Job Description
At Aberdeen, our ambition is to be the UK’s leading Wealth & Investments group.
Strengthening talent and culture is one of our strategic priorities. We strive to make Aberdeen a great place to work so that we can attract and retain the industry’s best talent.
Our people put our stakeholders at the heart of everything they do by helping us to make a positive difference to the lives of our clients, customers, colleagues, shareholders and society.
We are focused on growing our direct and advised wealth platforms and repositioning our specialist asset management business to meet client demand. We are committed to providing excellent client service, supported by leading technology and talent.
Aberdeen comprises three businesses, interactive investor (ii), Investments and Adviser, each of which focuses on meeting and adapting to our clients’ evolving needs:
interactive investor, the UK’s second largest direct-to-consumer investment platform, enables individuals in the UK to plan, save and invest in the way that works for them.
Our Adviser business provides financial planning solutions and technology for UK financial advisers, enabling them to create value for their customers.
Our Investments business is a specialist asset manager that focuses on areas where we have both strength and scale to capitalise on the key themes shaping the market, through either public markets or alternative asset classes.
About the role
Aberdeen Investments Ireland Limited (Aberdeen Ireland) is a MiFID investment firm located in Dublin with six branches around Europe. The successful candidate will report to the Head of Compliance and will be responsible for providing compliance advisory services to the Aberdeen Ireland business and its branches. When time allows, the Compliance Manager will become involved in Group projects or support other offices in EMEA ex-UK, as may be required from time to time.
The purpose of the role is to support the development, implementation and execution of the Compliance Framework and operating model of Aberdeen Ireland and its European branch network. In addition, the Compliance Manager will be responsible for the effective provision of technical compliance advisory services required to support all aspects of Aberdeen Ireland and its branches and will support and be an integral part of the Aberdeen Ireland and EMEA Compliance team.
Key Outcomes / Responsibilities:
To be responsible for the provision of high quality, compliance advice through liaising with senior management and other employees and to support Aberdeen Ireland’s business activities in accordance with both the Firm’s risk appetite and all prevailing regulatory requirements.
To provide on-going support to the Aberdeen Ireland Head of Compliance
To provide on-going compliance support, advice and oversight to any Aberdeen Ireland European branches to which you have been aligned
To monitor regulatory developments for the jurisdictions for which you are responsible, as well as evolving best practices in compliance control and to keep the Aberdeen Ireland branches advised of any potential impact. This includes ensuring the efficiency of compliance controls and processes and improving them continuously.
To provide compliance training to Aberdeen Ireland staff
To sponsor the highest standards of conduct and ethical practice across the Aberdeen Ireland business in strict compliance with the letter and spirit of regulatory standards and in accordance with the group’s commitment towards acting in the best interests of our customers at all times.
To prepare reports for the Head of Compliance for Committee and Board meetings of Aberdeen Ireland and, when required other Aberdeen regulated group companies and committees, to ensure that management are suitably appraised of relevant and material regulatory compliance issues.
To review and sign off presentation material used by Business Development with potential and existing clients/distributors as required. The role will require a close working relationship with Aberdeen’s Marketing Department, Aberdeen’s Business Development Department and Group Distribution Compliance.
To liaise regularly with the Line Manager and senior management in Aberdeen to ensure that general compliance assistance is provided, as required.
To provide support for other areas of Aberdeen Risk & Compliance as directed by your Line Manager from time to time.
To support and oversee the management of financial crime, data protection and other regulatory risks for the business and support the implementation of the relevant frameworks as required
About the candidate
A strong track record in Compliance/Risk/Legal or similar functions
Experience in the Asset Management or Fund Industry or in the broader Financial Services Industry, preferably in Ireland
An understanding of Central Bank of Ireland standards and practices, MiFID II, AIFMD, UCITS Directive, and Anti Financial Crime legislation is preferable but not a prerequisite. Training on the job will be provided on all relevant legal and regulatory elements.
Good understanding of EU regulatory regime is preferable but not a prerequisite
Fluent in English.
Knowledge of the Microsoft Office suite.
A good sense of integrity and a demonstrable approach to discretion recognising they may periodically be in receipt of sensitive information.
Strong communication skills
Flexible
Ability to work alone and as part of a wider Compliance team.
“Get it done” work mentality.
We are proud to be a Disability Confident Committed employer. If you have a disability and would like to apply to one of our UK roles under the Disability Confident Scheme, please notify us by completing the relevant section in our candidate questionnaire. One of our team will reach out to support you through your application process.
Our benefits
There's more to working life than coming home with a good salary. We have an environment where you can learn, get involved and be supported.
When you join us, your reward will be one of the best around. This includes 40 days’ annual leave, a 16% employer pension contribution, a discretionary performance-based bonus (where applicable), private healthcare and a range of flexible benefits – including gym discounts, season ticket loans and access to an employee discount portal. You can read more about our benefits here.
Our business
Enabling our clients to be better investors drives everything we do. Our business is structured around three distinct areas – our vectors of growth – focused on our clients’ changing needs. You can find out more about what we do here.
An inclusive way of working
Whatever way you like to work, if you have the talent and commitment to join our team, we’d like to hear from you.
At Aberdeen we’ve adopted a ‘blended working’ approach. This approach combines the benefits of face-to-face collaboration, coaching and connecting in our offices with the flexibility of working from home. It enables colleagues to find a balance that works for their roles, their teams, our clients and our business.
An inclusive culture, where diverse perspectives drive our actions, is at the core of who we are and what we do. If you need assistance with your application, or a reasonable adjustment to your interview arrangements – for example, because you are neurodivergent, or have a physical, sensory, cognitive, mental, visible or invisible disability – please let us know and we’ll be happy to help.