Compliance Officer - Bloomberg MTF 12 Month Contract

Job Description

Bloombergs Legal and Compliance Department plays a critical role in supporting our businesses and operations around the world. We move quickly and thoughtfully to help address a variety of complex issues that come with being the worlds leading financialnews and information company. Our team is made of up of talented and hardworking professionals who think creatively and work collaboratively in an open environment to deliver results, drive innovation, and solve difficult problems. Diversity and inclusion are essential to our success, andwe strive to maintain an environment where our employees are empowered to make an impact. We also recognise the value and importance of giving back to our communities, as evidenced by our award-winning pro bono program! We are looking for a suitably experienced person to join the EMEA Compliance team in London to act as a Compliance Officer for Bloombergs UK and EU Multilateral Trading Facilities ("MTF"). Trading venues are dynamic and fast-paced environments, so the abilityto manage multiple and often time-sensitive tasks is essential. Whats the roleBloombergs MTFs are trading venues for trading cash bonds, repos, credit default swaps, interest rate swaps, exchange-traded funds, equity derivatives and foreign exchange derivatives. They have regulatory authorisations as MTFs and as such have significantoperational and regulatory requirements to operate a trading venue with a large number of participants. You will be part of the team that has responsibility for leading all aspects of Bloomberg MTFs compliance with regulatory requirements under the FCA as well as a number of overseas regulators. The ideal candidate will have relevant experience with regard tofinancial markets and products, maybe within a trading venue, and ideally be familiar with FCA and European rules and Market Abuse requirements and be able to undertake market supervision of participant activity. Well trust you to:

• Provide regulatory advice and guidance to business partners
• Manage participant engagement and provide market operations support
• Provide guidance on and implement controls relating to regulatory rules and requirements
• Assist the business with further developing regulatory solutions and ensure continued and ongoing regulatory compliance
• Respond to Participant enquiries, providing guidance in relation to the operation of the MTF and its Rulebook
• Draft packs for governance committees, including inputting of management information
• Write and implement policies and procedures, developing existing compliance processes
• Analyse the impact of developing regulatory changes
• Assist with preparation of periodic regulatory returns (UK and overseas)
• Develop and streamline new and existing compliance processes
• Act as the second line of defence in a dynamic, forward thinking business
• Keep abreast of jurisdictional changes and challenges throughout Europe and beyond, working closely with legal
• Conduct continuing education for relevant stakeholders including sales and product
• Assist with MiFID II reporting as required (transparency and transaction reporting)
• Work closely with, other Bloomberg Control Functions, including the Risk Team, internal audit, other Compliance teams and the financial crime teams

Youll need to have:

• Minimum experience of 3* years working at a trading venue, or in a financial services Compliance function gaining broad compliance experience, or at financial services regulatory body
• Familiarity with the financial markets, electronic trading, and FCA and EU regulatory requirements
• Experience with drafting policies, procedures and manuals, along with preparing reports for regulatory bodies and internal management
• The ability to advise on regulatory changes and developments
• An analytical mind, the ability to tackle complex problems and streamline processes
• An ability to work in a fast-paced environment, dealing with real-time issues and managing multiple tasks *Please note we use years of experience as a guide but we certainly will consider applications from all candidates who are able to demonstrate theskills necessary for the role.

Wed love to see:

• Experience responding to regulatory change and FCA enquiries
• Knowledge of key regulations such as MiFID II/ MiFIR / MAR
• Strong understanding of one or more of the following asset classes: IRS, CDS, FX derivatives, Equity derivatives and Commodity derivatives

Does this sound like youApply if you think were a good match. Well get in touch to let you know what the next steps are. Bloomberg is committed to diversity. It drives our innovation. At Bloomberg, youll have the opportunity to go above and beyond and to take risks. Youll be a part of an organisation that is entering new markets, launching new ventures, and pushing boundaries.Our ever-expanding array of technology, data, news, and media services champions innovation and empowers clients -- and offers nearly limitless opportunities for career growth. Bloomberg is an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, colour, gender identity or expression, genetic predisposition or carrier status, marital status, national or ethnic origin,race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, sexual and other reproductive health decisions, parental or caring status, physical or mental disability, pregnancy or maternity/parental leave, protected veteran status, status as a victim of domestic violence,or any other classification protected by applicable law. Bloomberg is a disability inclusive employer. Please let us know if you require any reasonable adjustments to be made for the recruitment process. If you would prefer to discuss this confidentially, please email . Alternatively, you can get support from ourdisability partner EmployAbility, please contact + or .uk