Head of Compliance EMEA

Job title:

Head of Compliance EMEA

Company:

Flow Traders

Job description

Flow Traders is looking for a Head of Compliance for its EU operations. As EMEA Head of Compliance you will report into the Global Head of Compliance and the FTBV Chief Risk Officer and be directly responsible for all compliance efforts carried out by the compliance team based in Amsterdam and London. You will lead four direct reports that each own one of the compliance pillars (Regulatory Compliance, AML and Monitoring, Trading Compliance, Trade Surveillance). You will focus on continuous improvement of the compliance framework as well as guide and develop the members of the team. You will bring in your expertise to provide advice to our business departments and senior management.You will be a counterpart for our Public Affairs team in engaging with Dutch and European Regulators. Furthermore, you will work together with the local heads of compliance in the US and APAC to align priorities and ways of working. We offer a challenging position in a high-energy and innovative business environment within a global company.What you will do

• Create and run the annual compliance plan across all regions in EMEA, in full alignment with the global compliance function
• Maintain and regularly update a comprehensive overview of regulatory developments and provide advice on the potential impact on Flow Traders
• Lead, guide and mentor direct and indirect reports
• Ensure compliance risks are identified, assessed and mitigated
• Maintain overview of business projects requiring compliance input and ensure adequate and timely advice is provided
• Ensure requests from our regulators, exchanges and (internal/external) audits receive an adequate and timely response
• Create periodic reports on key compliance projects, inquiries, incidents, regulatory developments and key risk indicators
• Manage internal stakeholders to ensure compliance and maintain awareness across all key decision-makers
• Actively support development of existing relations with our regulators and legislators in cooperation with Public Affairs
• Further build and develop existing compliance capability
• Provide training across the organization on compliance related topics

What you need to succeed

• University degree in Law, Business Administration, or similar coupled with at least 10 years of relevant work experience
• Profound and proven knowledge of European regulatory environment (MiFIR, EMIR, SSR, MAR, SFTR, etc.)
• Operational leadership experience of a compliance team as well as experience with the intricacies of day-to-day compliance work
• Experience advising an organization in a global financial environment
• Experience in engaging with external stakeholders, representing the interest of the organization with trade associations and governmental bodies
• Knowledge of and experience with financial instruments and working in an trading/crypto environment is considered a plus
• A proactive learner who is focused on the task, yet flexible and able to prioritize
• An independent self-starter with high regard to company policies and regulatory frameworks
• Proven analytical skills and the ability to assess complex situations quickly without being affected by (time) pressure
• Proficiency in English, both written and spoken is a prerequisite, Proficiency in Dutch a strong advantage

Flow Traders does not accept unsolicited resumes from any professional staffing or search firms. All resumes, and any other information identifying potential candidates, submitted to any employee at Flow Traders via-email, the Internet or directly without a valid and signed search agreement will be deemed free to contact by Flow Traders without any restrictions and no placement fee of any kind will be paid in the event the candidate is hired by Flow Traders.

Expected salary

Location

Amsterdam, Noord-Holland

Job date

Fri, 01 Nov 2024 01:42:16 GMT

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