Responsibilities:

• Provide technical advice on ESG legislation - in particular EU Sustainable Finance Disclosure Regulation (SFDR)
• Be a regulatory specialist who will help interpret and scan for ESG/sustainability issues and help the business understand the regulatory issues across the investment lifecycle (marketing, distribution, product, investment)
• Provide challenge to, and oversight of the first line relating to their regulatory obligations as appropriate
• Liaison with regulators and legal counsel as required
• Be proactive and demonstrate well considered judgements
• Work closely with the wider Advisory and other Compliance teams, sharing knowledge and ensuring a coordinated and consistent approach in delivering Compliance advice

Skills:

• Experience of delivering Compliance advice in an asset management environment (at least 5-6 years), including on ESG /sustainable aspects
• Awareness of regulations within the asset management industry
• Commercially aligned, can do attitude and pragmatic approach to provision of advice
• Experience of UK and EU ESG initiatives (SFDR, TCFD, Taxonomy) is highly desirable
• Good ability to analyse and interpret rules and published guidance from the regulators and other relevant bodies (FCA, CSSF and ESMA)
• Self-starter, high levels of initiative and a strong work ethic
• Ability to analyse complex and evolving positions and ability to express regulatory concepts in a clear and concise manner
• Confident using core Office365 applications (MS Teams, OneNote) and able to embrace technology/new digital tools
• Communicates with conviction across all levels of the organisation
• Team player, supportive with a collegiate approach
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Attention to detail

If interested, please apply below. Alternatively, email your CV to chris.norton@goodmanmasson.com

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