Compliance Officer - London
About Coolabah Capital Investments (CCI)
Coolabah Capital Investments (CCI) is a leading global fixed-income investment manager overseeing more than US$11 billion in assets. We specialise in generating alpha through security-specific investments, leveraging quantitative proprietary modelling and fundamental credit research. Our team of over 55 professionals is based across London, Miami, Sydney, Melbourne, and Auckland.
The Opportunity
We are seeking a Compliance Officer to join our London office on a permanent, full-time basis. Reporting to the Global Chief Risk Officer (CRO), this role suits someone with 3–5 years of experience looking to build a long-term buy-side career in CCI’s Global Risk & Compliance (R&C) Team.
The position focuses primarily on UK and EU regulatory frameworks, with the opportunity to gain global, multi-jurisdictional exposure. Over time, the successful candidate will also develop expertise in buy-side risk analytics given the reliance Coolabah places on quantitative data science.
This position is ideal for a candidate who already possesses requisite experience covering:
* The Investment Firms Prudential Regime (IFPR).
* The FCA's RegData and Connect systems using data science routines.
* The regulatory regime under the Central Bank of Ireland (CBI).
* Global compliance and related finance duties working closely with the CRO, CFO and Regional Compliance Managers.
Key Responsibilities
* Support the operation of approved UK and EU compliance programs within CCI Group’s governance framework.
* Manage IFPR, RegData, Connect and CBI work streams for the CRO and CFO functions whilst optimising existing data routines.
* Ensure timely submissions of UK/EU filings to regulators and certificates to stakeholders.
* Support the regional Compliance Managers in the investigation and remediation of exceptions and/or breaches in line with UK, EU, and Group policies.
* Support the regional Compliance Managers in maintaining regulatory and legal registrations, compliance calendars, and risk registers for the UK and EU.
* Collaborate with Data Science, Finance, Legal, Portfolio Management & Trading, Operations and Research.
* Assist with global KYC and AML/CTF processes, including onboarding reviews.
* Maintain the UK and EU asset register and assist the Group AML-CTF Officer.
* Support EMIR, SFTR, and MiFIR/MiFID II transaction reporting workflows.
* Uphold CCI’s global compliance and risk standards as part of the Finance, Risk, Operations, and Tech (IT) team.
About You
We’re looking for a motivated and detail-oriented professional with:
* Mid-level experience in a compliance role, with relevant qualifications and registrations.
* Working knowledge of UK and EU regulatory regimes, ideally with exposure to IFPR, EMIR reporting, SFTR reporting, and MiFIR/MiFID II transaction reporting.
* Experience with the FCA's RegData and Connect functions are both essential and a must have skill.
* Experience across compliance obligations, governance, and internal audit processes.
* Strong communication and analytical skills, with the ability to problem-solve and prioritise effectively.
* A collaborative approach, with confidence in working alongside portfolio managers, traders, data scientists, research and distribution.
* A proactive, autonomous work style and strong attention to detail.
* Candidates from both buy-side and sell-side backgrounds are welcome to apply.
Ongoing training and professional development will be provided to support your growth into a regional subject matter expert. CCI values in-office collaboration and we expect team members to work onsite five days a week.
What We Offer
* Competitive market-based remuneration with access to the firm’s bonus pool.
* Equity participation opportunities over time.
* A challenging yet rewarding environment, offering global exposure and meaningful responsibility over time.
* Join a high-performing global team and contribute directly to CCI’s continued success.
No recruiters, please.