Head of Risk & Compliance | DEVA Capital

Position: Head of Risk & Compliance | DEVA Capital |
## Head of Risk & Compliance | DEVA Capital | London Apply locations:
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Head of Risk & Compliance | DEVA Capital | London Country:
United Kingdom
** IT STARTS HERE
** Deva-SAI is the
** Real Estate and Corporate Capital Solutions investment arm within Santander Alternative Investments (SAI).
** The platform manages **€1.6bn
** across Real Estate Equity, Real Estate Debt, and Corporate Capital Solutions, with **€1.3bn deployed (c.€1bn since 2023)
** across more than ten countries. The team comprises 50+ professionals across London, Madrid, and New York with deep experience structuring, underwriting, and managing complex investments across Europe.

Deva is part of
** Santander Alternative Investments**, the Group’s **€10bn alternatives platform
** supported by over **€4.4bn in co-investment from Santander Group**. This includes private credit, real assets, infrastructure, private equity, and GP stakes.

SAI forms part of
** Santander Asset Management (SAM)**, a **€255bn global asset manager
** operating across 10 countries and with more than 50 years of experience. SAM combines the best of complementary worlds, technology and expertise, to provide optimal solutions for clients. We deliver a simple, innovative and transparent service with a sole objective: offer our clients a comprehensive range of products with the right balance between risk and return.

Our behaviours underpin everything we do; we think clients, embrace change, act now, move together and speak up.
** THE DIFFERENCE YOU MAKE
** We have an exciting new opportunity for a
** Head of Risk and Compliance
** to join us in our London Office.

The Head of Risk and Compliance will lead the UK risk and compliance framework, providing independent second-line oversight and advice to support the firm’s strategy, growth and regulatory obligations.

The role supports a UK-based alternative asset management business, ensuring effective oversight of regulatory, compliance and risk matters while maintaining alignment with Group frameworks.

Reporting to the UK CEO, with oversight from the Board and Global Risk and Compliance leadership, the role will also be responsible for developing a proportionate framework and supporting regulatory change, new business initiatives and strategic developments.

We’re
** shaping the way we work
** through innovation, cutting-edge technology, collaboration and the freedom to explore new ideas. To succeed in this role, you will be responsible for:
* Lead the development and ongoing management of the UK entity’s risk and compliance framework, ensuring effective governance, oversight and adherence to regulatory requirements.
* Support strategic business initiatives, regulatory change, fundraising activities and operational due diligence from a risk and compliance perspective.
* Lead financial crime compliance (AML/CTF, sanctions, ABC), with future responsibility for SMF
17/MLRO.
* Act as the senior second-line risk and compliance lead, providing independent challenge and commercially pragmatic advice to the CEO, COO, Board and senior stakeholders.
* Oversee regulatory compliance, financial crime, conduct risk and governance arrangements, ensuring alignment with UK regulations, Group standards and investor expectations.
* Build and maintain a robust control environment, including risk assessments, compliance monitoring, reporting and escalation processes.
* Support the business in the launch and management of alternative investment strategies, including Real Estate and Infrastructure Credit, through effective risk and compliance oversight.
* Lead engagement with Group functions, external advisers and regulatory stakeholders, while supporting the firm's transition towards direct FCA authorisation.
* Promote a strong risk and compliance culture across the organisation through training, awareness and effective governance practices.
** WHAT YOU’LL BRING
** Our people are our greatest strength. Every individual contributes unique perspectives that make us stronger as a team and as an organisation. We’re
** enabling teams to go beyond
** by valuing who they are and empowering what they bring.

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