Manager, Private Markets Compliance, APAC
Invesco
As one of the world’s leading asset managers, Invesco is dedicated to helping investors worldwide achieve their financial objectives. By delivering the combined power of our distinctive investment management capabilities, we provide a wide range of investment strategies and vehicles to our clients around the world.
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Job Description
Who we are:
With over $1.9 trillion of assets under management, Invesco is one of the world’s leading global investment management firms, headquartered in Atlanta, GA. Spreading across 26 countries and with over 8400 dedicated employees, we are driven by trust and care. As one of the world’s leading asset managers, we are solely dedicated to delivering an investment experience that helps people get more out of life. If you're looking for challenging work, smart colleagues, and a global employer with a social conscience, explore your potential at Invesco.
Your Role:
The Manager, Private Markets Compliance, APAC, reports to the Head of Central Compliance, APAC. As part of this position, the incumbent is responsible for supporting Invesco’s Private Markets, including Invesco Real Estate (“IRE”) and Private Credits businesses in APAC, in collaboration with colleagues on Chief Compliance Officers’ (“CCO”) teams, functional compliance teams, as well as other Invesco group compliance teams in response to regional/global compliance requests.
The position is primarily responsible for the day-to-day implementation of Private Markets’ overall compliance program and designing and augmenting the program with the aim to ensure compliance with pertinent legal, regulatory, and policy requirements in APAC. Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited to: establishing, reviewing and maintaining compliance policies and procedures; working with internal and external legal staff to resolve compliance issues and review third-party disclosures about Private Markets’ products (offering documents, RFPs, regulatory disclosures, etc.); working with investment and sales staff, along with the Marketing Compliance function regarding product development, marketing, and investor matters; and managing, executing, and updating the monitoring and testing program for Private Markets.
The position is expected to review and interpret relevant laws, coordinate cross-border compliance matters from time to time, and monitor the day-to-day implementation of policies and procedures. The position will also take responsibility for reviewing potential conflicts within the firm and liaising with the business to resolve any real or perceived conflicts of interest. Conducting compliance training is expected to be part of the role.
As noted above, responsibilities may also include work supporting broader Private Markets matters, including various compliance matters for IRE and Private Credits, as needed from time to time.
Key Responsibilities / Duties:
- Designs, implements, and monitors programs, policies, and practices for compliance with regulatory and policy requirements by the relevant business areas.
- Collaborates with Invesco’s functional compliance teams on marketing, anti-money laundering, personal conflict of interest (Code of Ethics, etc.), and regulatory reporting matters.
- Reports on a regular basis to the Head of Central Compliance, APAC, CCO teams and business senior management on the progress of implementation and assists those teams in practically implementing the compliance program.
- Periodically revises the program in light of changes in the needs of the business, including the broader Private Markets platform, and in the law and policies and procedures.
- Develops, coordinates, and participates in a multifaceted educational and training program that focuses on the elements of the compliance program.
- Coordinates responses to investor, adviser-sub-adviser, internal stakeholder, and regulatory requests and/or reporting (including Form ADV).
- Coordinates internal risk assessment, monitoring, and testing program and works with business partners to address findings and observations.
- Independently investigates and acts on matters related to compliance (e.g., responding to incidents) and coordinates any resulting corrective actions.
- Coordinates with Invesco’s internal audit department to identify potential controls to audit and assists that team in their review efforts, as needed.
- Undertakes special compliance-related projects assigned by the Head of Central Compliance, APAC, and other senior compliance personnel.
- Provides support on any ad-hoc activities directed by the Head of Central Compliance, APAC.
Position Qualifications:
- Minimum 6 years of Financial Services Industry experience required, with at least 4 years of advisory compliance experience.
- Experience with alternative products strongly preferred, including private credits, real estate, fund-of-funds, venture, and private equity products.
- Experience with the regulatory environment across the APAC region (SFC, MAS, ASIC, FSA). Broad knowledge of relevant laws and regulations related to alternative products.
- Highly organized with strong attention to detail.
- High integrity and excellent work ethics.
- Self-starter who is willing to explore improvement opportunities.
- Able to critically think and propose solutions reasonably designed to address identified matters.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Ability to work proficiently in a pressured environment, handle confidential information, and communicate clearly with persons at a wide range of levels on sensitive matters.
- Ability to condense, refine, simplify, and communicate the purpose and significance of internal and external regulations.
- Proficiency in oral and written English, Cantonese, and Mandarin.
- Degree in Accounting/Finance/Law or related disciplines.
- Certification in a related field of practice is a plus.
Why Invesco:
In Invesco, we act with integrity and do meaningful work to create impact for our stakeholders. We believe our culture is stronger when we all feel we belong, and we respect each other’s identities, lives, health, and well-being. We come together to create better solutions for our clients, our business and each other by building on different voices and perspectives. We nurture and encourage each other to ensure our meaningful growth, both personally and professionally. We believe in diverse, inclusive, and supportive workplace where everyone feels equally valued, and this starts at the top with our senior leaders having diversity and inclusion goals. Our global focus on diversity and inclusion has grown exponentially and we encourage connection and community through our many employee-led Business Resource Groups (BRGs).
Our benefit policy includes but not limited to:
- 25 days annual leave plus flexible paid time off
Hybrid work schedule
Learning and development programs
Health & wellbeing benefits
Parental Leave benefits
Employee stock purchase plan
How to Apply:
- Apply for the role directly at Invesco Careers: Careers at Invesco | APAC.
To know more about us:
- About Invesco: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/home.html
- About our Culture: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/about-us/our-culture.html
- About our CR program: https://www.invesco.com/corporate/en/our-commitments/corporate-responsibility.html
Full Time / Part Time
Full timeWorker Type
EmployeeJob Exempt (Yes / No)
YesWorkplace Model
At Invesco, our workplace model supports our culture and meets the needs of our clients while providing flexibility our employees value. As a full-time employee, compliance with the workplace policy means working with your direct manager to create a schedule where you will work in your designated office at least four days a week, with one day working outside an Invesco office.
Invesco's culture of inclusivity and its commitment to diversity in the workplace are demonstrated through our people practices. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, disability, age, or veteran status. Our equal opportunity employment efforts comply with all applicable local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.
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