As a Compliance Risk Management Lead Vice President covering the Futures and Options (F&O) and Futures Commission Merchant (FCM) lines of business (LOBs), you will provide regulatory compliance guidance and support to the FCM businesses, including F&O agency execution and Clearing along with adjacent functions such as operations, finance, control, technology, risk, on-boarding, product development, treasury and business management. You will also work closely with other LOBs across the firm on cross-product initiatives. Additionally, you will partner with other Compliance and Legal teams on assessing and measuring compliance and related risks and developing common standards and practices.
Job Responsibilities
- Assist in creating and preparing the FCM Annual Chief Compliance Officer Report.
- Create, update and maintain Compliance policies, bulletins and manuals on an ongoing basis.
- Provide day-to-day guidance on execution, and sales practices, registrations/licensing, supervisory duties, conflicts, regulatory reporting obligations, operational matters, and other general FCM regulatory requirements.
- Partner with colleagues in the Legal Department on rule interpretations, analyzing the impact of new regulations, and assist the FCM in implementing such rules and regulations.
- Review new and amended business and customer initiatives for compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Perform compliance reviews and risk assessments, advice on development and implementation of enhanced controls.
- Develop and conduct ad hoc, ongoing, and annual training.
- Establish and maintain open and effective relationships with regulators including the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC), National Futures Association (NFA), exchanges, clearinghouses and other regulators.
- Assist in preparing information and responses to regulatory examinations, investigations, inquiries, and data and information requests.
- Participate in relevant industry association committees and initiatives.
- Attend business meetings and control forums.
Required qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience in drafting compliance policies, bulletins, and manuals.
- Comprehensive understanding of exchanges, clearinghouses, and marketplaces.
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills.
- Proven ability to communicate effectively at all levels both verbally and in writing.
- Capable of operating comfortably within a complex organizational structure.
- Excellent business judgment and problem-solving skills.
- Self-starter with the aptitude to initiate action, adapt to change, make difficult decisions, and accept challenging assignments.
- Work effectively both in a team environment and independently.
- Manage complex tasks simultaneously in a deadline-intensive, dynamic, fast-paced environment.
- Bachelor’s degree with 4+ years of experience.
Preferred qualifications, capabilities, and skills
- Experience with a law firm, regulator, investment bank, broker, or market participant.
- Masters’ or Law degree.