Funds-Axis Regulatory Research Analyst

Salary Competitive

The Regulatory Research Analyst will be responsible for maintaining and improving reports for clients on our information portals. They will also be responsible for researching, monitoring and producing news bulletins detailing the latest regulatory and market developments in the space.


Core tasks

- Conducting stock market due diligence reviews. This will involve examining different aspects of the market including broker rules, listing criteria and clearing and settlement requirements;

- Tracking daily market developments and publishing articles to the websites for client review and marketing purposes, including short selling bans, emergency market closures etc.

- Undertaking ad-hoc regulatory research into the implementation of EU measures in the fund space;

- Maintaining up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation surrounding UCITS and AIFMD;

- Participating in and on occasion leading staff internal training;

- Undertaking verbal and written communication with regulators;

- Ensuring delivery of excellent customer service, including maintenance of and delivery against the markets’ annual review schedule

- Other - Projects/other work as required

Who we are looking for

As a result of continued growth we are actively recruiting ambitious, sociable, intelligent individuals with initiative, a strong work ethic, excellent communication skills and analytical skills for Regulatory Research Analyst positions. You should be a confident and organised team-player who is dedicated to the role and to the company, with drive to further your development and growth and that of the company. A high level of attention to detail and accuracy is essential and a knowledge of the Regulations (UCITS, AIFMD and Shareholder Disclosure requirements) is desirable. You must have a minimum 2:2 undergraduate qualification in Law, Business, Finance or Economics and be willing to undertake further study as required.

Experience and skills

- Essential: Degree in Law, Business, Finance or Economics, minimum 2:2; proficient in Microsoft Office

- Desirable: Regulatory experience (UCITS/AIFMD/shareholding disclosures); relationship management experience

Core competencies

- Analytical skills – the Analyst is expected to perform regulatory research activities to a consistently high standard

- Organisational skills – the Analyst is expected to manage workload efficiently in order to adhere to key deadlines

- Teamwork – the Analyst is expected to work effectively with team members to deliver excellent customer service

- Communication – the Analyst is expected to communicate effectively with clients, team members and managers

- Initiative/independence – the analyst is expected to take ownership and responsibility for their duties, and use their initiative to identify solutions to issues

The package

In return for your commitment we offer a strong remuneration package and significant opportunities to grow and develop as our business expands, including:

- 5.5% employer contribution pension

- Healthcare, life insurance and travel insurance

- Progressive maternity and paternity pay

Key differentiators

- Work with a great team

- Travel opportunities

- Work with leading international finance companies

- First-class training package, including the opportunity to study for the CISI IOC

- Excellent career progression opportunities

- Free, secure city centre parking onsite

Perks and benefits

This job comes with several perks and benefits

Free coffee / tea
Free coffee / tea

Pension plan
Pension plan

Social gatherings
Social gatherings

Flexible working hours
Flexible working hours

Near public transit
Near public transit

Working at
Fund-Axis

We are a RegTECH (Regulatory Technology) company, with a unique combination of regulatory expertise and best-of-breed technology. We are taking the complex challenges with risk, compliance and regulatory reporting and are making them very simple. For investment managers and depositaries having to comply with increasing demands for investment compliance, risk and regulatory reporting, our solutions enable you to quickly meet the regulatory requirements without the need for costly implementations and risky projects. We help you to meet your regulatory obligations at a lower cost, lower risk and in a shorter time-frame compared to our competitors or if you develop an in-house solution. We also provide fully managed outsourcing services, from our Belfast operations hub, which enables you to quickly transform your internal cost base.

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