Vice President, Regulatory & Technical Support, Trustee & Depositary

Overview

In this role you will provide regulatory and technical guidance within the UK Trustee & Depositary Services team, ensuring compliance with applicable regulations and protecting investor interests. You will interpret regulations for fund managers, the depositary, and the broader organization, and support regulatory reporting and change management. You’ll lead regulatory change analysis and delivery, support client conversations, and participate in governance and industry forums. The work combines oversight, client service, and cross-functional collaboration to drive compliant, well-governed fund operations.

Responsibilities

• Review scheme documentation from a depositary/fiduciary perspective to ensure regulatory compliance and investor protection.
• Provide high quality regulatory interpretations to fund managers, depositary, and the organization.
• Collate and submit regular regulatory reporting.
• Lead analysis of regulatory change and support implementation and client discussions.
• Lead or support regulatory update sessions with clients and stakeholders, including board presentations and client reviews.
• Support Client Management Team in day-to-day client interactions and reporting input.
• Represent the regulatory team in governance and industry forums.
• Perform Issues/Embeddedness Testing reviews, document results, and drive remediation actions.
• Lead trend analysis on issues and develop action plans as needed.

Key requirements

• In-depth knowledge of the collective investment funds industry and related regulations (OEICs, AUTs, ACS, UCITS, NURS, QIS, LTAF)
• Familiarity with authorised fund scheme documentation and the FCA authorisations process
• Strong risk awareness and understanding of control frameworks, testing methodologies, and remediation life cycles
• Strong communication and collaboration skills across organizational levels
• Analytical mindset with high attention to detail
• Ownership, accountability, and ability to manage multiple deadlines and workload

• collaboration
• clear communication
• proactive ownership
• regulatory reporting
• governance and stakeholder management
• issues/embeddedness testing

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