Hudson River Trading (HRT) is looking for an experienced Chief Compliance Officer to join the Compliance team in our Dublin office. This role requires expertise in European regulation, specifically within algorithmic trading. The ideal candidate will be proactive, collaborative, and capable of leading a team. A strong understanding of Irish and European regulation and market structure is essential, along with a working knowledge of European equity and derivative trading venue market rules. The role also demands effective communication skills at all organizational levels.
Responsibilities
- Actively liaise and communicate with the CBI
- Maintain compliance policies and procedures, develop new policies where applicable
- Routinely oversee the compliance program to ensure the firm is meeting its responsibilities
- Conduct compliance risk assessments and monitoring, report on findings and provide recommendations and implement changes where appropriate
- Act as a point of contact for the entity's regulator and for compliance questions from trading venues
- Respond to and/or review regulatory inquiries to ensure they are well written and consistent
- Complete regulatory filings and understand MiFID regulatory reporting requirements
- Review and/or supervise alerts generated by the surveillance system and advise on any changes to reports as required
- Develop and deliver compliance training
- Monitor regulatory developments and communicate applicable details to relevant teams within the group
- Provide compliance advice on trading and business initiatives
- Oversee and maintain the responsibility for the anti-money laundering programme
- Complete other ad hoc tasks or projects as assigned
Qualifications
- Educated to degree level
- 10+ years of trading compliance experience
- Experience liaising and communicating Central Bank of Ireland is required
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with particular attention to detail, are required
- Ability to work independently with sound judgement
- Ability to multitask and prioritize multiple projects
- Must be comfortable working in a technical environment
Culture
Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. We have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development. Our researchers are at the forefront of innovation in the world of algorithmic trading.
At HRT we welcome a variety of expertise: mathematics and computer science, physics and engineering, media and tech. We’re a community of self-starters who are motivated by the excitement of being at the cutting edge of automation in every part of our organization—from trading, to business operations, to recruiting and beyond. We value openness and transparency, and celebrate great ideas from HRT veterans and new hires alike. At HRT we’re friends and colleagues – whether we are sharing a meal, playing the latest board game, or writing elegant code. We embrace a culture of togetherness that extends far beyond the walls of our office.
Feel like you belong at HRT? Our goal is to find the best people and bring them together to do great work in a place where everyone is valued. HRT is proud of our diverse staff; we have offices all over the globe and benefit from our varied and unique perspectives. HRT is an equal opportunity employer; so whoever you are we’d love to get to know you.
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