In this role, you will be part of a compliance team that is responsible for monitoring and reporting on compliance and other risks. Based on the trading floor, it involves working closely with traders and operations teams. Ideally, but not essential you will already have a good knowledge of the types of financial instruments traded by Susquehanna, and this is a superb opportunity for an individual to work within a true front office trading environment.

In the role you will:

• Develop an understanding of how the business works to ensure that the firm’s trading is in line with any regulatory requirements
• Carry out compliance monitoring and analyse compliance exception reports. Liaise with various teams, such as trading and operations to investigate where needed
• Carry out real-time monitoring of the firm’s algorithmic trading activity
• Perform analysis on market abuse alerts and complete Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (STORs)
• Assist in ensuring that the firm complies with trading venue rules and relevant regulations e.g., MiFID II, EMIR
• Ensure timely and accurate completion of different reporting requirements, including MiFIR Transaction Reporting, EMIR, and post-trade transparency and equivalent regimes in the UK and/or Switzerland
• Ensure that onboarding/approvals of new counterparties are being processed in accordance with the account opening and anti-money laundering procedures
• Assist in completing themed reviews of different business areas
• Ensure that procedures and various compliance processes are up to date and suggest improvements where needed

Experience:

• Degree in business, preferably a finance or law related discipline
• Compliance experience preferably in the financial sector would be advantageous
• Compliance related qualification would be advantageous
• High level of proficiency in Microsoft Office suite, particularly Excel
• Knowledge of Visual Basic / SQL / Python would be advantageous
• Interest in financial markets and knowledge of financial instruments

Competencies:

• Ability to work well in a fast-paced environment as well as ability to manage varied and dynamic workload
• Strong team player with excellent collaboration skills
• Effective communicator (both verbal and written) with the ability to convey information clearly and concisely
• Attention to detail, being thorough in completion of work
• Effective problem-solving skills, identifying problems and proposing solutions

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