Head of Korea Compliance

The role

The Head of Korea Compliance provides primary compliance support for HRT's business activities in Korea, including equities, options and futures trading. This role reports to the Head of APAC Compliance.

What you will do

• Provide clear, timely, and practical advice regarding Korean regulatory requirements
• Act as the primary internal contact for Korea regulatory compliance matters
• Build and maintain relationships with Korean regulators such as the FSS and the KRX
• Review new business initiatives for compliance before launch
• Assist in the design and review of trade surveillance reports
• Develop, maintain, and update compliance policies and procedures
• Assist in periodic compliance risk assessments and reviews
• Investigate and prepare responses to regulatory inquiries and examinations

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in finance, law, or related field
• 15+ years of direct experience in Korea regulatory matters
• Strong relationships with Korean regulators
• Extensive knowledge of Korean market structure
• Strong familiarity with algorithmic proprietary trading strategies and technology concepts
• Speaks Korean as a first language
• Speaks English
• Exceptional cross-functional verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent organizational skills

About the company

Hudson River Trading (HRT) brings a scientific approach to trading financial products. They have built one of the world's most sophisticated computing environments for research and development.