Chief Compliance Officer, Turquoise Europe

An exciting opportunity exists for an experienced Compliance officer to join the Digital and Securities Markets (DSM) Compliance team within the Markets Division at LSEG to be the Chief Compliance Officer (CCO) for Turquoise Europe, based in Amsterdam.

LSEG’s DSM businesses include public markets (including the London Stock Exchange plc), the private market business, and its developing digital markets business. The CCO will be the Compliance lead for Turquoise Global Holdings Europe B.V. (‘TGHE’ or ‘Turquoise Europe’), which is a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) authorised and regulated by the Autoriteit Financiële Markten (AFM) of the Netherlands as an investment firm. TGHE is a wholly owned subsidiary of Turquoise Global Holdings Limited (‘TGHL’), which is majority owned by LSEG in partnership with the user community.

Reporting to the Head of DSM Compliance, the successful candidate will provide oversight, guidance and challenge to ensure a robust compliance framework is maintained and that new products and services are developed in compliance with applicable regulatory obligations. The CCO manages all compliance aspects relating to TGHE, including providing reporting to senior forums and the Board of Directors, and ensuring compliance risk matters are appropriately raised as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide timely and accurate input and advice to the Turquoise business leadership team on regulatory and licensing requirements, with particular focus on MiFIR/MiFID regulatory obligations that apply to trading venues including organisational, transparency, resiliency and market orderliness provisions.

• Lead on the advice and delivery of reporting to Turquoise governance forums and divisional Compliance senior leadership on relevant regulatory matters.

• Represent the compliance function at key internal governance forums, and ensure risks are appropriately identified and mitigated as needed.

• Build and maintain TGHE’s relationship with its primary regulatory authorities, including the AFM and DNB, as well as overseas regulators, including through engaging as appropriate on new initiatives/products, responding promptly to questions or requests, and in ensuring the business meets its notification requirements.

• Support the development of commercial projects from a regulatory perspective, including obtaining regulatory permissions and licenses where required and supporting the implementation of relevant regulatory changes requirements.

• Ensure timely management of regulatory filings and notifications arising from TGHE’s regulated activities to all regulators as appropriate.

• Lead regulatory horizon scanning and regulatory change assessments as relevant to Turquoise Europe as well as broader EU regulatory change developments that may be relevant for the other Markets regulated businesses.

• Working in coordination with the wider Compliance team and compliance leads for TGHL to support team-wide functions including rules mapping, obligations and risk assessments and the production of management information.

• Potential to be a Director and Policy Maker for TGHE, subject to approval by the AFM.

Key behaviours, skills and experience

• Relevant Compliance experience within a regulated financial services firm, preferably gained in Securities markets.

• Effective communicator with excellent partner management and engagement skills.

• Pragmatic problem solver and able to work in a proactive and collegiate manner.

• Works with other departments and develops good working relationships at all levels.

• Experience of practical implementation of regulatory strategies and practices, in consideration of efficiencies and read-across with other venues or businesses.

• Experience of contributing to the day-to-day operation at Board level, and/or previous approval as a Policy Maker for AFM regulatory purposes is highly desirable.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce. You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas and are committed to sustainability across our global business. You will experience the critical role we have in helping to re-engineer the financial ecosystem to support and drive sustainable economic growth. Together, we are aiming to achieve this growth by accelerating the just transition to net zero, enabling growth of the green economy and creating inclusive economic opportunity.

Career Stage:

Manager

London Stock Exchange Group (LSEG) Information:

Join us and be part of a team that values innovation, quality, and continuous improvement. If you're ready to take your career to the next level and make a significant impact, we'd love to hear from you.

LSEG is a leading global financial markets infrastructure and data provider. Our purpose is driving financial stability, empowering economies and enabling customers to create sustainable growth.

Our purpose is the foundation on which our culture is built. Our values of Integrity, Partnership, Excellence and Change underpin our purpose and set the standard for everything we do, every day. They go to the heart of who we are and guide our decision making and everyday actions.

Working with us means that you will be part of a dynamic organisation of 25,000 people across 65 countries. However, we will value your individuality and enable you to bring your true self to work so you can help enrich our diverse workforce.

We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. This means that we do not discriminate on the basis of anyone’s race, religion, colour, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, veteran status, pregnancy or disability, or any other basis protected under applicable law. Conforming with applicable law, we can reasonably accommodate applicants' and employees' religious practices and beliefs, as well as mental health or physical disability needs.

You will be part of a collaborative and creative culture where we encourage new ideas. We are committed to sustainability across our global business and we are proud to partner with our customers to help them meet their sustainability objectives. Our charity, the LSEG Foundation provides charitable grants to community groups that help people access economic opportunities and build a secure future with financial independence. Colleagues can get involved through fundraising and volunteering.

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