Global Markets Compliance & Controls Lead

MW Recruitment Limited; Greater London; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

MW Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced compliance supervision professional to join a leading banking organisation in London, supporting its Global Markets and Capital Markets businesses.

You will lead regulatory risk assessments, oversee first-line monitoring and testing, and drive remediation of compliance issues, working closely with Front Office, Compliance, Risk and Audit to strengthen the control framework.

Qualifications

• Experience in regulatory risk and compliance oversight within financial services.
• Knowledge of Global Markets trading products and front-to-back processes.
• Familiarity with UK FCA/PRA rules, MiFID II and conduct regulations.

Responsibilities

• Lead regulatory risk assessments across Capital Markets activities.
• Monitor regulatory developments (FCA, PRA, MiFID II) and advise on actions.
• Design and oversee risk-based monitoring and testing programmes.
• Identify and remediate control weaknesses with governance.
• Advise Front Office and senior management on regulatory expectations.
• Build cross-functional relationships across Compliance, Risk, Audit.
• Maintain audit-ready governance and documentation standards.
• Support regulatory change programmes and international collaboration.

Skills

Regulatory risk

Compliance oversight

Front-to-back processes

Stakeholder management

Analytical thinking

Excellent communication

Job description

MW Recruitment Limited is seeking an experienced compliance supervision professional to join a leading banking organisation in London, supporting its Global Markets and Capital Markets businesses.

You will lead regulatory risk assessments, oversee first-line monitoring and testing, and drive remediation of compliance issues, working closely with Front Office, Compliance, Risk and Audit to strengthen the control framework.