Deputy Chief Compliance Officer (Bermuda)

Job Description

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

This is an exceptional opportunity for a talented individual to take on a leadership role from our global head offices. 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 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 development of 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 stakeholder relationships, 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 to 15 years) in global financial services, with strong preference given to prior experience as a Compliance Officer in investment management.
• Deep knowledge of the regulatory landscape across multiple relevant jurisdictions.
• Proven track record of strong leadership in building or scaling a Compliance function, including team hiring and development.
• Proven track record of outstanding judgment in supporting senior professionals and influencing at Board/executive levels.
• 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.
• Resilient, independent-minded and motivated by high standards of professionalism and integrity.
• A proactive, ownership mindset, comfortable taking responsibility for small tasks all the way up to firmwide initiatives.
• Detail-oriented and reliable, taking pride in accurate work and strong organization.
• An AI-forward mindset with an ability to create and apply innovative solutions to everyday tasks. AI courses and qualifications considered an asset.
• A Bachelor's degree (or higher) and track record of academic excellence from a top tier university. Advanced degrees (e.g. JD/LLB and/or MBA) or qualifications (e.g. CFA, FRM, CAMS) considered strong assets.

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.