Sydney
Asset Management
Contract or Temporary
Our client is a boutique Fund Manager seeking a junior risk and compliance employee to join their small team in support of the Head of Risk and Compliance in an initial 6-month contract with the view to go permanent mid-2016.
This role is responsible for providing a compliance and risk service to the business in Australia across all product areas and business lines.
Responsibilities:
- Identification and control of compliance risks – implement and execute compliance monitoring programs and compliance projects
- Disseminate updated information on compliance requirements and regulations
- Assist business with Client Acceptance and Review (AML/CTF) projects and processes
- Maintain up-to-date documentation of compliance policies and procedure
- Reporting
- Risk review and testing
- Service provider monitoring
- Liaising with investment managers on investment compliance certifications, licensing and violations
- Liaising with 3rd party service providers including Custodian & Administrators and Responsible Entities on trust investment compliance risk related issues
- Assist with breaches and errors and ensure proper reporting, escalation and corrective measures are taken
Business Knowledge/Commercial Acumen:
- Knowledge of regulatory requirements of anti-money laundering and combating terrorist financing
- Good knowledge of control concept as well as compliance rules and regulations
- Detailed knowledge of local regulations and regulatory approach
Competencies:
- AML/CTF experience
- Good in both written and spoken English
- Willingness and ability to learn
- To be able to work independently
- A good team player
- Proactive and ability to work unsupervised
- Strong organisational skills and deadline driven