Hybrid Compliance Manager

at Thndr

• Job title: Compliance Manager
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Mid level, Senior
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Cairo, Egypt

About the role

• Compliance Manager ensuring regulatory compliance and managing compliance team at Thndr, an asset management firm democratizing investing access across MENA region.

Responsibilities

• Monitor and ensure compliance with local and international regulations relevant to different asset classes
• Stay updated on regulatory changes and assess their impact on the firm’s operations, advising senior management on necessary adjustments.
• Develop, implement, and maintain compliance policies and procedures tailored to the firm’s investment activities and client base.
• Ensuring firm is complying with applicable laws, regulations and mandates' documentations (prospectuses, agreements investment guidelines, terms & conditions).
• Ensuring compliance with mandates’ contractual guidelines, detect and highlighting any breaches and suspicious activities according to AML regulations.
• Ensuring timely filing of different reports to regulatory bodies.
• Regular review of funds' prospectuses and any required updates or amendments to ensure compliance with regulations.
• Periodic preview of counterparties documentations and commercial standing to ensure compliance with regulatory bodies.
• Following up on customer complaints and ensuring they were properly addressed.
• Reviewing all procedures and compilation of required documentations for establishing new mutual funds/portfolios.
• Managing the process of staff trading approvals with regulatory bodies.
• Reviewing clients’ agreements from compliance perspective.
• Lead and manage the compliance team, providing guidance, training, and performance oversight.
• Conduct regular risk assessments to identify potential compliance vulnerabilities in trading, reporting, and portfolio management processes.
• Implement controls to mitigate risks related to regulatory or contractual breaches, conflicts of interest, or operational errors.
• Monitor and review employee trading activities and disclosures to ensure adherence to insider trading and ethical standards.
• Coordinate and support internal and external audits, providing accurate documentation, reports, and responses to regulatory inquiries.
• Prepare and submit regulatory filings or other required disclosures, in a timely and accurate manner.
• Maintain detailed records of compliance activities, including training logs, policy updates, and incident reports.
• Ensure that adequate Anti Money Laundering policies, procedures, systems and controls are established and implemented.
• Monitor the application of the AML policy and procedures including KYC procedures.
• Establish program for the business to identify any unusual or suspicious transactions.
• Establish internal Suspicious Transaction Reporting procedures.
• Review any unusual or suspicious transactions identified and communicate with the MLCU and FRA as necessary.
• Design and deliver compliance training programs for employees, covering topics such as anti-money laundering (AML), Know Your Customer (KYC), and ethical conduct.
• Act as a liaison between the firm, regulators, custodians, and external auditors to address compliance-related inquiries and requirements.
• Collaborate with back-office, front-office, and middle-office teams to ensure compliance is integrated into operational workflows, such as trade settlement and client reporting.
• Investigate and resolve compliance issues, such as trade errors or breaches of fiduciary duty, escalating critical matters to senior management or legal counsel as needed.
• Develop corrective action plans to address identified compliance gaps and prevent recurrence.
• Foster a culture of compliance by promoting ethical behavior and accountability across all levels of the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in finance, law, business administration, or a related field. A Master’s degree or professional certifications are highly preferred.
• 5 years of experience in compliance or regulatory roles within an asset management firm or financial services environment, with exposure to listed equities, fixed income, commodities, or REITs.
• Fund compliance experience (public and private).
• At least 1-2 years in a supervisory or lead role, overseeing compliance programs or teams, is preferred.
• Proven experience with regulatory filings, audits, or risk management in a financial services context.
• In-depth knowledge of financial regulations and compliance frameworks relevant to asset management.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to assess risks and interpret complex regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency in compliance management systems, financial software, or data analytics tools (e.g., Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters).
• Certified Anti-Money Laundering Specialist (CAMS), Certified Regulatory Compliance Manager (CRCM) are advantageous.

Benefits

• Health insurance
• Professional development
• Flexible work arrangements