Compliance Officer

The Company

Virtu is an industry-leading financial technology firm that operates both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. Our cutting edge, proprietary technology is core to everything we do. Globally. Virtu trades in over 35 countries, across 235 financial exchanges.

Our culture combines the creativity of a fast paced start up, with the stability of a disciplined financial services firm. We are a flat organisation and encourage our people to innovate and lean on their teammates for support and collaboration.

The Role

The European Compliance Function (“Compliance”) is seeking an ambitious graduate/compliance officer to join its growing team, based in its Dublin office. The role will report into the European Head of Compliance and other group stakeholders. Compliance oversees the compliance programme for a number of regulated investment firms in the EU and UK, covering a full range of MiFID activities and rule books including RTO, order execution, the operation of an MTF, the operation of an SI, and market making activity. We are looking for experienced and ambitious candidates who are interested in working in all areas of Compliance, in a fast paced and technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities 

• As a compliance generalist with a strong compliance “mindset”, you will contribute towards multiple components of the European Compliance plans.
• Provide on-the-ground day-to-day support to business colleagues in the Firm’s Dublin, London and Paris offices. This will range from client related matters to technical regulatory issues.
• Assume ownership of a range of periodic compliance processes including automated compliance monitoring tasks.
• Undertake compliance monitoring activity and periodic tailored compliance reviews. In undertaking this activity, collaborate with Compliance colleagues to identify and implement opportunities to enhance compliance monitoring capabilities which may include the development of new automated tasks.
• Manage, from scoping through to implementation, individual projects assigned to you as part of the firm’s compliance plan.
• Contribute to Compliance’s upstream regulatory risk and horizon scanning initiatives – considering proposed new / amended regulations and considering their potential impact on the firm.
• As a member of Compliance, you will support the development of the firm’s governance arrangements and internal control framework through the development and iteration of robust policies and procedures, promoting a compliance culture throughout the firm.
• Engage with a range of internal and external stakeholders as required.

Experience & Qualifications 

• A degree in law, technology or a business related topic would be advantageous.
• Experience within the compliance function of a regulated investment firm / investment bank would be advantageous but not essential.
• Knowledge of EU / UK legislation relevant to the firm i.e., MiFID II, MiFIR, IFR / IFPR, MAR, AML, IAF, etc.
• Strong interest in compliance, trading and automation.
• Ability to critically analyse scenarios and technical output is essential.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ability to manage tasks using own-initiative.
• Formal qualifications relating to financial services compliance and/or qualifications relevant to a compliance role would be advantageous.

THE PROCESS 

After resume review, we will reach out to setup an initial interview. 

Virtu Financial is an equal opportunity employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive workplace, welcoming you for who you are and does not discriminate on the basis of race, national origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, protected veteran status, disability, age, or other legally protected status.