Bloomberg’s Legal and Compliance Department plays a critical role in supporting our businesses and operations around the world. We move quickly and thoughtfully to help address a variety of complex issues that come with being the world’s leading financial news and information company. Our team is made up of talented and hardworking professionals who think creatively and work collaboratively in an open environment to deliver results, drive innovation, and solve difficult problems. We also recognize the value of diversity and inclusion and the importance of giving back to our communities as evidenced by our award-winning pro bono program.
The Asia Pacific (APAC) Bloomberg Compliance team is part of the Global Compliance Department and provides compliance coverage of Bloomberg's regulated entities and products and support for Bloomberg's non-regulated products and services. As part of the Legal and Compliance organization, the Compliance team ensures that Bloomberg’s activities and its employees adhere to applicable regulations and standards.
What's the role:
An outstanding new opportunity has arisen for an experienced professional to join the APAC Compliance team. Based in Singapore, you will join an existing team of Compliance Officers to provide Compliance coverage focused on Bloomberg’s regulated electronic trading activities across the Asia Pacific region, as well as providing support to other electronic trading products and services that are not regulated.
We'll trust you to:
- Provide Compliance coverage of the firm’s electronic trading services and products, including providing advice, handling regulatory reporting, coordinating risk assessments and testing, and dealing with Compliance related queries, alerts and incidents.
- Represent the APAC Compliance team to participate in, and work with other business and support functions on, major business proposals and regulatory change initiatives.
- Provide Compliance advice to the business and support functions to ensure Compliance with regulatory and company requirements and standards.
- Assist to implement and maintain the firm’s Compliance Program, including policies and procedures.
- Prepare and deliver Compliance training addressing employee needs and Compliance requirements as well as enhancing employee awareness and knowledge of regulatory requirements and sensitivities.
- Coordinate internal audits and regulatory inspections, including responses to regulatory inquiries and surveys.
- Implement appropriate Compliance controls and tools, including working with Compliance technology support and other internal functions to make enhancements and address any gaps identified.
- Working closely with second-line risk partners to identify, manage, and report on Compliance and regulatory risks.
- Assist in other compliance projects and initiatives relevant to the APAC Compliance team.
You'll need to have:
- A minimum of 5 years of relevant regulatory, legal or compliance experience in the financial industry.
- Demonstrated experience in handling regulatory reporting and communicating with regulators and/or in supporting responses to regulatory inquiries.
- Demonstrated experience in drafting policies, procedures and manuals as well as preparing reports for regulatory bodies and internal management.
- A Bachelor’s degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, Economics or equivalent.
- Strong understanding of financial regulations.
- Ability to work well in a team with diverse stakeholders and possess strong technical skills to work in a fast pace, technology driven environment.
- Experience to project lead and be a problem solver or solution provider.
- Strong presentation and communication skills.
- Fluency in both written and spoken English.
- Demonstrated continuous career growth within an organisation.
We'd love to see:
- Experience in a compliance or regulatory role covering electronic trading and financial markets, particularly in relation to currencies, fixed income, equities, commodities and/or related derivatives.
If this sounds like you:
Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are, but in the meantime feel free to have a look at this: https://www.bloomberg.com/professional
Why Bloomberg?
We’re individuals with diverse backgrounds, talents, and experiences who take on big challenges and create even bigger impact through our work. We’re interested in what makes you you, and how we can create opportunities for you to channel your unique, personal energy and grow to your fullest potential.
Learn more about our office and benefits:
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