Compliance Officer
Compliance Officer - Financial Markets
As a Compliance Officer, you will operate at the intersection of regulation and trading operations. Collaborating closely with trading, risk, and engineering teams, you'll help ensure the organisation adheres to relevant laws, exchange rules, and internal policies-while supporting business growth and innovation in a dynamic environment.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitor and analyse daily trading activity and alerts to identify potential breaches, unusual patterns, or compliance exceptions.
- Design, maintain, and improve surveillance systems and tools to detect misconduct or market abuse.
- Review and approve changes to trading infrastructure, algorithms, and system upgrades from a compliance standpoint.
- Develop, implement, and update policies, procedures, and controls.
- Oversee regulatory reporting and liaise with relevant authorities.
- Deliver training and internal communications on regulatory and compliance topics.
Ideal Candidate Profile
- Holds a bachelor's degree in finance, economics, law, or a related discipline.
- Has 2-4 years of experience in financial markets, preferably within proprietary trading or market-making environments.
- Familiar with regulatory frameworks such as MiFID II, RTS 6, DORA, REMIT, and MAR.
- Possesses a solid understanding of financial markets, trading products, and compliance requirements.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Organised, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
Benefits
- Daily meal allowance and breakfast
- Access to gym facilities
- Travel allowance (where applicable)
- Participation in a bike leasing program
- Regular team events and social gatherings
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