Investment Governance Director

20 hours ago


Edinburgh, Edinburgh, United Kingdom Aberdeen Standard Investments Full time

**Job Description:** Asset Risk Assurance Manager

We are seeking an experienced Asset Risk Assurance Manager to join our Client Assurance Investment Governance Team. This role focuses on building strong relationships with key outsourcing partners to oversee the delivery and control environment, ensuring exceptional outcomes for both the business and our clients.

Key Responsibilities:

  1. Governance and Oversight:
    • Establish and maintain trusted relationships, supporting fair outcomes for clients and customers in all activities.
    • Ensure assets are added and maintained on the platform in alignment with internal frameworks and controls to sustain the risk profile of the business.
    • Oversee and manage platform fund data to ensure the fund range reflects market trends and investor demands.
    • Maintain and update internal data records, including the master record, to support weekly oversight and ensure fund listings replicate market conditions.
  2. Stakeholder Engagement and Third-Party Management:
    • Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, developing strong relationships with outsourcers to meet investor demands.
    • Actively influence and engage third parties to deliver good outcomes and align with the business's strategic objectives.
    • Undertake due diligence for new and existing EFMs and DFMs, ensuring oversight deliveries remain on track and aligned with expectations.
    • Seek assurance over the controls in outsourced services, assess risk management effectiveness, and monitor timely issue resolution.
  3. Compliance and Reporting:
    • Provide assurance over compliance with regulatory requirements, focusing on MiFID, PROD, COBS, SYSC, DPA, and Conduct Risk standards.
    • Develop and maintain robust reporting structures to provide oversight on deliveries and identify trends/themes from data and KPIs.

About You:

  • You will have a solid understanding of risk management principles and practices.
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build and maintain effective relationships with stakeholders.
  • Able to work collaboratively as part of a team to achieve common goals.
  • A proven track record of delivering high-quality results in a fast-paced environment.
  • Able to adapt quickly to changing priorities and deadlines.

Benefits:

We offer a competitive salary of £70,000 - £90,000 per annum, 30 days' annual leave, a 18% employer pension contribution, private healthcare, and a range of flexible benefits, including gym discounts, season ticket loans, and access to an employee discount portal.

About Our Business:

Aberdeen Standard Investments is a leading global investment manager that provides a wide range of investment solutions for individuals, institutions, and intermediaries.



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