Senior Compliance Manager – Commodities

Compliance Professionals; London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading global commodity merchant in London seeks an experienced compliance professional to oversee trading compliance and financial crime prevention. The ideal candidate will have at least 7 years in compliance or legal roles, ideally within commodities trading or financial services, and be a qualified lawyer. This role involves ensuring adherence to various regulations, managing interactions with brokers and regulators, and spearheading global compliance programs.

Qualifications

• At least 7 years in compliance or legal roles, with 4 years in-house.
• Strong knowledge of derivatives associated regulations.
• Solid understanding of EU regulations and ESG frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with EMIR, MiFID II, and MAR regarding trades.
• Oversee transaction reporting and regulatory interactions.
• Lead the implementation of CSRD and EUDR frameworks.

Skills

Compliance oversight

Knowledge of derivatives regulations

Financial crime prevention

Training delivery

Collaboration with legal teams

Education

Qualified lawyer (in any jurisdiction)

Tools

AML/Sanctions/KYC Platform

LexisNexis Bridger

Job description

THE COMPANY: Our client is a leading global commodity merchant based in the City. The candidate will oversee trading compliance, financial crime prevention and conduct across multiple jurisdictions. THE RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Ensure compliance with EMIR, MiFID II, MAR regarding derivatives, options, and OTC trades.
• Oversee transaction reporting and regulatory interactions.
• Monitor and manage interactions with brokers, Exchanges and Regulators
• Maintain and evolve frameworks for AML, sanctions, anti-bribery/corruption, fraud, and modern slavery risk.
• Liaise with legal teams and external bodies on investigations or breaches.
• Run global whistleblowing, investigations and remediation programs.
• Champion GDPR and global data privacy obligations, including cross-border data handling and counterparty due diligence.
• Be a key player in the implementation of CSRD, CSDDD, and EUDR frameworks.
• Collaborate with sustainability leads to align due diligence and reporting.
• Spearhead a compliance program globally, fostering a values-led, accountable culture.
• Report regularly to the General Counsel, ESG and Audit Committees.
• Deliver bespoke training covering all topics.
• Drafting policies, maintaining policies for regulatory evolution.

EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:

• We are looking for candidates that have at least 7 years in compliance or legal roles (at least 4 years inhouse), ideally in commodities trading or financial services.
• We are looking for a qualified lawyer (in any jurisdiction) with strong knowledge of derivatives associated regulations.
• Experienced in working across different cultures and internal structures.
• To have a solid understanding of EU regulations and ESG frameworks.
• Additionally, candidates with working knowledge of financial crime law and data protection and who is familiar with AML/Sanctions/KYC Platform/LexisNexis Bridger.

For further information please contact Hannah Tabatabai