Compliance Analyst, CMC Markets

• Regulatory knowledge and understanding of the financial services industry
• Understanding some generalist Compliance skills including experience of performing thematic performance reviews, managing conflicts of interests, monitoring reviews etc
• Analytical and enquiring nature, ability to solve problems
• Strong communications skills - verbal and written; with ability to communicate effectively across the business

• We have an exciting opportunity for a Compliance Analyst to join our UK Compliance team. Reporting into a Compliance Manager, your position will involve supporting the Compliance advisory function in ensuring that the firm meets its regulatory objectives
• Keep abreast of regulatory developments. Assess applicability, assist with proposing and project managing solutions through to implementation in a timely manner
• Assist with project work dependent on regulatory topics, commercial business projects or BAU
• Contribute to and/or manage responses to regulatory queries/requests, consultation papers as they apply and regulatory audits. Assist with the resolution of findings
• Work with the business units to develop a good understanding of their strategy, services and products, and promote a good compliance culture across the organisation
• Work collaboratively with Compliance colleagues sharing best practice and promoting open dialogue and communication
• Review/approve/oversee MiFID client categorisation (including elective professional client opt ups) and DFSA (Dubai) client categorisation
• Maintain adequate oversight and ensure regulatory reporting obligations are fulfilled
• Contribute to on-going work to ensure that the principles of Consumer Duty are being met, and that sufficient steps are taken to protect the best interests of our clients, including those with characteristics of vulnerability
• Assist with advice/guidance to the business and oversight of the handling of key areas of Compliance, including client money, financial promotions, and product governance etc., and ensure that employees are made aware of and understand their regulatory responsibilities
• Assist the department in maintaining adequate records
• Assist the Compliance Manager with bespoke compliance training to staff, focusing on key aspects of the business and current regulatory issues
• Assist in the support of the risk process within the region to identify, assess, treat, report; monitor risks promoting a strong risk culture
• Identify and escalate signs of regulatory breaches or compliance gaps. Pro-actively offer solutions in resolving breaches
• Assist in maintaining the regulatory correspondence register
• Assist with providing sufficient management information to allow the Board and Management visibility of the firm’s ongoing compliance
• Maintain personal/professional development to meet the changing demands of the role, including all relevant regulatory and legislative training
• When dealing with all customers, clients or colleagues ensure that we provide a clear, fair and consistent high-quality service that presents a professional and positive image of CMC Markets
• Take all reasonable steps to ensure appropriate confidentiality
• Undertake such other duties, training and/or hours of work as may be reasonably required, and which are consistent with the general level of responsibility of this role

• Pension: 9% = 5% company contribution and 4% self-contribution -CMC Markets will match up to 7%
• Life Assurance: 4 x salary
• Health Insurance provided through Vitality
• Income Protection
• Holiday: 25 days - per calendar year + additional day off for your birthday
• Breakfast provided for office days
• Discretionary Bonus

CMC Markets is a global provider of online retail financial services. The company enables users to trade financial instruments through its award-winning next-generation trading platform, allowing them to access various tools such as technical analysis, price projection, and forums.