Vice President, Regulatory & Technical Support, Trustee & Depositary

BNY
Edinburgh +1 more
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to candidates with regulatory and fiduciary expertise in collective investment funds, working in the UK financial services sector.

Best fit for

  • Candidates with in-depth regulatory knowledge of UCITS and non-UCITS retail schemes in the UK
    — “In-depth knowledge of the collective investment funds industry and the rules and regulations pertaining thereto (particularly as they relate to OEICs; AUTs; and ACS, in each case structured as UCITS; non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS); qualified investor schemes (QIS) and Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAF)”
  • Individuals with experience in analyzing and implementing regulatory changes across financial operations
    — “Lead the analysis of regulatory change and support operational implementation / client conversations as necessary”
  • Candidates who can deliver technical and regulatory insights in client-facing settings
    — “Lead on, or support, client and stakeholder regulatory update sessions, including delivery of regulatory updates as part of client service review meetings”

Things to consider

  • Strong familiarity with the FCA authorisations process is a foundational requirement for this position.
    — “In-depth familiarity with authorised fund scheme documentation and the FCA authorisations process”

How to stand out

  • Highlight experience in reviewing and interpreting complex fund documentation from a fiduciary perspective.
    — “Review of, and provision of guidance on, all applicable scheme documentation ... from a depositary and fiduciary perspective”
  • Emphasize your ability to translate regulatory updates into actionable strategies for clients and internal teams.
    — “Lead on, or support, client and stakeholder regulatory update sessions”
  • Demonstrate your track record in performing issues testing and remediation control reviews.
    — “Perform Issues/Embeddedness Testing reviews; assess remediation control design and operating effectiveness”
  • Showcase your ability to manage multiple priorities and deliver under tight deadlines.
    — “Ability to prioritize across multiple deadlines and manage a varied workload”
  • Demonstrate your experience in providing high-quality regulatory interpretation to fund managers and stakeholders.
    — “Providing high quality interpretation to fund manager clients, the depositary business, and the wider organisation in respect of regulatory and compliance matters”
Pace · SteadyCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · Team

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What success looks like

  • Ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations
  • Leading regulatory change analysis and implementation
Typical background
Legal or Compliance backgroundExperience in financial services

Skills & requirements

Required

Regulatory ComplianceRisk ManagementCollective Investment FundsFCA Authorizations ProcessControl FrameworksTesting MethodologiesRemediation Life Cycles

Preferred

Regulatory Change AnalysisClient Management

Stack & domain

Depositary And Fiduciary PerspectiveRegulatory And Compliance MattersCollective Investment Funds IndustryRules And RegulationsOpen-ended Investment Companies (oeics)Authorized Unit Trusts (auts)Authorized Contractual Schemes (acs)Non-ucits Retail Schemes (nurs)Qualified Investor Schemes (qis)Long-term Asset Funds (ltaf)Authorized Fund Scheme DocumentationFCA Authorizations ProcessRisk AwarenessControl FrameworksTesting MethodologiesRemediation Life CyclesCommunication And CollaborationAnalytical SkillsHigh Attention To DetailOwnershipAccountabilityPrioritizationManagement Of Varied WorkloadCommunicationCollaborationManagementFinanceRegulatory ComplianceTrustee ServicesDepositary ServicesCollective Investment FundsFinancial Services

About the role

Original posting from BNY

We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Vice President, Regulatory & Technical Support to join our UK Trustee & Depositary Services team. This role is located in Edinburgh

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways: 

Review of, and provision of guidance on, all applicable scheme documentation (including prospectuses; instruments of incorporation; trust deeds; FCA applications; schemes of arrangement; investor circulars; and risk management policies), in each case from a depositary and fiduciary perspective, with a view to ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations; protection of investor interests; and adherence to evolving regulator expectations;

Providing high quality interpretation to fund manager clients, the depositary business, and the wider organisation in respect of regulatory and compliance matters relating to the interpretation of relevant regulations; and their application to technical aspects of collective investment fund operations

Collation and submission of regular regulatory reporting

Lead the analysis of regulatory change and support operational implementation / client conversations as necessary

Lead on, or support, client and stakeholder regulatory update sessions, including delivery of regulatory updates as part of client service review meetings, board presentations, sales pitches, client due diligence reviews 

Support Client Management Team in the management of day-to-day client interactions – attending service review and other operational meetings as necessary, providing input into reporting as required

Represent the regulatory team in governance forums, and BNY in industry forums

Perform Issues/Embeddedness Testing reviews; assess remediation control design and operating effectiveness, document results, and drive follow‑up actions to closure.

Lead the review of trend analysis on issues, developing additional action plans as necessary

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following: 

In-depth knowledge of the collective investment funds industry and the rules and regulations pertaining thereto (particularly as they relate to open-ended investment companies (OEICs); authorised unit trusts (AUTs); and authorised contractual schemes (ACS), in each case structured as UCITS; non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS); qualified investor schemes (QIS) and Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAF)

In-depth familiarity with authorised fund scheme documentation and the FCA authorisations process; 

Strong risk awareness with a deep understanding of control frameworks, testing methodologies, and remediation life cycles

Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

Analytical skills and high attention to detail.

Strong sense of ownership, accountability, and risk awareness.

Ability to prioritize across multiple deadlines and manage a varied workload.

Source: BNY careers

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