AMUNDI UK LIMITED : CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER (H/F)

Poste
CDI
Niveau d'étude
Bac+3 (Licence / Bachelor)
Activité de l'entreprise
Banque et assurance
Localisation
London, Royaume-Uni

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Présentation de la société : AMUNDI UK LIMITED

Premier gérant d'actifs européen parmi les 10 premiers acteurs mondiaux (1) , Amundi propose à ses 100 millions de clients - particuliers, institutionnels et entreprises - une gamme complète de solutions d'épargne et d'investissement en gestion active et passive, en actifs traditionnels ou réels. Cette offre est enrichie de services et d'outils technologiques qui permettent de couvrir toute la chaîne de valeur de l'épargne. Filiale du groupe Crédit Agricole, Amundi est cotée en Bourse et gère aujourd'hui près de 2 300 milliards d'euros d'encours (2) . Ses six plateformes de gestion internationales (3) , sa capacité de recherche financière et extra-financière, ainsi que son engagement de longue date dans l'investissement responsable en font un acteur de référence dans le paysage de la gestion d'actifs.
Les clients d'Amundi bénéficient de l'expertise et des conseils de 5 500 professionnels dans 35 pays.
Amundi, un partenaire de confiance qui agit chaque jour dans l'intérêt de ses clients et de la société.

(1) Source : IPE « Top 500 Asset Managers » publié en juin 2025 sur la base des encours sous gestion au 31/12/2024
(2) Données Amundi au 30/06/2025
(3) Paris, Londres, Dublin, Milan, Tokyo et San Antonio (via notre partenariat stratégique avec Victory Capital)

Missions

Key responsibilities for the SMF24 Chief Operations Function for the firm include the following:

  • Managing the internal operations of the firm, with Middle Office and Settlement and IT (including cybersecurity) .
  • Responsibility for the business continuity planning, which includes operational continuity, resilience, and strategy
  • Responsibility for the firm’s outsourcing activities and the firm’s legal department
  • Responsibility for reporting to the firm’s Board on any operational topics and issues, including the oversight of FACTA/CRS matters (‘Responsible Officer’)
  • Responsibility for the oversight, maintenance, management of the firm’s Operational Resilience Self-Assessment
  • Responsibility for the coordination and oversight of Amundi (UK) Limited’s arrangements to support clients, in particular Client Service Function and Middle Office Function

Responsible for ensuring the firm has an appropriate reporting organisation which guarantees the regulator’s expectations are met regarding MiFID reporting (internal) and EMIR reporting (outsourced to CACEIS) . This includes quality assessments

Principle Accountabilities:

  • As a member of London Management, play a part in the overall running of the business development, including ensuring that effective governance structures, systems and controls are developed and operated.
  • As a key member of the Management team, the incumbent will be responsible for deputising for the Chief Executive of Amundi (UK) Limited where required.
  • Set and follow high standards of conduct. Follow, and keep up to date with, regulatory requirements and be proactive in obtaining legal /compliance advice. Delegate responsibilities, clearly specifying issues to be escalated.
  • Encourage a culture that ensures the appropriate level of client support and drives appropriate behaviours from Amundi (UK) limited employees.
  • Principally responsible for systems and controls of Amundi (UK) Ltd, including financial affairs, information security, setting and controlling risk exposure, adherence to internal systems and controls, procedures and policies, and reporting to Amundi (UK) Ltd Board thereon.
  • Put in place effective systems and controls, including guidance as to types of issues to be escalated.
  • Promptly resolve any compliance/control issues identified and enhance related policies, systems and controls as appropriate.
  • Effectively supervise the competence and conduct of employees.
  • Apply supervisory techniques, including monitoring, which would reasonably be expected to identify and deter potential incidents of non-compliant behaviour.
  • Monitor the discharge of the functions by employees to whom responsibilities have been delegated to assess their continued suitability and competence for that role.
  • Seek to continually enhance competence by providing and /or supporting internal and external training and supervision and/or mentoring as appropriate.

APPLICATION DEADLINE 19th May 2026

Profil recherché

• Strong knowledge of asset management operations, including middle office, settlement, client service, outsourcing and technology oversight. • Strong understanding of operational resilience, business continuity planning and crisis management. • Knowledge of information security and cybersecurity principles, with the ability to oversee related risks and controls. • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and report effectively at Board and senior management level. • Strong judgement, problem-solving and risk awareness, with the ability to identify and escalate issues appropriately. • Effective people leadership skills, including supervision, delegation, coaching and performance management. • A collaborative and pragmatic approach, with the ability to drive service quality, control improvement and sound governance.

Expérience

• Proven senior leadership experience in an operations, COO or equivalent role within asset management or a regulated financial services environment. • Experience of operating within a regulated environment, with a good understanding of governance, systems and controls, and Senior Managers Regime responsibilities. • Experience of oversight of regulatory reporting processes, including MiFID and EMIR reporting