YOUR IMPACT
The Asset & Wealth Management Strategic Transformation Office is a recently established entity tasked with overseeing comprehensive large-scale transformations. Our primary objectives are to enhance scalability, drive revenue growth, improve client experience, and elevate controls to optimize our operating platform. This group comprises of four critical functions, including (1) Product Management & Design, (2) Change Management, (3) Regulatory Management, and (4) Monitoring & Testing.
The AWM Regulatory Management team manages the regulatory strategy and roadmap for the AWM business globally. As the key business partner for regulatory matters, the team is responsible for: 1) Regulatory Solutions; assessing the impact of regulations on business activities and 2) Regulatory Controls; ensuring a robust control framework is in place to evidence compliance.
Regulatory Solutions represent the views of the business on regulatory change governance forums and act as co-sponsors of new regulations. The team is responsible for performing detailed assessments on new regulations, identifying the impact on existing AWM capabilities and supporting the design of appropriate solutions to deliver regulatory requirements. The team also supports the launch of new products, funds or trading activity by advising on current live and new upcoming regulatory considerations.
HOW YOU WILL FULFILL YOUR POTENTIAL
Build a deep understanding of the Asset and Wealth Management business through analyzing the applicability and impact of regulatory policies and rules to each business area (new regulations and new business activities)Simplify complex problems (regulatory challenges) by collaborating with the team, key stakeholders, and regulatory experts within the firm Exert influence and impact, to drive business engagement and lead strategic cross divisional discussions on regulatory change mattersDeploy appropriate methodologies and governance tools, to drive the timely delivery of analysis and agreed solution approach (operational and technology driven)Build strong senior stakeholder relationships that will be required when performing complex analysis across multiple businesses
SKILLS & EXPERIENCE WE’RE LOOKING FOR
Bachelor’s degree and 5+ years of experience in management consulting or related field in financial services with active involvement in new regulation assessments and implementationsUnderstanding of asset management products (closed/open funds, traditional and alternatives products), and the wider asset management operating model and ecosystemsDemonstrated proficiency in working as part of business or regulatory function owning the regulatory strategy, roadmap, analysis and interpretation of new regulations for the businessStrategic mindset with strong analytical, problem solving and critical thinking skills to provide creative and innovative solutions Strong project management skills including definition of business case and scope, articulation of issues, challenges, risks, dependencies and solutions Strong communication and relationship-building skills with ability to influence all levels of staff to drive change Proven track record of owning, designing and executing solutions for complex problemsExperience in Reg product and platform management is preferable Multi-task and can manage and advance multiple projects simultaneouslyProficiency in MS Office, PowerPoint, and Excel, with an ability to learn new tools quickly