Compliance Analyst

Mako; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

Mako is seeking a Compliance Analyst to enhance their compliance framework. The role involves monitoring and improving compliance activities, engaging with stakeholders across trading and technology, and ensuring adherence to financial regulations. Candidates should possess a degree and have strong communication and organizational skills. A comprehensive benefits package supports a collaborative work environment.

Benefits

Flexible leave and hybrid working policies

Private health and dental insurance

Generous pension scheme

Free access to the Mako gym

Employee wellbeing guidance and support

Opportunity to engage with Mako Foundation

Qualifications

• Experience in designing and improving policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of the financial markets.
• Understanding of regulatory landscape.

Responsibilities

• Implement and improve the Compliance Monitoring Programme.
• Carry out regulatory reports and filings.
• Design and deliver training.

Skills

Organisational Skills

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Solutions Oriented

Education

Degree Level Education

Job description

At Mako, we believe in the power of collaboration to drive innovation in pursuit of our collective ambition; excellence in trading. Our diverse community is connected through a commitment to being the best we can be with the highest standards of integrity.

Join the Compliance team which is responsible for operating the Mako Group’s compliance framework.

The Compliance Analyst will work closely with stakeholders and teams across Mako’s operations, trading and technology functions. The Compliance Analyst will be responsible for carrying out, improving and maintaining monitoring and surveillance programs, policies and procedures and disseminating new regulations, rules and guidance.

What You’ll Be Involved In

• 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.
• Responsible for handling routine operational tasks and providing flexible support to meet the team's evolving needs.
  
  

What We Need From You

• Educated to degree level.
• Experience in designing, improving and carrying out of 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

Benefits

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 uphold the principles of a flat structure that offers unrivalled engagement with senior leadership and career development opportunities. We have a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Flexible leave and hybrid working policies
• Private health and dental insurance
• Generous pension scheme
• Free access to the Mako gym
• Employee wellbeing guidance and support
• Opportunity to become involved in the rewarding work of the Mako Foundation
  
  

About Mako

Mako is a leading options market maker with a global trading footprint. It has been at the forefront of options market making since 1999, from the open outcry trading pits to screen trading and automated algorithmic execution strategies that are driving the future of the industry.

From offices in London, Dublin, Amsterdam, Singapore, Sydney, Brisbane and Chengdu, Mako offers the best-in-class liquidity solutions across Equities, Fixed Income, Commodities and FX derivatives markets and prides itself in its entrepreneurial, collaborative and philanthropic culture.

If you require any reasonable adjustments or assistance during the recruitment process, please email [e-mail] and we will arrange this.

For further information on the Mako Group please refer to our website: www.mako.com.

Mako does not accept unsolicited CVs or candidate details from recruiters or search firms and will not pay any fees to such firms without a signed agreement.