Group General Counsel

2 weeks ago

London, United Kingdom USS Investment Management Limited Full time

When you join USS, the size and scale of our pension scheme means you will have numerous opportunities to learn and develop your career. Given our size you'll have real autonomy and influence as you collaborate closely with a wide-ranging team of experts.

Our office is a vibrant place to work, and we offer flexibility of office/homeworking due to our hybrid model.

About the role

In your role as Compliance Advisory you will make a meaningful and valued contribution from the outset.

This role will provide a great opportunity toassist with a range of compliance matters, including managing compliance systems, and both Public Markets and Private Markets advisory.

As Compliance Advisory, you will work to Administer Compliance owned policies and procedures to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.

Additionally, you will monitor and report on industry developments as are relevant to the business of USSIM.

What you will be doing

As a trusted part of the Group General Counsel you will be responsible for:

  • Building a close working relationship with each of the USSIM business units to support Compliance matters as required.
  • Working principally with the Head of USSIM Public Markets Compliance Advisory, and Deputy Head of Group Compliance, and other members of the Compliance Team - as required
  • Tracking industry developments, for example best practices from trade associations and apply and roll these out within USSIM as is relevant at the direction of the Head of USS Group Compliance
  • Assisting with the provision of ad-hoc advice to the Public, and Private Markets Groups
  • Supporting ongoing surveillance of the activities of the Public Markets Group in relation to key regulatory processes, including: MAR surveillance, best execution, allocations, sanctions lists, shareholding disclosures and filings, position limits, exceptions reporting, and maintenance of IT systems to manage these

About you

We know that sometimes people can be put off applying for a job if they don't tick every box, if you're excited about working for us and have most of the skills or experience we're looking for, then please apply, regardless of whether you meet all the requirements outlined in this profile.

To be successful in the role you will have:
  • Thorough knowledge and experience of the UK regulatory framework
  • Willingness to develop relationships at all levels in delivering pragmatic and proportionate compliance support, monitoring and training solutions within USSIM’s Public and, Private Markets Groups
  • Good understanding of public market asset classes; including equity, credit, fixed income, derivatives and alternative investments
  • Demonstrable experience of Public Markets Compliance. Experience of dealing with the regulatory change agenda, and in particular impact of Public Markets
  • Working knowledge of Bloomberg and FundApps or other equivalent systems for monitoring Public Markets compliance

How we will reward you

  • Generous annual leave package
  • Access to a high quality pension scheme provided through Universities Superannuation Scheme
  • Supportive people policies (including enhanced occupational sickness pay and family friendly pay)
  • Financial contributions towards your personal development to help you maintain your physical and mental wellbeing
  • Access to a range of health and wellbeing services i.e., private healthcare, discounted gym membership
  • Learning and development opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge and talent
  • Employee Volunteer Day’s to support the communities where you work and live
  • Cycle to Work Scheme

Our culture and values

Our people are what makes us different. We work together to create a diverse and inclusive culture that embraces individuality, where people are welcomed and feel comfortable in the knowledge that they can be themselves. Our purpose firmly states the importance of members, putting them ‘front and centre’ of what we do. This is embedded through our values:

  • Integrity

About us

Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) was established in 1974 as the principal pension scheme for universities and higher education institutions in the UK. We work with around 330 employers to help build a secure financial future for more than 528,000 members and their families. We are one of the largest pension schemes in the UK, with total assets of around £75.5bn (at 31 March 2023). To find out more, please visit

USSL is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We strive to ensure our recruitment process is as flexible and inclusive as possible so we can attract diverse candidates and recruit the best talent. We want all candidates to perform at their best during the recruitment process, so if you need any reasonable adjustments or if there is anything we can do to help support you through your recruitment journey please let us know by contacting resourcing@uss.co.uk . #J-18808-Ljbffr

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