Rutherford Search is partnering with a leading global multi-asset broker on the appointment of their next Global Head of Compliance. Our client is an established and highly regarded online trading group with regulated entities across the UK, EU, North America and APAC. Following a recent change of ownership, the business is entering an ambitious next phase of growth, and is investing in senior leadership to support that journey.
The opportunit
Reporting to the board, you will take global ownership of the compliance, AML and financial crime functions across the group's regulated footprint, leading a substantial multi-jurisdictional team and serving as the senior point of partnership with the wider business. You'll work alongside an experienced legal and risk leadership team in a culture that is direct, collegial and commercially aware.
Responsibilitie
* s:Setting and executing the global compliance strategy and framework across all group entiti
* esLeading, coordinating and developing in-country compliance, AML and financial crime teams across multiple international jurisdictions, managing 50+ peopl
* e.Owning the policy and procedure framework, including the group-wide AML/KYC program
* meActing as the senior compliance partner to the executive team, product, commercial, marketing and operations functio
* nsManaging the firm's interactions with regulators, including inquiries, audits and registratio
* nsMonitoring and responding to emerging regulatory developments and contributing to industry consultatio
* nsDriving the next phase of operational transformation across compliance processes, including onboarding, KYC and AML automati
Requirement
* s:15+ years' compliance experience within financial services, with at least five in a senior leadership role (ideally global or multi-jurisdictiona
* l)Strong technical grounding in a regulated brokerage, trading platform or comparable financial services environment; experience with OTC leveraged derivatives is highly desirab
* leA track record of leading regulatory engagement, audits and complex AML programmes across multiple jurisdictio
* nsA genuine partner to the business — commercial, pragmatic, comfortable saying "no" with reasoning and offering credible alternativ
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