Asset Management Compliance Manager

Phoenix Group

Compliance Manager providing advisory and technical support for asset management's regulatory requirements. Assisting in compliance management and team collaboration for private market strategies.

Posted 5/4/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomMid-LevelSenior💰 £80,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Provide advisory and technical support on all relevant UK and EU regulatory requirements pertaining to Private Market activity.
Support the continued expansion of private market strategies, ensuring strong regulatory alignment while assisting commercial activity across a range of investment areas.
Act as a compliance partner to private markets teams, providing advice and guidance across the full investment lifecycle.
Support the development and enhancement of compliance frameworks in line with new products, strategies, and business initiatives inclusive of cross-border activity.
Advise on relevant UK and European regulatory requirements impacting private market activities.
Identify, deliver and support targeted compliance training to business stakeholders.
Contribute to the development and management of the suite of compliance policies and procedures in line with relevant legislative, regulatory requirements and best practice.
Review and advise on client facing materials and fund documentation.
Conduct and contribute to ongoing monitoring and testing activities, helping identify and assess key compliance risks.
Prepare clear and concise reporting for senior stakeholders and governance forums.
Represent compliance in committees and working forums where required.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Experience within a compliance role in financial services, ideally with exposure to private markets such as private credit, infrastructure, real assets, or private debt.
Ability to understand and apply UK and EU regulations, especially FUND, SYSC, ESG and COBS relevant to Asset Management
Ability to build effective working relationships and provide practical, commercially aware compliance advice.
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to communicate complex regulatory topics clearly.
A collaborative approach, with a proactive and solutions-focused mindset.
High attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple priorities effectively.
Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. compliance, legal, or financial services certifications).
Experience supporting real asset or property-related investment activities.
Demonstrated commitment to ongoing professional development within compliance or financial services.
AML/KYA exposure, but please note this is not a financial crime role.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Up to £80,000 depending on experience plus an indicative bonus range of 16 - 32%
private medical cover
38 days annual leave
excellent pension
12x salary life assurance
career breaks
income protection
3x volunteering days
and much more

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Hard Skills & Tools

complianceregulatory requirementsFUNDSYSCESGCOBSprivate marketsinvestment lifecyclecompliance frameworkscompliance policies

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillscollaborative approachproactive mindsetattention to detailrelationship buildingcommercial awarenessmulti-priority managementcommitment to professional development

Certifications

compliance certificationlegal certificationfinancial services certification