Assistant Manager – Portfolio Supervision

Overview

As Assistant Manager in the Portfolio Supervision area, you support senior staff to assess and regulate individuals and activities in line with licensing and risk requirements. You help maintain the division’s procedures, run risk and compliance checks, and contribute to licensing decisions and governance processes. You engage with applicants and internal stakeholders to ensure timely information flow and action on outcomes. You’ll work in a regulated environment to enhance supervision practices and risk management across portfolios. This role offers the opportunity to shape compliance frameworks and collaborate with cross‑functional teams in a fiduciary services setting.

Responsibilities

• Process DNFBP applications and assess individuals for Controlled Functions and Specified Persons
• Assist in identifying and publishing guidance across regulated activities
• Maintain the division’s procedural framework and collaborate with other Supervisory Divisions
• Serve as Risk Champion for the Portfolio Division under Enterprise Risk Methodology
• Conduct fitness and propriety assessments for applicants
• Assist in processing licence applications and prepare recommendations for licensing meetings
• Participate in meetings with potential applicants and record actions and outcomes
• Support policy/guidance development across regulated activities
• Develop and maintain a framework of procedures for the Supervision Team and assist HMI with framework
• Support reporting to Board and committees for the Senior Manager (Portfolio Licensing and Enablement Team)
• Implement and manage Internal Risk Libraries (RCSAs), BIAs and BC Plans with Policy & Risk Division
• Draft and coordinate responses to regulator information requests
• Proactively communicate with applicants to obtain information and relay licensing decisions
• Ensure material matters are raised to Senior Manager/Head of Division promptly
• Promote efficient use of resources and maintain internal systems and procedures

Key requirements

• Experience in financial services, compliance, regulatory, risk, or audit roles
• Awareness of Financial Services legislation, regulation and guidance and current developments
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to assimilate information quickly and assess risks
• Ability to work under pressure, manage varied workloads and meet deadlines
• Effective interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work independently and in a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to build and maintain relationships with stakeholders at all levels
• Experience in preparing and conducting meetings with senior stakeholders

• strong analytical thinking
• effective communication
• stakeholder relationship management
• initiative and self-motivation
• team collaboration
• Microsoft Office Suite

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