Senior Specialist, Regulatory & Technical Support, UK Trustee & Depositary

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We’re seeking a future team member for the role of Senior Specialist, Regulatory & Technical Support to join our UK Trustee & Depositary Services team. This role is located in Edinburgh

In this role, you’ll make an impact in the following ways:

• Review of, and provision of guidance on, all applicable scheme documentation (including prospectuses; instruments of incorporation; trust deeds; FCA applications; schemes of arrangement; investor circulars; and risk management policies), in each case from a depositary and fiduciary perspective, with a view to ensuring compliance with all applicable regulations; protection of investor interests; and adherence to evolving regulator expectations;

• Providing high quality interpretation to fund manager clients, the depositary business, and the wider organisation in respect of regulatory and compliance matters relating to the interpretation of relevant regulations; and their application to technical aspects of collective investment fund operations

• Collation and submission of regular regulatory reporting

• Assist the regulatory and technical team with analysis of regulatory change

• Perform Issues/Embeddedness Testing reviews; assess remediation control design and operating effectiveness, document results, and drive follow‑up actions to closure.

• Support review of trend analysis on issues, developing additional action plans as necessary

To be successful in this role, we’re seeking the following:

• In-depth knowledge of the collective investment funds industry and the rules and regulations pertaining thereto (particularly as they relate to open-ended investment companies (OEICs); authorised unit trusts (AUTs); and authorised contractual schemes (ACS), in each case structured as UCITS; non-UCITS retail schemes (NURS); qualified investor schemes (QIS) and Long-Term Asset Funds (LTAF)

• In-depth familiarity with authorised fund scheme documentation and the FCA authorisations process;

• Strong risk awareness with a deep understanding of control frameworks, testing methodologies, and remediation life cycles

• Strong communication and collaboration skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels of the organization.

• Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail, sense of ownership, accountability, and risk awareness.

• Ability to prioritize across multiple deadlines and manage a varied workload.

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BNY offers highly competitive compensation, benefits, and wellbeing programs rooted in a strong culture of excellence and our pay-for-performance philosophy. We provide access to flexible global resources and tools for your life’s journey. Focus on your health, foster your personal resilience, and reach your financial goals as a valued member of our team, along with generous paid leaves, including paid volunteer time, that can support you and your family through moments that matter.

• BNY is an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
• Underrepresented racial and ethnic groups/Females/Individuals with Disabilities/Protected Veterans.