Investment Oversight Officer, Baillie Gifford Europe - 12 month fixed term contract

Responsibilities

• Strategic and Business Development: Lead Value for Money assessments and participate in fund launch initiatives, ensuring robust investment oversight frameworks are established from inception. Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance oversight effectiveness and operational efficiency.
• Reporting and Communication: Prepare and present comprehensive investment oversight reports to the Board, Management Committee, and regulatory authorities when/if required. Communicate investment oversight findings, recommendations, and concerns to senior management and relevant committees.
• Your knowledge and experience
• Experience in investment management, fund oversight, or related asset management functions and either currently or previously holding a PCF role or similar controlled functions in Ireland or other EU jurisdictions.
• Demonstrated experience in senior investment oversight or investment management roles within UCITS and/or AIF environments and experience with regulatory interactions.
• Strong understanding of Irish and EU regulatory frameworks including UCITS Directive, AIFMD, and Central Bank of Ireland requirements.
• Understanding of investment strategies, portfolio construction, risk management, and performance measurement.
• Strong analytical skills with experience in interpreting complex investment data and market information.
• Project management capabilities and excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• The type of candidate that we're looking for:
• Critical Skills
• Nurture relationships
• Digital effectiveness (including AI)
• Enabling others
• Improvement mindset
• Team working
• Closing Date
• June 14, 2026
• At Baillie Gifford we are committed to fostering an inclusive and respectful culture in which each of our colleagues can thrive and develop. We believe that our clients are best served by a diverse workforce with the experiences, ideas and perspectives that this brings.
• If you are currently working at Baillie Gifford as an employee or contractor please apply to this job from the firm's Workday internal career site.

Additional Information

Job Title Investment Oversight Officer, Baillie Gifford Europe - 12 month fixed term contract Department Operations Dublin-International-Ireland Overview of Department Baillie Gifford Investment Management (Europe) Limited (BGE), an AIFM & UCITS Management Company based in Dublin and part of the wider Baillie Gifford Group, seeks an investment professional to serve as Investment Oversight Officer. Purpose of Role As PCF30 (CIO) and PCF39D (Designated Person for Investment Management), you will be responsible for developing and maintaining a robust investment oversight framework across our UCITS funds, AIF and segregated mandates that ensures compliance with Central Bank of Ireland requirements and protects investor interests. You will provide strategic leadership for investment oversight activities and serve as the primary interface with delegated investment managers, regulators, and internal stakeholders.

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