(T) Compliance Manager (FICC – Fixed Income Currency and Commodities) recruitment
Compliance Manager (FICC - Fixed Income Currency and Commodities)
Macquarie Group (Macquarie) is a global provider of banking, financial, advisory, investment and funds management services.
Macquarie's main business focus is making returns by providing a diversified range of services to clients. Macquarie acts on behalf of institutional, corporate and retail clients and counterparties around the world.
Founded in 1969, Macquarie employs more than 15,500 people in over 28 countries. At 31 March 2011, Macquarie had assets under management of $A310 billion.
Entrepreneurial spirit drives success
Macquarie's distinctive management style is a key to our success. It provides individual businesses with a balance between operating freedom, controls on risk limits and observance of professional standards. It is designed to be non-hierarchical and encourages a sense of ownership and entrepreneurial endeavour across the Group.
FIXED INCOME, CURRENCIES COMMODITIES GROUP
The Fixed Income, Currencies and Commodities Group (FICC) is involved in a broad range of financial markets trading activities. Its services range from 24-hour trading in most currencies and commodities to acquiring assets, (either companies, physical trading assets or derivative portfolios). In the EMEA region, FICC's major business activities are: Commodities (base and precious metals, oil, gas, power, coal, agricultural commodities, freight and environmental products), Futures (listed derivatives) execution and clearing, emerging markets (Bonds, Repos, FX) and debt arrangements. In selected markets, FICC is heavily involved in physical as well as financial products.
The Role
This is an exciting opportunity to gain broader compliance experience within a growing commodities and physicals business.
As part of the Compliance Division within our Risk Management Group, this highly visible role is based on the Trading Floor, supporting our FICC business. Responsibilities, under the supervision of the head of FICC Compliance (EMEA), will include:-
- Day to day regulatory advice and guidance to the business on rules and internal policies, including supporting the business with new products and services
- Managing the day to day relationship with the relevant exchanges, managing queries and requests
- Conducting monitoring activities including desk reviews and thematic reviews for compliance with FSA and Exchange rules and requirements.
- Providing training to the business on relevant rules and requirements
- Conducting enquiries and investigations where necessary
- Contribution to ad hoc projects and contributing generally to the work of the broader regional compliance team.
Key Experience and Skills:
- Previous experience of trading floor compliance at a financial services institution.
- Commodities experience would be highly beneficial
- Good knowledge of the UK and EU regulatory requirements, including FSA and Exchange requirements
- Self motivated
- Strong relationship and communication skills