Front-Office UK Compliance Lead – Trading

OCR Alpha; Slough; On-site; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

OCR Alpha, partnering with a high-performing hedge fund, seeks an experienced Compliance Officer for a broad, front-office facing role with significant ownership and long-term progression.

Working closely with senior investment professionals, you will provide day-to-day regulatory advice across a sophisticated equities and systematic trading platform, while taking ownership of the UK compliance framework and supporting the firm's wider global trading compliance function.

Qualifications

• 6+ years' compliance experience within a buy-side investment firm (hedge fund experience preferred).
• Strong knowledge of UK trading regulations, particularly across equities, market abuse and short selling.
• Experience providing front-office regulatory advisory.
• Someone who enjoys operating in a collaborative, fast-paced environment with the opportunity to influence the business.

Responsibilities

• Act as a trusted adviser to portfolio managers and traders on market abuse, insider trading, short selling, market conduct and broader trading regulations.
• Own and enhance the UK compliance framework, ensuring continued adherence to FCA requirements.
• Lead regulatory reporting across transaction reporting and disclosure regimes, including short selling.
• Oversee trade surveillance and help develop pre- and post-trade controls to support a growing trading platform.
• Support new products, strategies and business initiatives from a regulatory perspective.
• Drive regulatory change, policy development and compliance framework enhancements.

Job description

OCR Alpha, partnering with a high-performing hedge fund, seeks an experienced Compliance Officer for a broad, front-office facing role with significant ownership and long-term progression.

Working closely with senior investment professionals, you will provide day-to-day regulatory advice across a sophisticated equities and systematic trading platform, while taking ownership of the UK compliance framework and supporting the firm's wider global trading compliance function.