Compliance Officer

2w2 weeks ago

Schonfeld

London, GB · Full-time · £100,000 – £150,000

About this role

We are seeking an exceptional Compliance Officer to join our London office. This role reports into the Director of Compliance in Dubai and holds several responsibilities for the EMEA region in the Global markets advisory space. It demands high levels of service, technical expertise in regulatory, investment, and markets compliance, plus outstanding collaboration.

You will provide compliance advice and training to EMEA investment personnel, managing live trading queries with timely risk-based responses. Lead Control Room activities including wall crosses, market soundings, MNPI, and confidential information control. Review and approve new investment instruments, products, strategies, and trading activities in EMEA.

The firm’s ethos is embedded in our people, with ‘Talent is our strategy’ driving all initiatives. Schonfeld fosters a teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged and shared. Development occurs through interactions, learning offerings, and impactful contributions.

Act as compliance SME for business change initiatives and first line for regulator queries in EMEA. Track regulatory changes in market structure and investments. Flexibility supports the wider Global Markets Advisory team and Compliance department.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree
7 years’ relevant experience
Highly self-motivated, organized, and attentive to detail
Strong technical knowledge covering market structure and related regulations in EMEA region
Structured, methodical and consistent in execution
Adaptable and open to change, a natural problem solver and lateral thinker
Comfortable with technology, systems and process orientated
Calm and concise communicator, collaborative and able to engage with staff of varying roles and seniority

Responsibilities

Provide compliance advice and training to EMEA investment personnel, managing live trading queries with timely risk-based responses
Lead Control Room activity in EMEA, including wall crosses, market soundings, MNPI and confidential information control, plus policy development
Review and input into approvals for new investment instruments, products, strategies, technology, models, trading venues, and activities in EMEA
Act as compliance SME for relevant business change initiatives in EMEA
Serve as first line response for exchange and regulator queries related to EMEA market activity
Support and prepare for relevant business coverage in formal examinations
Track and lead regulatory change initiatives connected to market structure and investment regulations in EMEA
Support the wider Global Markets Advisory team and Compliance department as needed

Benefits

Teamwork-oriented, collaborative environment where ideas at any level are encouraged
Development through interactions, learning and educational offerings
Opportunities to make impactful contributions
Cultivation of a sense of belonging throughout employees