Job Purpose
- The Compliance Analyst is responsible for assisting the Compliance Officer of ICE Data Indices, LLC (“IDI”), a subsidiary of Intercontinental Exchange Inc. (ICE) and a regulated Benchmark Administrator, in executing the firm’s compliance programme. This will involve designing, developing, implementing, and testing of key controls and procedures to ensure IDI remains effective and aligns with relevant regulations and best practice.
- The ideal candidate should have knowledge of EU or UK rules and regulations applicable to financial entities.
Responsibilities
- Providing oversight of and contributing to IDI’s Compliance Programme, specifically with reference to IOSCO’s Principles for Financial Benchmarks, the UK and EU Benchmarks Regulation (BMR).
- Fostering a culture of compliance to laws and regulations.
- Collaborating with ICE business functions, legal, risk management, internal audit, and information security to maintain, implement, and develop compliance policies and procedures.
- Advising on compliance matters.
- Developing and performing testing and monitoring of control activities to ensure adherence to rules and policies.
- Contributing to compliance investigations and reviews.
- Actively participate in oversight and advisory committees.
- Reviewing index methodologies, consultations; and other relevant notices.
- Supporting IDI’s Index Governance Committee.
- Facilitating compliance training.
- Preparing reports, presentations and metrics.
- Liaising with the regulator(s) from time to time.
Knowledge and Experience
- Bachelor’s Degree and a minimum of 3 years’ experience in a compliance role with an EU or UK financial services institution or with a regulator.
- Knowledge or experience of working with a regulator such as CBI or FCA.
- Experience related to indices and the IOSCO Principles for Financial Benchmarks and/or the EU/UK Benchmarks Regulation (“BMR”), and the Market Abuse Regulation (“MAR”) would be an advantage.
- Strong ethics, integrity, and the ability to stand firm on issues independently.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, with a collaborative and curious mindset, and can work both independently as well as within a team.
- Strong presentation and communication skills (written and oral)
- Ability to think critically and analyze large volumes of complex information.
- Proficiency in use of Microsoft Word, Excel, and Power point.
