Trading Regulatory Compliance Advisor

Belcan; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 106,000 - 136,000; Full time

Job summary

Belcan seeks an experienced Regulatory Compliance Advisor to oversee global trading compliance from London with a hybrid work model. You will guide trading and senior leadership on regulatory developments and ensure adherence to evolving market rules.

The role demands strong knowledge of global regulations, policy creation across jurisdictions, and collaboration with Legal, Risk and Trading teams to mitigate compliance risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent in business, finance, law, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in commodities trading compliance or regulatory function.
• Strong knowledge of global financial regulations (Dodd-Frank, CFTC, MiFID II, EMIR, MAR).

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with trading regulations, market conduct, exchange requirements and surveillance obligations.
• Advise trading teams and senior management on regulatory developments.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies across jurisdictions.
• Conduct reviews, surveillance and monitoring to identify compliance risks.
• Partner with Trading, Legal, Market Risk and Risk Operations to address regulatory matters.
• Act as main contact for regulatory authorities and respond to inquiries.
• Deliver training and educational materials to trading teams.
• Monitor regulatory trends and advise on future initiatives.
• Support reviews of new transactions, products and activities from a regulatory view.

Skills

Regulatory governance

Risk management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory reporting

Project management

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, or related

Job description

Regulatory Compliance Advisor - Global Trading

Location: London / Hybrid

Belcan Workforce Solutions are seeking an experienced Regulatory Compliance Advisor to support and oversee compliance across global commodities trading activities. The successful candidate will play a critical role in ensuring adherence to relevant trading regulations, market conduct rules, and compliance frameworks while providing expert guidance to trading and senior leadership teams.

Strong Oil & Gas industry knowledge and experience would be viewed as a significant advantage and is highly desirable for this position.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with all relevant trading regulations, market conduct rules, exchange requirements, and transaction surveillance obligations.
• Advise trading teams and senior management on regulatory developments and the impact of regulatory change on trading activities.
• Develop and maintain compliance policies and procedures across multiple jurisdictions.
• Conduct regulatory reviews, surveillance, and monitoring of trading activities to identify and mitigate compliance risks.
• Partner with Trading, Legal, Market Risk, and Risk Operations teams to address regulatory and compliance matters.
• Act as a primary contact for regulatory authorities and support responses to regulatory enquiries.
• Deliver compliance training and educational materials to trading teams.
• Monitor emerging regulatory trends and provide strategic advice on future compliance initiatives.
• Support reviews of new transactions, products, and business activities from a regulatory compliance perspective.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Law, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years' experience within commodities trading compliance or a related regulatory function.
• Strong understanding of global financial regulations including Dodd-Frank, CFTC, MiFID II, EMIR, and MAR.
• Experience with trade surveillance systems, compliance monitoring tools, and regulatory reporting platforms.
• Excellent stakeholder management, communication, and analytical skills.

Highly Desirable

• Previous experience within the Oil & Gas trading sector.
• Strong understanding of the regulatory landscape, compliance risks, and trading operations associated with Oil & Gas commodities markets.
• Experience supporting compliance programmes within energy trading environments.

Key Skills

• Regulatory Compliance & Governance
• Risk Identification & Mitigation
• Stakeholder Management
• Regulatory Reporting
• Strategic Problem Solving
• Project Management
• Location: London (fully on-site, Monday to Friday)
• Duration: 12-month contract (inside IR35)
• Hours: 35 hours per week
• Rate: Up to £76.86 per hour PAYE or £99.02 per hour Umbrella

This is an excellent opportunity to join a global trading business where you will have significant exposure to senior stakeholders and play a key role in shaping and maintaining a robust compliance culture across international trading operations.