Compliance Officer

Overview of Euronext

Euronext’s purpose is to shape capital markets for future generations. As such, Euronext has a special position in the financial ecosystem. It serves the real economy by bringing together buyers and sellers in transparent, efficient and reliable trading venues. In this key role, Euronext has a responsibility to the whole finance community, not only to ensure financial stability, but to contribute decisively to a sustainable growth model in the countries in which it operates. A central element of Euronext work is engaging with its customers, European and local public authorities, and policymakers, to help shape the regulatory and policy issues that impact the financial sector and empower sustainable finance.

Euronext is the leading pan-European market infrastructure, connecting European economies to global capital markets, to accelerate innovation and sustainable growth. It operates regulated exchanges in Belgium, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, Norway and Portugal.

With close to 1,900 listed issuers and around €6.5 trillion in market capitalization as of end December 2023, it has an unmatched blue chip franchise and a strong diverse domestic and international client base.

Euronext operates regulated and transparent equity and derivatives markets, one of Europe’s leading electronic fixed income trading markets and is the largest centre for debt and funds listings in the world. Its total product offering includes Equities, FX, Exchange Traded Funds, Warrants & Certificates, Bonds, Derivatives, Commodities and Indices. The Group provides a multi-asset clearing house through Euronext Clearing, and custody and settlement services through Euronext Securities central securities depositories in Denmark, Italy, Norway and Portugal.

Euronext also leverages its expertise in running markets by providing technology and managed services to third parties. In addition to its main regulated market, it also operates a number of junior markets, simplifying access to listing for SMEs.

Risk & Compliance department overview

Within the Risk & Compliance department, a team of almost 50 talented professionals in Risk, BCM and Compliance, spread across our various geographies, is ensuring to preserve the value assets and reputation of the company. Identifying and assessing risks, implementing mitigation actions, informing and raising staff and business awareness, monitoring and ensuring compliance with the appropriate regulations are the core activities embedded in our team.

The teams, as all its key stakeholders, including local Boards, Regulators, are located in all Euronext entities (Paris, Porto, Milan, Oslo, New York, Dublin, Copenhagen…).

Your role as Compliance Officer

The compliance officer reports to Head of Compliance of Euronext Dublin. The role will be based either in Dublin or Paris.

He/She contributes to the success of the relevant compliance functions for Euronext Group.

Compliance responsibilities:

• The compliance executive participates in Euronext group-wide efforts to implement, promote and mature the compliance culture of Euronext.
• Contribute to core Compliance policies review and monitoring from a group wide perspective. Ensure applicability to local market.
• Support groupwide risk analysis in relation to compliance risk and Client/Product risk in the execution of their risk analysis, including local requirements
• Create awareness at the Group and local level of such policies and practices
• Participate in Group initiatives and projects, as identified
• Assist in the development and implementation of the local compliance monitoring program in line with the risk based Group approach and the requirements of the Regulator
• Perform monitoring controls in line with this risk based approach and report to Group and Local management
• Work closely with and maintain strong internal relationships with business units.
• Support the local MLRO

Your profile

Candidates will need to come with the right set of values that will fit in the Euronext’s culture. Some important attributes include high energy, adaptability. Additionally, the candidate should have a hands-on style and a flexible attitude, with the ability to handle a fast-paced business. She/ He should have an independent, dynamic personality with strong interpersonal and relationship skills.

Authority

As part of the compliance functions the role shall at all times have access to all relevant information, including databases, information systems and internal and external audit reports.

Competency and personal requirements

Essential:

• Minimum 3 years’ experience from compliance work in the financial sector
• Knowledge of MiFID requirements and related Central bank of Ireland guidance
• Ability to communicate both verbally and in writing with different levels of an organization that promotes high integrity and understanding for legal requirements
• Ability to understand and transform compliance requirements into business context
• Flexible and open to change
• Exposure to international markets
• Proven experience with project requiring strong attention to detail and analytical skills
• Excellent written and oral communicative skills in English
• Energetic, team player and able to multi-task.

Desirable:

• Compliance Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree in business, administration, economics, engineering or similar, is preferred
• Multinational experience, working in a matrix organisation structure
• Experience on compliance work and legal requirements related to financial infrastructure such as regulated markets, market operators for MTFs, CSD, is an advantage
• Experience from work with regulations related to data privacy/GDPR, Information security, Business Continuity Planning, Outsourcing, Market Surveillance, is an advantage

Euronext Values

Unity

• We respect and value the people we work with
• We are unified through a common purpose
• We embrace diversity and strive for inclusion

Integrity

• We value transparency, communicate honestly and share information openly
• We act with integrity in everything we do
• We don’t hide our mistakes, and we learn from them

Agility

• We act with a sense of urgency and decisiveness
• We are adaptable, responsive and embrace change
• We take smart risks

Energy

• We are positively driven to make a difference and challenge the status quo
• We focus on and encourage personal leadership
• We motivate each other with our ambition

Accountability

• We deliver maximum value to our customers and stakeholders
• We take ownership and are accountable for the outcome
• We reward and celebrate performance

We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against individuals on the basis of race, gender, age, citizenship, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, or any other legally protected factor. We value the unique talents of all our people, who come from diverse backgrounds with different personal experiences and points of view and we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect.

Additional Information

This job description is only describing the main activities within a certain role and is not exhaustive. It does not prevent to add more tasks, projects. 

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