Compliance Manager - Regulatory Hosting

An established FCA-regulated investment management firm is looking for a Compliance & Regulatory Operations Manager to support the growth of its third-party regulatory services business.

The role combines AIFM and fund operations, compliance, and regulatory hosting, with a commercial focus on building relationships and winning new clients.

This is an opportunity for someone who enjoys being hands-on, working directly with investment managers, and helping grow a business. You’ll play a key role in servicing existing clients, onboarding new mandates and developing scalable processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day AIFM operations, including fund launches, investment monitoring, valuations and governance.
• Manage regulatory reporting, including AIFMD Annex IV, FCA returns and related submissions.
• Support the onboarding, due diligence and ongoing monitoring of hosted investment managers.
• Review financial promotions, compliance monitoring, AML/KYC and regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate with fund administrators, depositaries and other service providers.
• Prepare board and Investment Committee papers, policies and procedures.
• Act as a key contact for client firms, resolving issues and escalating material matters when required.
• Build relationships with prospective clients and introducers to generate new business.
• Support pitches, proposals and client onboarding, while raising the profile of the regulatory services offering.

What We’re Looking For

• 3–6 years’ experience within an FCA-regulated AIFM, third-party AIFM or regulatory-hosting business.
• Strong knowledge of both fund operations and compliance/regulatory hosting.
• A hands-on approach, with the confidence to manage responsibilities independently.
• Commercial awareness and a genuine interest in business development.
• Strong relationship-building skills and an existing network within the investment management or fund services sector.
• The ambition to help grow a developing business and take on greater responsibility over time.

This role will suit someone who combines technical regulatory expertise with a commercial mindset. It is not a pure compliance position; the successful candidate will be equally comfortable managing day-to-day operations and helping generate new business.