to both the team and the Company
• Friendly and approachable
• Interest in financial services

Benefits:

• Competitive salary with annual salary reviews
• 25 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays
• 9% non-contributory pension
• Annual discretionary bonus scheme
• Private Healthcare Scheme
• Death in Service at 5 x annual salary
• 35 hour working week
• Training for IOC and other relevant qualifications
• Exam completion bonus £500 (IOC)
• Study leave
• Cycle 2 work scheme
• Eye test reimbursement
• Your birthday off
• Christmas party and paid for social events during the year
• 13 weeks fully paid maternity leave
• 2 weeks fully paid paternity leave
• Perkbox membership - access to more than a hundred rewards, ranging from free food in major UK restaurants, to movie tickets, to phone insurance and more.