Job Description

We are seeking a dynamic and commercially minded senior Compliance professional to serve as our Deputy Chief Compliance Officer

This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented individual to take on a leadership role from our global head offices in Bermuda This individual will support the Global Head of Compliance in overseeing our Compliance function and act as a trusted advisor to our Boards, executive teams and senior management. They will play a pivotal role in an energizing environment, ensuring robust governance while supporting the growth of our institutional and retail businesses globally.

Why Orbis?

• Culture Our culture is rooted in our Core Values. Everyone’s voice matters and challenging the status quo is part of our everyday work.
• Autonomy While you will be supported, you will also have ownership over your work and the outcomes you deliver for our clients and firm.
• Growth opportunities We actively support continuous learning through mentorship, development plans and ongoing feedback.
• Agile environment We strive to balance personal needs, team collaboration and business outcomes in a flexible and sustainable way.
• Philanthropy Our people can contribute to society in a unique and personal way, through various philanthropy opportunities and programs.

The Role

The work at Orbis is demanding, varied and complex, and offers considerable scope for autonomy and advancement. From the outset, you will make significant contributions to critical global initiatives. Your role entails a broad range of responsibilities and therefore requires a broad skillset. A solid understanding of the investment management industry, as well as a capacity to assimilate and apply knowledge relating to portfolio management, fund administration and distribution activities, will be essential to your long-term success.

Leveraging an outstanding combination of hard and soft skills, you will work autonomously on a variety of projects while also mentoring and supporting a specialized team of highly skilled Compliance professionals. You will relish being held accountable within a stimulating, challenging and rewarding organization.

Orbis’ global presence will provide you direct exposure to our worldwide operations and require regular interactions with colleagues across five continents. A small amount of travel will be necessary but not a core part of the role.

Key Responsibilities

• Supporting the Global Head of Compliance in developing the Compliance function, ensuring regulatory adherence across multiple jurisdictions (principally Bermuda, Luxembourg, the UK, the US, Australia, Canada, Japan and Hong Kong).
• Providing leadership, mentoring and development opportunities across the Compliance team and beyond.
• Partnering with senior management to anticipate, interpret and respond to evolving regulatory developments.
• Managing key external stakeholders including regulators, auditors and service providers, while building effective cross-functional relationships internally.
• Overseeing regulatory assurance, monitoring, reporting and Compliance advisory across our institutional and retail offerings.
• Developing and implementing Compliance frameworks, policies and training to foster a strong culture of integrity and governance.
• Acting as Money Laundering Compliance Officer for Bermuda entities.

About You

• Senior Compliance or legal professional with extensive experience (~10+ years) in global financial services, ideally investment management.
• Deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape across multiple relevant jurisdictions.
• Strong leadership skills and, ideally, previous experience managing teams.
• Resilient, independent-minded and motivated by high standards of professionalism and integrity.
• Commercially astute, pragmatic and able to balance regulatory demands with business priorities.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage, influence and build trust across all levels of the organization.
• Proven track record of outstanding achievement in supporting senior professionals and influencing at Board/executive levels.
• Detail-oriented and reliable, taking pride in accurate work and strong organization.
• A proactive, ownership mindset, comfortable taking responsibility for small tasks all the way to up to firmwide initiatives.
• Advanced degree (e.g. JD/LLB and/or MBA) considered an asset.

Application Process

If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit your resume and cover letter.

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates being considered for next steps will be contacted.