Candidates must have a minimum of 7 years in compliance, ideally in commodities trading or financial services.

Our client, a financial institution, is seeking a Compliance Manager, Commodity Trading  to join their team on a permanent basis.

The successful candidate will oversee trading compliance, financial crime prevention and conduct across multiple jurisdictions.

Duties include (but not limited to):
•    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 Regulators.
•    Maintain and evolve frameworks for AML, sanctions, anti-bribery/corruption and fraud.
•    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.
•    Collaborate with sustainability leads to align due diligence and reporting.
•    Spearhead a compliance program globally, fostering a values-led, accountable culture.
•    Report regularly to relevant committees.
•    Deliver bespoke training covering all topics.
•    Drafting policies, maintaining policies for regulatory evolution.

Skills & Experience:
•    At least 7 years in compliance, ideally in commodities trading or financial services. 
•    Qualified lawyer (in any jurisdiction) with strong knowledge of derivatives. 
•    Working knowledge of financial crime law and data protection and who is familiar with AML/Sanctions/KYC Platform/LexisNexis Bridger.

For more information on this role please contact Judith Webb by sending your CV quoting ref 16897JW.