IT Compliance Analyst, CMC Markets
Online trading platform
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Online trading platform
1001+ employees
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1001+ employees
Company mission
To use the latest tech and tools to give our customers the very best trading experience.
Role
Who you are
- Knowledge of applicable regulatory policies, standards, procedures and controls (ISO27001/SOC/MAS TRM/BAIT/CIS/NIST/Cyber Essentials etc.)
- Understanding of IT standards, best practices for information and IT security and applicable laws and regulations
- Previous Experience in a Compliance, Risk Management, Internal Audit or External Audit role
- Experience of working in a Regulated Environment (Financial Services)
- Experience of Security controls, processes and governance desirable (e.g. access recertification)
- Documenting, reviewing and reporting, must have excellent written communication skills and good experience of working with Microsoft Office
- Competence using Excel, and IT tools, basic scripts to process information efficiently (e.g. csv data, comparisons, reporting)
- Confidence to engage with audiences remotely (i.e. via Teams) as well as engaging face-to-face with smaller groups and senior stakeholders
- Enjoys self-learning/teaching and problem-solving with a strong attention to detail
- Some experience in environments where they are required to perform a wide range of types of tasks from week-to-week (e.g. start-up or small organisation experience) – perhaps looking to move into a larger organisation
- CMC Markets is an equal opportunities employer and positively encourages applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of gender, sexual orientation, marital or civil partner status, gender reassignment, race, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, religion or belief, disability or age
What the job involves
- We are hiring an IT Compliance Analyst who will support the IT Compliance Manager and assist with the implementation and running of a best practice IT General Control Framework
- This will deliver continual improvements in support of Audit and Risk management
- As part of the Information Security team, a focus will be on the implementation, running, monitoring and reporting on effective security and other IT controls and processes
- Work with the IT Audit & Compliance manager in delivering a Controls Framework
- Produce regular KPI reporting on IT Audit and Compliance activities and the overall programme’s status
- Own coordination of the ongoing compliance monitoring, awareness training and testing
- Coordinate, execute and oversee key controls and processes
- Track and manage continual improvement activities across IT Audit and Compliance programmes
- Assist in the definition, documentation and maintenance of security baselines, standards, policy and procedures in conjunction with relevant IT teams
- Maintain and take ownership of IT Audit Findings log and track actions to completion,
- Provide expert assistance and consultancy to all other IT teams, in line with best practice and to meet business requirements
- Ensure any ad-hoc audit work required is completed in a timely manner
- Automate compliance checking of agreed standards, policy and controls
- Support the IT Production Heads in matters relating to IT & Audit 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
Salary benchmarks
Our take
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.
CMC Markets stands out through its business model - the company aims to focus on client service in order to attract new clients and maintain a high retention rate. The market confirms the success of its strategy, with a large percentage of its revenue generated by clients who have been with the company for more than 2 years. The company is also highly rated for its client satisfaction, and sets out to educate its audience on CFD, forex and share trading, frequently hosting webinars, events, and online courses.
CMC Markets' focus appears to be on continuing to invest in new technologies and customer service, in order to support its expanding client base. For example the launch of the “Plus Plan” account for its stock trading platform, CMC Invest, means investors can now open ISAs through CMC, adding more flexibility for users to make choices for their own investment journey.
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back within 2 weeks
20% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Company benefits
- 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
Company values
- Put our clients first - Our business is built around our clients - we're proud to have long-lasting relationships by understanding and supporting them every step of the way.
- Lead with quality - Our commitment to quality is at the heart of our culture. Whatever we do, we do it properly. When faced with the choice, we always prioritise quality over quantity.
- Set the standards - We're clear, open and honest with our clients, and with each other. We don't wait for others, but set the standards for others to follow.
Company HQ
City of London, London, UK
Articles
Leadership
Lord Peter Cruddas
(CEO)Previously worked in the foreign currency trading department of various banks, including the Bank of Iran and Marine Midland.
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