Compliance Officer (CF10 / CF11)

My client, a multi billion dollar technology driven hedge fund, is looking to expand it into Europe and as part of these plans is looking to hire a Compliance Officer.

The successful candidate will be responsible for the organisation, administration and enforcement of the firm's compliance program in Europe and for leading the application processes for various EU exchange memberships.

In this role, you will be working directly with a number of teams to guide the set-up of the infrastructure needed to support direct trading on EU exchanges. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Monitoring, updating, and enforcing compliance policies and procedures (i.e. compliance manual, investor files, brokerage arrangements, other filings, etc)
• Testing and documenting these policies
• Monitoring European regulatory developments
• Preparing for, and responding to, FSA inquiries and audits

Ideal candidates will have:

• A significant track record of experience as a compliance professional, ideally at an investment advisory firm that is registered with the FSA and has successfully been through FSA audits
• A solid understanding of the contents, requirements and operations of MiFID
• Outstanding organisational and communication skills
• Comfort with, and an understanding of, how to interact with the regulators and exchange officials
• Prior project management and business negotiations experience
• Degree educated at a top rated university

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