Compliance Director

The role

This senior leader will manage a team of 3–4 compliance officers and hold responsibility for multiple Centers of Excellence within the firm's Central Compliance organization. The role serves as the firm's senior point of contact for EU regulatory matters and leads the UK and larger EU Regulatory Liaison function.

What you will do

• Lead the firm's UK and larger EU Regulatory Liaison function
• Oversee in-country Compliance Officers
• Manage the local regulatory change agenda
• Sign off on local filings and registrations
• Provide management, supervision, and strategic vision for multiple CoEs
• Directly manage and develop a team of 3–4 compliance officers
• Oversee the firm's Global/Regional AML Program and Investor PEP/Sanctions screening
• Own the firm's Global Compliance Policies & Procedures framework
• Administer the Code of Ethics Program end-to-end
• Champion the adoption of AI and compliance technology

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent
• Progressive compliance experience within financial services, with meaningful exposure to asset management, hedge funds, or investment advisory environments
• Demonstrated leadership across multiple compliance disciplines with direct engagement with EU regulators such as the FCA
• Proven people management experience leading high-performing compliance teams
• Deep technical knowledge of AML/financial crime regulation (FATF, EU AML Directives, UK POCA, US BSA/AML), PEP/sanctions frameworks, Code of Ethics programs, and conflicts management
• Strong management, operational, and process-improvement skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong analytical and judgment skills

Nice to have

• Advanced degree (JD, MBA)
• Previously held SMF16/17 designation
• Experience operating within or leading a Center of Excellence or center-led compliance model
• Demonstrated ability to leverage AI tools and compliance technology platforms (e.g. Microsoft Copilot, Power Automate, or similar)
• Relevant professional certifications such as CAMS, ICA Diploma, or similar
• Familiarity with the multi-manager or alternative investment management model
• Experience leading regulatory engagement and change management across multiple EU jurisdictions

Benefits

• Learning and educational offerings
• Opportunities to make an impact

About the company

Schonfeld is a global multi-manager hedge fund that strives to deliver industry-leading risk-adjusted returns for our investors. They leverage internal and external portfolio manager teams around the world to invest across four main strategies.