Job Description
Head of Investment Management Oversight RLAM Ireland ManCo
Contract type: Permanent
Location: Dublin
Working style: Hybrid 50% home/office based
Closing date: 7th August 2026
We’re looking for an experienced Head of Investment Management Oversight to join our Irish Management Company (ManCo). This is a senior, regulated role with Designated Person (PCF39D) accountability, responsible for overseeing delegated investment managers and ensuring strong governance, regulatory compliance, and positive investor outcomes.
You will play a key role in providing independent oversight and assurance to the Board, supporting the continued growth and regulatory integrity of our European operations.
About the role
As Head of Investment Management Oversight, you will act as the Designated Person for Investment Management, with responsibility for overseeing delegated investment activities and ensuring they meet regulatory and contractual expectations.
Key responsibilities include:
- Overseeing external investment managers to ensure adherence to mandates, regulatory requirements, and performance expectations
- Reviewing investment reporting, identifying trends and escalating any performance or risk concerns
- Preparing and presenting high-quality oversight reports to the Board and relevant committees
- Ensuring compliance with UCITS, AIFMD and wider regulatory obligations, including monitoring investment restrictions and reporting requirements
- Conducting due diligence on investment managers and supporting the onboarding of new funds
- Challenging investment managers on performance, risk metrics, and operational issues, ensuring appropriate follow-up actions are taken
- Leading the transition of oversight activities from third-party providers into the ManCo
- Contributing to product governance processes, including value assessments and ongoing product reviews
- Monitoring regulatory developments and evolving oversight frameworks to remain aligned with best practice and supervisory expectations
This role requires strong regulatory accountability, independent judgement, and a visible presence to support Board and regulatory engagement
About you
You are a senior investment or oversight professional with strong experience in asset management or a regulated financial services environment, ideally within an Irish or EU ManCo structure.
You will bring:
- Significant experience in investment management or investment oversight within a UCITS/AIFM environment
- Strong knowledge of CP86, UCITS and AIFMD requirements and Designated Person responsibilities
- A solid understanding of investment strategies, performance analysis and risk metrics
- Experience producing Board-level reporting and engaging with senior stakeholders and regulators
- The ability to provide independent oversight, challenge and escalation in a regulated environment
You’ll also be:
- A confident communicator, able to present complex investment and regulatory topics clearly
- Highly organised, with strong attention to detail and governance discipline
- Independent in your thinking, with the confidence to challenge and influence
- Collaborative, with strong stakeholder management skills across a matrix environment
About Royal London Asset Management
Royal London Asset Management (RLAM), part of the Royal London Group, is one of the UK's leading fund management companies working with a wide range of clients across the globe to achieve their investment goals. Our long-term, client-driven focus means that we have a long-standing commitment to responsible investment. We act as responsible stewards of our clients’ capital, exercising their rights and influencing positive change.
Our People Promise to our colleagues is that we will all work somewhere inclusive, responsible, enjoyable and fulfilling. This is underpinned by our Spirit of Royal London values; Empowered, Trustworthy, Collaborate, Achieve.
We've always been proud to reward employees by offering great workplace benefits such as 28 days annual leave in addition to bank holidays, an up to 14% employer matching pension scheme with an allowance towards medical insurance.
Inclusion, diversity and belonging
We’re an inclusive employer. We celebrate and value different backgrounds and cultures across Royal London. Our diverse people and perspectives give us a range of skills which are recognised and respected – whatever their background.
Controlled Functions - some of our roles are ‘controlled functions’ as defined by the Central Bank Reform Act 2010 Central Bank Reform Act 2010 (Sections 20 and 22) Regulations and 2011 (S.I. No. 437 of 2011), as amended. If a vacancy is for a Controlled Function (CF), it will state this in the job title above. For CF roles, appointment will be conditional on Royal London Ireland being fully satisfied that the appointee meets the requirements as set out in the Fitness and Probity standards issued by the Central Bank of Ireland
Alongside the PCF-approved CEO role, the successful candidate may assume designated managerial responsibilities under the CP86 framework, supporting effective oversight, accountability and governance of the ManCo’s regulated activities