We are partnering with a leading asset management business to appoint an experienced EMEA Regulatory Compensation Partner to lead regulatory compensation governance across the UK and EMEA region.
This is a highly visible role with significant exposure to senior leadership, Boards and Compensation Committees, focused on ensuring compensation frameworks remain aligned with evolving regulatory requirements across multiple jurisdictions.
Key responsibilities include:
• Leading regulatory compensation governance across UK and EU frameworks including FCA/PRA, EBA, ESMA, UCITS V, AIFMD and MiFIDPRU
• Preparing and coordinating annual regulatory disclosures and reporting requirements
• Advising senior leadership, legal entity Boards and Compensation Committees on regulatory compensation matters
• Monitoring regulatory developments and conducting gap analyses across compensation frameworks and policies
• Acting as the central point of contact for Internal Audit, Compliance and External Audit reviews relating to compensation governance
• Supporting compliant application of long-term incentive and deferral rules for Material Risk Takers (MRTs)
• Leading annual equal pay reviews and gender pay gap reporting in partnership with HR Analytics
• Ensuring annual compensation review processes align with regulatory requirements and performance governance standards
• Supporting governance activities for the EMEA Management Compensation Committee, including agenda preparation, materials and minutes
• Partnering with Risk on annual reviews for regulated roles and incentive plans
• Acting as a subject matter expert across the HR function on regulatory compensation matters
The successful candidate will bring:
• Extensive experience managing regulatory compensation requirements across multiple legal entities and jurisdictions
• Strong knowledge of UK and EMEA regulatory frameworks, particularly UCITS V, AIFMD and MiFIDPRU
• Experience supporting MRT identification processes and understanding the downstream implications for compensation structures and payout rules
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with the ability to influence and advise senior leadership
• Strong governance, analytical and communication capabilities
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