Role: EU Compliance Officer
Location: Amsterdam
Salary: Competitive and candidate dependent
Reporting To: Board in Amsterdam / Global CCO
A leading HFT venue who have recently launched in Amsterdam is seeking an experienced compliance manager to become responsible for ensuring the organisation complies at all times with external and internal regulations. This involves managing regulatory compliance matters and reporting directly into the chief legal and compliance officer. If you are seeking a strategic opportunity with plenty of remit, do not hesitate to look further!
The Role:
- Advising Trading & Technology on laws and regulations as well as exchange rules;
- Responding to requests from exchanges or regulators;
- Collaborating with Compliance departments from other offices around the world and improve global standards (e.g. policies, training);
- Liaise with local Legal and other functions to ensure correct interpretation and enforcement of laws and regulations;
- Analysing regulatory developments that have an effect on the markets and the products in which the company trade to identify both risks and opportunities;
- Advising new business project teams on regulatory aspects;
- Assistance with regulatory assessments and audits;
The Candidate:
- 5+ years of experience within a regulatory environment;
- Knowledge of relevant legislation that applies to an algorithmic proprietary trading company/market maker such as MiFID, MAR and EMIR;
- Knowledge of financial markets and preferably derivative products (futures, options);
- Analytical and problem-solving skills;
- Ability to act and perform well in a fast-paced environment;
- Responsible, self-starting professional with strong analytical skills and who is results orientated;
- Excellent written and oral communications skills in English;
