Your area of work:
The Compliance Function works closely with the individual business units and group control functions to ensure compliance with local and international laws and regulations applicable to Deutsche Börse Group and its business activities. The Compliance Function has a proactive role in the identification of possible regulatory or reputational risks, including those that may arise in connection with new activities and products. Compliance Function works in collaboration with Group Compliance which is responsible for defining group-wide compliance minimum applicable requirements, supports their uniform application within the group entities, and provides centralised services to prevent money laundering and terrorist financing, international financial sanctions, other criminal offences, data protection, and the prevention of conflict of interests or market abuse. We are seeking a dedicated and knowledgeable Compliance Governance Officer to join our team. The successful candidate will play a crucial role in ensuring our organization adheres to all relevant laws, regulations, and internal policies. This position involves i.a. maintaining a robust compliance framework, providing advice to business and managing a comprehensive legal inventory.
Your responsibilities:
- Maintain and improve the CFCL’s compliance framework.
- Ensure the compliance framework aligns with industry standards and regulatory requirements.
- Conduct regular reviews and updates of compliance policies and procedures.
- Provide support in Compliance oversight over CFCL’s Subsidiaries and Branches.
- Conduct impact assessments of new or changing regulations on the organization.
- Maintain an up-to-date inventory of all applicable laws, regulations, and legal obligations.
- Track changes in legislation and regulatory requirements and update the legal inventory accordingly.
- Communicate relevant legal updates and changes to affected departments and personnel.
- Develop and implement processes for continuous monitoring and updating of the legal inventory.
- Advise business on relevant Compliance topics (including answering any queries in a timely manner).
- Liaise with legal counsel to interpret and apply legal requirements to the organization’s operations.
- Provide support for board / management reporting and other relevant bodies.
- Provide support on conducting and tracking the communication with regulators and other relevant authorities.
- Provide support for the Outsourcing and Insourcing activities of the Compliance Function.
- Ensure timely submission of all required regulatory filings and disclosures.
- Responsible for strengthening and promoting the compliance culture within the company.
Your profile:
- University degree in Law, Business Administration, Finance, or a related field.
- Minimum of 2 years of experience as a Regulatory Compliance or Regulatory Legal officer. Alternatively minimum of 3 years of experience in general Compliance topics or relevant fields.
- In-depth knowledge of compliance frameworks and regulatory requirements.
- Knowledge of the legal and regulatory requirements relevant in the banking industry and/or fund sector.
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
- High ethical standards and a commitment to maintaining confidentiality and integrity.
- High level of proactivity, dedication, and motivation.
- Very good spoken and written English (French and/or German is a plus).
