Compliance Analyst, London London, England
Job description
About Mako
Mako is a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. We have been at the evolutionary forefront of options market making for 20 years, from the open outcry of traditional trading pits to the screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that form the future of the industry.
From offices in London, Amsterdam, Singapore and Sydney, Mako offers best in class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets and pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial, collaborative and philanthropic culture.
About the role
The Compliance Analyst will report to the Head of Group Compliance on a daily basis. They will be responsible for:
- Carrying out, improving and maintaining the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
- Being a primary point of contact for the business to assist with all business requests.
- Carrying out procedures to ensure compliance with relevant policies.
- Assisting with designing controls to ensure compliance for each individual business unit.
- Disseminating new regulations and guidance, interpreting this information and assessing the potential compliance impact on the Group.
Key Responsibilities
- Owning the implementation and improving of the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
- Implementing, designing and improving the firm's policies and procedures.
- Carrying out new counterparty onboarding.
- Assisting with maintaining relationships with regulators, exchanges and other third parties.
- Carrying out the submission of regulatory reports and filings.
- Analysing regulatory change and new business initiatives, providing advice as appropriate.
- Monitoring for future regulatory developments.
- Creating and delivering management information reports.
- Provide day-to-day support to front office and back office functions.
- Designing and delivering training.
Requirements
- Educated to degree level.
- Minimum of 2 years' experience in designing, improving and carrying out of compliance monitoring, onboarding and policies and procedures.
- Knowledge of the wider financial markets.
- Contextual knowledge of the regulatory landscape and existing/future regulations.
- Strong organisational skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication.
- Responsible, self-sufficient team player.
- Solutions oriented.
We are Mako
At Mako, we are welcoming, inclusive and collaborative. We work fast and smart in a supportive and dress-down environment that allows colleagues to be themselves and achieve great things. We have a flat structure that offers unrivalled engagement with senior leadership and career development opportunities alongside a fantastic benefits package, including:
- Flexible leave and flexible working policies
- Private health and dental insurance
- Generous pension scheme
- Free access to the Mako gym
- Employee wellbeing guidance and support
- Opportunity become involved in the rewarding work of the Mako foundation
