The ideal candidate will have a risk-oriented mind-se and a thorough understanding of both market conducts regulations (i.e.: Market Abuse, REMIT, Exchange Rulebooks) and commodity trading.
Knowledge of other compliance regulations (anti-corruption, anti-money laundering, economic sanctions, privacy and data protection, 231 Model would) would be beneficial.
At the same time, my client would require determination to fast-learn the internal regulatory framework and have the ability to work in a fast-paced environment, directly liaising with internal clients with a certain degree of autonomy, while supervised by relevant manager.
THE ASSIGNMENT
This role is reporting functionally to my clients Compliance Trading Monitoring & Support team (COTMS), which is responsible for business compliance support and market abuse / anti-fraud monitoring.
The successful candidate will work within COTMS unit and support internal clients (i.e.: traders/trading managers) based in Italy, Belgium, UK, Singapore.
Activities are typically managed with a matrix organisation, whereby each COTMS team member can be coordinated by (or required to coordinate) other team members for specific processes/projects/tasks assigned.
MAIN JOB FUNCTION
This role shall be primarily focused on:
- Daily monitoring of trading activities (i.e.: perform market abuse controls or in depth analysis) and related reporting (periodical and ad-hoc),
- Supporting the performance of risk assessments and implementation of compliance programmes (i.e: data gathering, training, new controls).
- Supporting business lines for audit and providing advisory on compliance related matters;
CANDIDATE SPECIFICATIONS
- Experience in energy trading firms or financial institution, within a control type function or front office role dealing with market abuse monitoring of trades/communications.
- A good understanding of energy commodity trading / commercial process, instruments/products and related market conducts regulations (i.e.: MAR, REMIT).
- Analytical, organisational, problem solving skills, along with a very inquisitive mind with attention to details.
- Team-oriented with excellent written, verbal communication/presentation skills.
- Experience with database querying, exploratory analytics and contracts review.
- Fluent English; Italian knowledge would be beneficial.
- No specific academic background required, however, preference for degree in finance, business management, legal or a related field.
- Must have right to work in the UK