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Link Asset Services
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London, Greater London
Chief Investment Officer
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Company Description Link Group connects millions of people with their assets including equities, pension and superannuation, investments, property and other financial assets. We do this by partnering with thousands of financial market participants to deliver services, solutions and technology platforms that enhance the user experience and make scaled administration simple. We help manage regulatory complexity, improve data management and provide tools to help people connect to their assets, leveraging analysis, insight and technology. Our core businesses are complemented by our expertise in digital solutions and data analytics, and enable us to provide a complete service to our global network of clients and partners. (Link Asset Services is a member of Link Group.) Our Funds Solutions division is a leading independent Authorised Fund Manager and provider of fund administration and transfer agency services. We leverage our specialist knowledge and technology to support traditional and alternative funds in UK, Ireland, Luxembourg and Australia, manage 100bn of assets with circa 500 people. With a focus on strong governance, regulatory expertise and risk management, our business helps to manage regulatory compliance for asset managers and investors. Our unique place in the market, combined with our partnership approach, depth of experience and well-invested systems, enables us to support investment managers through the challenges of changing market and investor needs, and, as a result, help them to enhance returns, minimise costs and mitigate their risks. Job Description The role plays a key leadership role maintaining high standards across the business, while constantly looking for new ways to improve efficiencies and performance. The role includes responsibility for investment management (if carried out in-house), investment risk and performance analytics functions. The role holder is also responsible for the oversight of the liquidity management within all the funds operated by the firm and the monitoring of such liquidity The role holder will attend the Boards as required (including their committees) and may be a member of and/or may chair such Board Committees as may be necessary from time to time. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Ensure that LFS's investment risk (including in respect of activities undertaken by investment management delegates) is effectively overseen, with material issues appropriately escalated. To act as investment manager / dealer where necessary should activities be undertaken in house. Overarching responsibility for ensuring the business area for which responsible meets its strategic business plans and performance targets. Mitigate operational risk through relevant risk assessment procedures, adhering to policy and in accordance with risk management frameworks. Effective monitoring and oversight of risk frameworks within areas for which responsible ensuring these are embedded. Build and maintain a high performing team who are held accountable to deliver via high performance leadership, employee engagement practices & role model behaviours. Ensuring capability and resources are in place to meet business requirements. Effectively question and challenge reports / individuals to gain a comprehensive understanding of issues / risks to be able to determine when expert / external advice is required or when direct action is required. Maintains knowledge of technical and business knowledge, industry and business developments, and regulatory requirements. Ensure that an up to date succession and talent plan in place. Actively grow, embed and sustain a strong culture across the businesses, one which instils high performance and role models strong engaging behaviours. Creating a great place to work. Ensure that the compliance monitoring programme or internal audit or other review activities are supported by prompt management action. Key Regulatory Responsibilities Senior Manager Responsibilities The individual holding the role of Chief Investment Officer has been designated as a Senior Manager for the purposes of the FCA's Senior Managers and Certification Regime in respect of LFS. The individual holding this role holds the Senior Management Functions, any Prescribed Responsibilities, overall or other responsibilities set out in the accompanying Statement(s) of Responsibility. Required by the FCA to discharge their duty of responsibility, which requires reasonable steps to prevent a breach of FCA requirements from occurring or continuing. Required to be "fit and proper" at all times. Develop, embed and support a strong culture across the businesses, one which adheres to the FCA conduct rules, instils high performance and role models strong positive behaviours & values. The individual must adhere with the rules and guidance set out by the FCA in relation to its Senior Manager and Certification Regime. Ensure Regulated Business areas, current and any future processes, are fully compliant with internal poli