An international trading and financial infrastructure firm is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to join its Amsterdam office. This is a high-impact role within the firm’s Legal & Compliance division, spanning operations across the UK, Europe, and Asia.
The firm is a leading US-headquartered organisation investing heavily in its European presence. This position offers a rare opportunity to contribute to the continued expansion of a highly innovative business reshaping the way global markets operate.
Key Responsibilities
As Senior Compliance Officer, you will take ownership of the design and execution of the annual compliance monitoring programme across several regulated entities, including a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF), Regulated Market Operator (RMO), and Data Reporting Services Provider (DRSP).
You will work closely with senior management and regulators, provide leadership to junior team members, and ensure the firm maintains robust, risk-based compliance standards in line with evolving regulatory frameworks.
Responsibilities include:
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Leading the Compliance Risk Assessment across EMEA & APAC.
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Designing and maintaining a proportionate, risk-based monitoring programme.
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Tracking regulatory developments to align monitoring activities accordingly.
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Managing monitoring tools, MI dashboards, and reporting templates.
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Guiding and reviewing the work of junior compliance staff.
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Ensuring a high-quality audit trail of all monitoring work.
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Coordinating regulatory engagement and overseeing policy frameworks.
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Supporting regulatory applications, certifications, and compliance with firm permissions.
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Supervising outsourced compliance activities and market abuse surveillance.
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Keeping abreast of regulatory changes across EMEA, including sanctions and consultations.
Candidate Profile
Experience & Knowledge:
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Extensive experience in compliance within financial services, ideally with exposure to trading venues or market infrastructure.
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Proven track record in developing and executing compliance monitoring programmes.
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Deep familiarity with MiFID/MiFIR and associated obligations (e.g., algo trading, market abuse, AML, outsourcing, transaction reporting).
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Comfortable interacting with regulators such as the FCA, ESMA, and national authorities.
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Exposure to cross-asset classes, particularly Fixed Income, is advantageous.
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Demonstrated experience working independently and engaging with senior stakeholders.
Skills & Attributes:
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Strong communication skills with the ability to draft high-quality compliance reports.
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Commercially aware and pragmatic in the application of regulatory requirements.
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Proven leadership capabilities and experience managing junior staff.
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Highly analytical, organised, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
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Professional integrity, discretion, and a proactive, solution-oriented approach.
Qualifications:
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Bachelor’s degree or equivalent.
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Fluent in English; Dutch and/or French highly desirable. Additional EU languages are a plus.
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Must have the right to live and work in the EU.
Interested in this role?
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