Our client’s Global Commodity Risk Management (CRM) unit is responsible for managing financial risks linked to raw material sourcing through the use of commodity derivatives. It is one of the very few corporates globally with such an advanced in-house financial market trading capability.

They are seeking a Compliance Officer Financial Markets and commodity risk management.

Start date: September

Engagement: Part-time consultant (2.5 days/week). Hybrid (2 days per week in the London office)

Initial Term: 4 months, with view to extension or potential permanent conversion.

The Compliance Officer will act as the first point of contact for all compliance-related activities within CRM, interfacing with Legal, Middle Office (Netherlands/Singapore/Bangalore), and Front Office (London).

Key Responsibilities:

• Implement, operationalize and enforce the CRM Compliance Program (6 policies).
• Proactively audit processes, documents, and practices to ensure adherence to the Compliance Program - for example position limits, reporting to regulators etc.
• Coordinate with relevant parties including CRM, legal, controllers, procurement finance, IT, and others to ensure the appropriate controls, policies, and procedures are in place.
• Develop, review, update, implement, and conduct training programs regularly on matters that are associated with the Compliance Program.
• Identify potential compliance and reputational risks and make effective escalation and recommendations to manage these risks.
• Serve as the primary contact person with regulators.
• Assist in handling regulatory inquiries, examinations, and audits.
• Monitor regulatory developments in the financial markets area and assess the implementation impact.

Essential Skills and Requirements:

• Minimum 10+ years in a financial markets compliance or regulatory function (ideally from a bank or financial institution).
• Solid understanding of derivatives regulation (e.g., MiFID II, EMIR, Dodd-Frank) and exchange trading rules.
• An understanding of key regulators in the US, Europe, and Asia, their culture, policies and past enforcement history.
• Comfortable working in a matrixed, global team and managing stakeholders across legal, trading, and operations.
• Practical and detail-oriented, with a strong sense of ownership.
• Well-developed organisational skills.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; solutions driven, confident, should possess ability to identify potential issues, analytical mindset and resolution of conflicts.

IR35 Status: Inside IR35; consultant will work through an approved umbrella company.

We would like you to be able to perform at your best throughout this recruitment process. Please contact us if you require any adjustments to support you.