Senior Compliance Officer

BHFT

$120K — $150K *
Finance & Insurance
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Hands-on experience building compliance tools and systems, beyond just policy work.
  • Direct compliance experience at a proprietary trading firm or similar entity.
  • Experience across various asset classes including equities and options.
  • Knowledge of algo trading controls and related governance frameworks.
  • Familiarity with regulatory obligations in multiple regions, notably US and EU regulations.
  • Understanding of core compliance policies and ability to implement them effectively.
  • Strong communication skills for drafting policies and managing regulatory correspondence.

Responsibilities

  • Deliver real-time trading compliance guidance across all asset classes.
  • Develop and maintain a pre-cleared rules framework for desk inquiries.
  • Advise various teams on creating compliant tools and processes.
  • Establish a robust algo trading governance structure overseeing the entire lifecycle.
  • Manage new product and market approvals efficiently.
  • Oversee trade surveillance operations across all trading venues.
  • Lead policies and training initiatives across compliance measures.

Benefits

  • Modern work environment free from bureaucratic constraints.
  • Collaboration with high-caliber professionals from prestigious firms.
  • Opportunities for tangible professional growth and personal development.
  • Remote work capability with a flexible schedule.
  • Health insurance, sports activities, and training compensation included.
Full Job Description
Job Description

Advisory compliance - primary owner, all regions
  • Real-time trading guidance across all asset classes and venues
  • Building and maintaining a pre-cleared rules framework for recurring desk queries
  • Advising development, trading, and operations teams on building and maintaining compliant tools and processes
  • Building out a comprehensive algo trading governance framework covering the full lifecycle - pre-deployment approvals, ongoing monitoring, change management, business continuity, information security, and annual review
  • New market and product approvals

Core compliance - oversee two Compliance Officers responsible for:
  • Trade surveillance across all venues
  • Regulatory and exchange affairs - filings, registrations, regulator and exchange inquiries, client/due-diligence reviews, FCM interface
  • Policies and training - maintaining the policy framework and running the training program across all regions
  • AML and sanctions - screening vendors and counterparties (brokers, FCMs)

Leadership
  • Supervising and developing two Compliance Officers
  • Representing compliance in cross-functional discussions with risk, development, and front office
  • Escalation point for non-routine compliance matters


Qualifications
  • Hands-on experience building compliance tools and systems, not only policy and procedure work
  • Direct experience in a compliance role at a proprietary trading firm, market maker, electronic trading venue, or trading desk
  • Experience across multiple asset classes - commodities, rates, equity futures, options on futures, and equities
  • Working knowledge of algo trading controls and governance frameworks
  • Familiarity with multi-venue regulatory obligations across at least two of: US (CFTC/NFA), EU (MiFID II), India (SEBI), UK (FCA)
  • Knowledge of core compliance policies - AML, recordkeeping, whistleblowing, conflicts of interest - and ability to write, implement, and maintain policies and procedures around them
  • Ability to deliver timely, well-reasoned guidance while maintaining independence as a control function
  • Strong written communication for policies, procedures, and regulatory correspondence

Nice to have
  • Experience with equities compliance frameworks - Reg SHO, short selling regimes, locate obligations
  • Experience with exchange membership obligations (ICE, CME, LME, NSE)
  • Familiarity with position-limit regimes across multiple venues
  • Exposure to Chinese exchange connectivity (CTP)
  • Background in trade surveillance systems and alert handling
  • Experience building compliance frameworks from scratch
  • Experience automating AML/sanctions screening workflows


Additional Information

What we offer:
  • Experience a modern international technology company without the burden of bureaucracy.
  • Collaborate with industry-leading professionals, including former employees of Tower, DRW, Broadridge, Credit Suisse, and more.
  • Enjoy excellent opportunities for professional growth and self-realization.
  • Work remotely from anywhere in the world with a flexible schedule.
  • Receive compensation for health insurance, sports activities, and non-professional training.

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