Head of Compliance and Legal Counsel

CompanyOCR Alpha

LocationLondon Area, United Kingdom

Posted At1/19/2026

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Legal professionals not elsewhere classified.

Occupation Code Skill LevelHigher Skilled

Sponsorship Salary Threshold

£41,700 (£21.38 per hour)

Standard minimum applies

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Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Compliance to join a dynamic and growing fixed income focused hedge fund manager based in London.

Our client is entering its next phase of growth and is now looking to bring compliance and legal in-house. This is a broad, hands-on leadership role where you’ll take ownership of the legal and compliance function while working closely with external consultants, regulatory counsel, and senior management to embed best practice that can scale as the business grows.

The culture is collaborative and commercial, which would suit someone who enjoys being close to the investment process and providing pragmatic, solutions-driven advice.

Key responsibilities include:

Developing and maintaining the firm’s compliance framework, policies, and monitoring programme
Advising on trading and market conduct matters, including wall crossings and market soundings
Overseeing regulatory reporting (FCA, AIFMD, SEC, ICARA, Annex IV)
Supporting investor relations, including ODD and marketing reviews
Managing SMCR, personal account dealing, and employee governance

Delivering compliance training and driving regulatory awareness across the firm

Drafting and negotiating NDAs, co-op agreements, and fund documentation

What we’re looking for:

8+ years’ legal and compliance experience
Public credit knowledge preferred
Strong knowledge of AIFMD, MiFID, and exposure to SEC regulations
Legal qualifications and law firm experience
A balance of strategic and hands-on capability, with the confidence to advise senior stakeholders and the adaptability to work autonomously

This role offers the opportunity to build and lead a best-in-class compliance function within an ambitious and entrepreneurial hedge fund environment.

If you’d like to learn more, please reach out for a confidential discussion.