Compliance Officer

Role Overview

A leading proprietary trading firm is seeking a Compliance Officer to join its high‑performance, markets‑focused environment. The role sits at the intersection of regulation, trading operations, technology, and risk, offering exposure to sophisticated market activity and advanced trading infrastructure.

This opportunity is ideal for someone currently working in trading, brokerage, market operations, or capital markets, who wants to deepen their expertise in regulatory compliance and market conduct oversight.

Key Responsibilities

Trading Surveillance & Monitoring

• Monitor daily trading activity across multiple products and venues to detect potential breaches, unusual patterns, or indicators of market abuse.
• Analyse and document system-generated alerts, escalating issues as appropriate.
• Conduct periodic thematic reviews of trading behaviour to ensure alignment with regulatory expectations and internal policies.

Compliance Technology & Systems

• Contribute to the design, calibration, and ongoing enhancement of surveillance tools and alert logic.
• Work closely with technology teams on testing, validating, and implementing new system upgrades or algorithmic changes.
• Ensure that surveillance systems accurately reflect regulatory developments and emerging market risks.

Policy, Governance & Regulatory Oversight

• Support the development, maintenance, and periodic review of compliance policies, procedures, and internal controls.
• Assist with preparing for regulatory inspections, audits, and inquiries.
• Review and approve proposed changes to trading infrastructure, algorithmic strategies, or operational processes from a compliance perspective.

Regulatory Reporting & Stakeholder Interaction

• Assist with regulatory reporting obligations, including transaction reporting, order record-keeping, and algorithmic trading disclosures.
• Liaise with regulators, exchanges, and internal stakeholders where required.
• Ensure high standards of accuracy, timeliness, and completeness in all submissions.

Training & Internal Communication

• Deliver compliance training sessions to trading, development, and operational teams.
• Provide updates on regulatory changes, new requirements, and market conduct expectations.
• Help foster a strong culture of compliance across the organisation.

Ideal Candidate Profile

• 1-3 years of experience in trading, capital markets, brokerage, market operations, or related financial environments.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Business, Law, or a related field.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory regimes, such as:
  • MiFID II,
  • MAR,
  • RTS 6,
  • DORA,
  • EMIR,
  • REMIT (experience with any subset is beneficial).
• Good understanding of trading products (equities, derivatives, FX, fixed income, commodities) and market micro-structure.
• Strong analytical ability and comfort working with data and alerts.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Highly organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
• Proactive, curious, and eager to collaborate with traders, engineers, and risk teams.

What This Opportunity Offers

• Exposure to fast‑paced, high‑performance trading environments.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced traders, technologists, and risk specialists.
• A role with real impact on market integrity, governance, and operational excellence.
• Strong potential for long‑term career development in compliance, risk, or trading oversight.