Business Compliance Analyst/Senior Analyst

Job Description

Join our team as a Compliance Analyst/Senior Analyst, you will based in London and will work across the various Financial Management Group businesses within Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). This wide and varied advisory role is focussed on providingcompliance guidance; primarily covering infrastructure & renewables, with primary initial focus on Real Assets business compliance coverage. There will also be an opportunity to work across other Macquarie Asset Management businesses in EMEA including RealEstate, Private Credit & Asset Finance and Public Investments - covering equities, fixed income, and multi-asset solutions. As a Compliance Analyst/Senior Analyst, you will be a member of a dedicated business compliance team aligned to Macquarie Asset Management, which forms part of the wider Risk Management Group, which is functionally independent. In this role, you will co-locatewith the Macquarie Asset Management businesses and be expected to utilise excellent stakeholder management skills to identify and advise on various compliance requirements and solutions. This is a very busy advisory role, which will report to the Head of RealAssets Compliance EMEA in the UK. You will have exposure to senior stakeholders across the Macquarie Asset Management businesses and will work very closely with members of the Macquarie Asset Management Business Compliance team in the UK, Germany, Luxembourgand globally. Responsibilities:

• Provide effective and timely compliance advice and support to the Macquarie Asset Management business teams across EMEA relating to fund origination and distribution, affiliates transactions and licensing.
• Assist with compliance review and approval of new transactions, products and funds.

• Review and approval of marketing materials.
• Liaise with senior management, relevant boards, Risk Management Group Compliance and assist with External Regulatory correspondence.
• Develop and maintain compliance plans, related policies and procedures and monitor compliance with these policies.
• Take responsibility for the preparation of regulatory compliance reports as required per the compliance plans and governance framework.
• Carry out ongoing assessment of the compliance framework operating within the business and ensure adequate controls are established.
• Oversee the monitoring, reporting and escalation of compliance issues.
• Keep abreast of upcoming, new, and revised rules, regulations and directives applicable to the business, and facilitate changes as required. This includes proactive and early communication with business and compliance stakeholders to ensure timely compliancewith any changes required.
• Assist senior management with the delivery of key divisional projects as required.
• Liaise with compliance colleagues to assist with the delivery of an effective tailored training programme.

About you:

• 2+ years Compliance experience gained within the asset management industry (may include related experience in a legal or regulatory role) preferably within the private equity, infrastructure, hedge fund or real estate sectors.

• Comfortable operating in fast paced, entrepreneurial businesses, where there is a need to be enthusiastic, flexible, motivated, proactive and have the ability to work independently, determine priorities and meet deadlines.
• Familiarity with the European regulatory regime relating to asset management with experience and a good understanding of the UK regulatory regime. Other European or Global regulatory knowledge & experience would also be desirable.
• Familiarity with AIFs required and UCITS experience would be beneficial.
• Demonstration of a solid understanding of both the AIFMD and MIFID directives.
• Experience in reviewing and approving marketing materials for regulatory compliance under the CBDF Regulations.
• Have ambition to learn and progress and to partner with the business in a wide and varied compliance role.
• Take a pragmatic commercial approach to compliance whilst achieving the desired outcome.
• Strong communication, interpersonal skills and attention to detail.

Macquarie Asset Management is comprised of the following four divisions:

1. Real Assets
2. Real Estate
3. Private Credit and Asset Finance
4. Public Investments

Key Competences for the role:

• Problem Solving
• Resilience
• Communication
• Client Commitment
• Detail Focus
• Relationship Building
• Achievement Drive

Risk Management Group is an independent and centralised unit responsible for identifying, assessing, and monitoring risks across Macquarie. Its divisions include Credit, Regulatory Affairs and Aggregate Risk, Internal Audit, Behavioral Risk, Market Risk, OperationalRisk & Governance, Financial Crime Compliance, RMG Enterprise Support, Find out more about Macquarie at about Macquarie understands the importance of diversity and inclusion - our long history of success has come from being different. At Macquarie we value the innovation and creativity that diversity of thought brings. The one thing we all have in common is our focuson high performance. If you are capable, motivated and can deliver, we want you on our team. Macquarie is an equal opportunities employer and does not discriminate on the grounds of age, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, gender identity, marriage, civil partnership, pregnancy, maternity, race (including colour and ethnic ornational origins), religion or belief. We facilitate a range of flexible working arrangements within our teams. Talk to us about what flexibility may be available.