Senior Compliance Officer – Investment Management

The opportunity

Evolve Partners is supporting a confidential search for an experienced Senior Compliance Officer within the investment management sector.

This opportunity will suit an established buy-side compliance professional who enjoys working closely with investment teams, providing practical regulatory advice and maintaining effective compliance controls.

The position offers a varied remit, combining investment compliance, monitoring, surveillance and regulatory advisory responsibilities.

The role

• Conduct trade surveillance and investment compliance monitoring.
• Oversee market abuse controls, transaction monitoring and regulatory disclosures.
• Support compliance monitoring programmes and thematic reviews.
• Advise investment professionals on regulatory obligations and compliance matters.
• Monitor regulatory developments and contribute to policy improvements.
• Review trading activity, conflicts of interest and conduct-related risks.
• Support regulatory reporting and internal compliance assessments.
• Work collaboratively with senior stakeholders across investment and operational functions.

What they're looking for

• Approximately 5–10 years' experience in financial services compliance, ideally within investment management.
• Strong understanding of UK regulatory requirements, including FCA rules, MAR and MiFID II.
• Practical experience of trade surveillance, investment monitoring and regulatory advisory.
• Familiarity with compliance monitoring platforms and financial market data systems.
• Exposure to asset management, alternative investments or hedge fund environments would be advantageous.
• Comfortable engaging directly with portfolio managers and senior stakeholders.
• Analytical, commercially aware and confident working independently.

The package

• Competitive base salary of £90,000–£100,000, dependent on experience.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Hybrid working arrangements.
• Broad exposure across investment compliance and regulatory matters.
• Opportunity to take ownership of meaningful compliance responsibilities within an established investment management environment.