Head of Compliance: Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)

EMEA. Posted 2 months ago

The role

The Head of Compliance for the MTF will hold the MiFID compliance function for the trading venue and act as the MFSA-approved person. You will own the MTF compliance framework, oversee member admission, and provide compliance oversight for orderly trading and transparency requirements.

What you will do

Own the MTF compliance framework end to end including policies, procedures, and monitoring programmes.
Act as the primary compliance point of contact for the MFSA.
Own and maintain the venue rulebook.
Oversee member and participant admission and ongoing monitoring.
Oversee admission to trading of financial instruments.
Provide compliance oversight of orderly trading requirements.
Provide compliance oversight of pre- and post-trade transparency and transaction reporting.
Advise the business on the interaction between the MTF and wider European footprint.
Deliver annual compliance risk assessments and reports to senior management and the Board.
Build, lead and develop the MTF compliance team.

Required qualifications

10 years plus in regulatory compliance within financial services, market infrastructure, fintech or crypto, including time at a senior or head-of-function level.
Direct experience of trading venue compliance: MTF, OTF, regulated market, SI or an equivalent execution venue.
Working knowledge of MiFID II and MiFIR as they apply to venue operators.
Practical experience of market abuse surveillance and MAR obligations for a venue operator.
Experience developing and owning a compliance framework that has stood up to regulatory examination.
Experience preparing and defending compliance reporting to a board or regulator.
Familiarity with MFSA Investment Services Rules and Malta's regulatory environment, or a demonstrable ability to get there quickly from another EEA jurisdiction.
Strong project management skills.
Ability to work independently and in a dispersed, cross-border team.
Strong written and verbal communication.
Eligible for MFSA approval as the holder of the compliance function.
Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.

Nice to have

Prior experience in the crypto industry, particularly tokenised instruments, crypto derivatives or a MiCA-authorised trading platform.
Experience with the DLT Pilot Regime or another distributed ledger market infrastructure.
Experience of a trading venue authorisation or a licence variation to add MTF operation.
Familiarity with surveillance platforms (Nasdaq Trade Surveillance, Eventus, Scila, Steeleye or similar) and with transaction reporting tooling.
International Compliance Association, ACAMS, CISI or equivalent compliance certification.

Benefits

Competitive total compensation package
L&D programs and Education subsidy
Various team building programs and company events
Wellness and meal allowances
Comprehensive healthcare schemes for employees and dependants

About the company

OKX Europe Markets Limited is an MFSA-authorised investment services entity. The compliance function at OKX is responsible for the overall compliance culture at the company.