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Compliance Analyst

  • Location:

    London

  • Sector:

    Compliance, In-house Legal

  • Contact:

    Liam Lynch

  • Contact email:

    Liam@rutherfordsearch.com

  • Contact phone:

    0203 778 0852

  • Published:

    about 2 hours ago

  • Expiry date:

    2026-04-05

​About the job

We are currently supporting a leading Algorithmic trading firm with a new Compliance Analyst hire in London. The compliance generalist will cover monitoring, reporting and regulatory support across multiple jurisdictions. The ideal candidate will work closely with business lines to ensure the firm operates in line with UK regulatory requirements and internal policies.

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Responsibilities:

  • Perform daily compliance checks and assist with control activities across trading desks.

  • Monitor trading activity and communications for potential market abuse or conduct risks.

  • Support regulatory filings, internal audits, and inspections.

  • Maintain compliance policies, procedures and registers.

  • Research regulatory changes (FCA, MiFID II, EMIR) and provide guidance to business teams.

  • Prepare reports for senior management and regulators.

  • Collaborate on onboarding counterparties across asset classes and support cross-functional projects

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Requirements:

  • 1–3 years’ experience in compliance, risk or regulatory support, preferably with exposure to proprietary trading or market-making environments.

  • Knowledge of UK and US regulations is preferred, with awareness of APAC regulatory frameworks considered a plus.

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

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