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Compliance Analyst

companyCantor Fitzgerald Securities
locationLondon, UK
PublishedPublished: Published 1 month ago
Compliance Management Systems / Technology
Job Description

Main purpose of the Role:

  • To conduct internal investigations when directed by Compliance management.
  • To conduct investigations as required by external Regulatory bodies.
  • To provide regulatory support and advice to the firms internal stakeholders.
  • To assist the Advisory team with carrying out their day-to-day tasks
Key Responsibilities:

Core Activity
  • Provide day-to-day advice to all the business areas in conjunction with and as directed by the Compliance Advisory team
  • Conduct investigations (regulatory and internal) when required.
  • Take on such roles and responsibilities as are required from time to time to contribute to the successful operation of the Compliance function within the group.
  • Be alert to Conduct Risk issues, specifically the risk of harm to client interests, market integrity and/or competition in financial markets due to inappropriate practices or behaviours across the firm.
  • Escalate any issues identified to the according to the escalation procedures.
Compliance Risk Management Framework
  • Provide input into assessing the effectiveness of the Risk Assessments.
  • Support the Compliance Reviews Team Manager, Head of Compliance and the MLRO with investigations of suspicious behaviour.
Skills / experience required:
  • A good understanding of the FCA handbooks and the ability to apply the knowledge to a commercial environment.
  • A good working knowledge of a wide range of financial product and services.
  • Knowledge of financial products advantageous.
  • Appropriate professional/industry qualifications.
  • The ability to perform risk based analysis of MI and to identify risks and remediation actions.
Systems used:
  • Knowledge of trading systems advantageous (e.g. Fidessa, Bloomberg, Reuters etc.)
  • Excellent PC skills including Word, Excel and PowerPoint.
Personal attributes:
  • Excellent communication skills including the ability to articulate information in a clear and precise manner in order to influence thinking and decision making at all levels of the organisation.
  • Excellent report writing.
  • Attention to detail and ability to spot anomalies.
  • Good organisational and time management.
  • Ability to work autonomously or as part of a team.