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Job Summary & Responsibilities

YOUR IMPACT  

We are recruiting for an Executive Director position to join the Derivatives and Structured Products team within Equities Compliance, providing first line compliance support and advice to Sales, Trading, Structuring and Strats within the Equity Derivatives, Systematic Trading Strategies and Structured Products businesses.  The candidate should be able to work in a multi-dimensional business environment that is heavily client focused and organise their time to deal with real-time issues as well as delivering on a diverse project workload.  

Responsibilities 

• Provide real-time compliance advice to business personnel of all levels, with regards to the rules, regulation and internal policies that govern their businesses 
• Compliance representative for business-led projects/initiatives 
• Developing and updating policies & procedures to applicable businesses 
• Develop and deliver training as part of ongoing Compliance training program tailored to suit the individual requirements of our various businesses, in addition to delivering ad-hoc training as and when required 
• Partner with Federation Compliance and other support functions in resolving queries
• Co-ordinate with the broader Global Compliance Team on EMEA initiatives and projects as a representative for Equities Compliance 
• Assist with the annual Compliance Risk Assessment 
• Partner with Surveillance and Financial Crime Compliance in resolving surveillance alerts identified systematically or via desk escalation
• Assessing the impact of new financial regulations, setting internal Compliance policies and providing appropriate guidance 
• Coordinate and review responses to exchanges/regulators
• Review and provide Compliance sign off for electronic trading activities relating to our various businesses
• Review and provide Compliance sign-off for new index approval requests, systematic trading strategies and their associated marketing materials 

Other Requirements 

• Degree level or equivalent (not essential if relevant working experience) 
• At least 5 yrs relevant experience 
• Good understanding of capital markets, with benchmarks / derivatives / structured products knowledge an advantage, but not required
• Experience of performing a Compliance advisory role in a global investment bank and understanding of applicable regulations and rules (MiFID, MAR/MAD, COBS, exchange rules) an advantage, but not required
• Understanding of FCA Consumer Duty an advantage, but not required
• Pro-active, self-motivated, enthusiastic, well organised and keen to learn 
• Ability to work independently, be a strong team player and manage relationships/stakeholders at all levels
• Demonstrates the ability to resolve conflict, deal with confrontation, and remain calm under pressure

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