Senior Compliance Associate – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund
Avenell Search Ltd
Job Description
Senior Compliance Associate – Multi-Strategy Hedge Fund Role Overview We are looking for a driven, hands-on Compliance Officer to join a high-calibre, fast-paced multi-strategy hedge fund. Reporting to the Head Compliance in London, this is a broad generalist role suited to a proactive self-starter who thrives in a collaborative environment and takes genuine ownership of their work. The fund operates at a high standard and moves quickly, but prides itself on a supportive, collegiate culture where people are valued as much as performance.
Cultural fit is as important as technical ability. The successful candidate will be comfortable rolling up their sleeves across a wide compliance remit, working closely with colleagues across the business. Key Responsibilities Managing and coordinating regulatory filings across relevant regimes, ensuring accurate and timely submission Acting as a trusted compliance advisor to the business, fielding day-to-day queries and providing clear, pragmatic guidance across investment and operational matters Maintaining and executing the compliance monitoring programme, including ongoing surveillance and testing Horizon scanning for regulatory developments, assessing their impact on the business and contributing to policy updates and implementation Reviewing, updating and maintaining compliance policies and procedures Supporting the firm's obligations under the FCA's Senior Managers and Certification Regime (SMCR), including fitness and propriety assessments and associated documentation Candidate Profile 4–7 years' compliance experience, ideally gained on the buyside Hedge fund experience highly desirable but not essential A genuine doer - proactive, organised and comfortable managing a varied workload with limited hand-holding Strong communicator who can engage confidently with senior stakeholders and build trusted relationships across the business Collaborative by nature, with the interpersonal skills to thrive in a close-knit, high-performing team Technically solid across core compliance disciplines with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented mindset