Managing Consultant, Funds

Job Description

Bovill is a global financial services regulatory consultancy with offices in London, Singapore, Hong Kong, and the Americas. We work with clients internationally on every element of regulation. We help firms build projects to respond to significant regulatorychange or give them peace of mind they’re doing the right thing.Our Funds Practice is looking for a highly motivated, proactive Managing Consultant to join their team. The successful candidate will support and assist Bovill’s funds and asset management clients by providing regulatory advisory services, guidance, anddelivery of ongoing support engagements.The ideal candidate will hold a key position in our thriving Funds practice, managinga portfolio of clients offering regulatory guidance for their business, utilising established client connections to maximise business opportunities, to actively participatein the overall development and growth of Bovill.Working directly with clients across the sector collaborating with Bovill’s experienced team of industry specialists, the successful applicant will be responsible for:

• Providing high quality advice and support to clients on a range of regulatory compliance matters.
• Monitoring and maintaining compliance programs for clients.
• Managing clients’ registrations with applicable regulators.
• Preparing regulatory policies and procedures.
• Analysing the regulatory environment for updates that might affect clients.
• Conducting regular forensic compliance program testing, including performing annual compliance reviews based on the clients’ written policies and procedures.
• Assisting with regulatory examinations of clients’ compliance programs conducted by regulatory authorities.
• Managing projects, often with multiple workstreams to include project planning, budgeting, scheduling, resource management and project close-down.
• Acting as a resource for other Bovill offices and clients through demonstrated experience with compliance and regulatory matters.
• Building and maintaining professional working relationships with clients, trade bodies and the regulators.
• Preparing well-presented, accurately priced proposals to present to prospective clients.
• Representing the company at industry events, promoting the Bovill brand.
• Participating in internal events and training sessions such as client briefings and roundtable events.

Successful candidates will have:

• A degree level education or equivalent experience.
• Relevant, diploma level professional qualification (investment or compliance-related), or willing to study towards.
• Proven high level knowledge of the FCA’s approach and processes.
• Strong technical knowledge of asset management sectors and the conduct issues faced by our clients in those sectors.
• Ability to analyse industry regulations; adapt and develop policies and procedures to meet compliance requirements.
• Experience translating regulatory rules and guidance into meaningful, fit-for-purpose and pragmatic solutions for clients.
• Ability to work independently, prioritise multiple projects and engagements whilst meeting tight deadlines.

This role has responsibility for building the pipeline by leveraging existing relationships to maximise opportunities for up/cross-selling. Therefore, prior consulting experience is preferred.Given the technical nature of the role, exceptional communication skills and high attention to detail are essential. Successful candidates should also be open to assisting other teams and clients on a broader range of regulatory matters when necessary.In return, we offer:

• The opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial, fast-paced, and stimulating environment.
• Support for career development through mentoring, coaching, and relevant training.
• The opportunity to work with friendly and collaborative colleagues in a small informal company environment with minimal bureaucracy.
• Annual leave of 26 days plus bank holidays, increasing to 30 days with length of service.
• Pension, private healthcare, and a generous flexible benefits package.

Bovill actively supports flexible working and supports a hybrid working practice, with a minimum of one-day-per-week in the office, subject to client requirements. We welcome applications from candidates interested in part-time work or flexible start andfinish times.A full job description can be requested by contacting .