Regulatory and Compliance Lawyer

Redstone Search; Paris; Sur place; EUR 70 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

A leading trading firm in Paris is seeking a Legal & Compliance Counsel to enhance its regulatory framework for both physical and financial trading. The successful candidate will provide legal guidance, oversee compliance frameworks, and work closely with senior leadership to ensure obligations across jurisdictions are met. Candidates must be a qualified lawyer with a strong background in derivatives regulations and compliance systems. This role offers a dynamic environment in the commodities trading sector.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years’ post-qualification experience in legal or compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives regulations and commodity trading.
• In-house experience in commodities or financial services preferred.

Responsabilités

• Provide legal and compliance guidance on trading activity.
• Lead oversight of regulatory reporting and manage interactions with exchanges.
• Design and update compliance frameworks for various risks.
• Oversee global programmes on whistleblowing and data protection.

Connaissances

Legal & compliance guidance

Knowledge of derivatives regulations

Experience with financial crime frameworks

Familiarity with compliance systems

Formation

Qualified lawyer (any jurisdiction)

Description du poste

Redstone Commodity Search focus on offering 360° search solutions to the global commodities markets. With a competitive coverage of Trading Houses, Producers, Majors, Utilities, Merchants, Hedge Funds, Investment Banks and Brokerages; Redstone Commodity Search can confidently offer you an edge in today’s volatile market.

Redstone Commodity Search are working with an international soft & agri trading house, looking for a Legal & Compliance Counsel to enhance its regulatory and governance framework. The position covers both physical and financial trading activities, ensuring obligations are met across multiple jurisdictions while supporting the commercial strategy. The successful candidate will work closely with senior leadership and legal colleagues, with a strong focus on financial regulation and sustainability.

Responsibilities

• Provide legal and compliance guidance on trading activity, including derivatives and OTC transactions under frameworks such as MiFID II, EMIR, and MAR.
• Lead oversight of regulatory reporting and manage day-to-day interactions with exchanges, brokers, and regulatory bodies.
• Design, update, and enforce compliance frameworks for sanctions, anti-bribery, money laundering, fraud, and modern slavery risk.
• Oversee global programmes on whistleblowing, investigations, remediation, and data protection obligations, including cross-border data handling.
• Support implementation of evolving sustainability regulations (including EUDR, CSRD, and CSDDD), liaising with ESG teams and reporting to internal committees.

Required Experience

• Qualified lawyer (any recognised jurisdiction) with a minimum of 3 years’ post-qualification experience in legal or compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives regulations and their application to commodity or financial trading environments.
• Exposure to financial crime frameworks, sanctions, AML, and data protection obligations across multiple regions.
• In-house experience in commodities, financial services, or a related international trading environment preferred.
• Familiarity with compliance systems (e.g. KYC/AML platforms such as LexisNexis Bridger) and proven ability to operate across different business cultures.

If you match the job description and are keen on applying for this role, please send us a copy of your resume/cover letter to [e-mail] or submit your application through the Vacancy Form.