THE COMPANY:

Our client is a leading global commodity merchant based in the City. The candidate will oversee trading compliance, financial crime prevention and conduct across multiple jurisdictions.

THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

Ensure compliance with EMIR, MiFID II, MAR regarding derivatives, options, and OTC trades.Oversee transaction reporting and regulatory interactions.Monitor and manage interactions with brokers, Exchanges and RegulatorsMaintain and evolve frameworks for AML, sanctions, anti-bribery/corruption, fraud, and modern slavery risk.Liaise with legal teams and external bodies on investigations or breaches.Run global whistleblowing, investigations and remediation programs.Champion GDPR and global data privacy obligations, including cross-border data handling and counterparty due diligence.Be a key player in the implementation of CSRD, CSDDD, and EUDR frameworks.Collaborate with sustainability leads to align due diligence and reporting.Spearhead a compliance program globally, fostering a values-led, accountable culture.Report regularly to the General Counsel, ESG and Audit Committees.Deliver bespoke training covering all topics.Drafting policies, maintaining policies for regulatory evolution.EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

We are looking for candidates that have at least 7 years in compliance or legal roles (at least 4 years inhouse), ideally in commodities trading or financial services.We are looking for a qualified lawyer (in any jurisdiction) with strong knowledge of derivatives associated regulations.Experienced in working across different cultures and internal structures.To have a solid understanding of EU regulations and ESG frameworks.Additionally, candidates with working knowledge of financial crime law and data protection and who is familiar with AML/Sanctions/KYC Platform/LexisNexis Bridger.For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai#J-18808-Ljbffr