Regulatory Compliance Officer

More About The Job

Your Role in Our Story:

ACT operates in a dynamic and fast changing environment of market sustainability solutions, which involves enabling organizations and sectors to globally decarbonize and make a positive impact while also participating in various projects, either directly or indirectly. ACT collaborates closely with industry leaders such as CDP, the Greenhouse Gas Protocol, the International Emissions Trading Association, and the International Carbon Reduction & Offset Alliance to ensure that our solutions remain relevant in a constantly evolving landscape. While ACT has a MiFID license in Amsterdam and is regulated by the FCA in the UK, other activities that are not licensed fall within the voluntary carbon market, which is also part of the Compliance scope.

In Essence, Your Role Involves

• Develop, monitor, and maintain policies and procedures between internal rules and regulations.
• Create and sustain compliance policies on a global scale, execute compliance program, and advise on regulatory changes.
• Train employees on fundamental compliance principles and corporate governance best practices.
• Handle compliance issues, Speak Up cases, fraud investigation and engage in potential solutions.
• Foster a compliance culture with a robust "tone at the top".
• Establish a clear and distinct separation among three lines of defense.
• Closely engage with both internal and external stakeholders, and ensure the organization is ready to operate in a more regulated environment.
  
  

Your Expertise

To be successful in this role, we are looking for candidates with the following qualifications and attributes:

• 3 to 5 years of experience as a regulatory compliance officer or advisory within financial industry.
• University degree in Law, Business Administration, Economics or gained by experience.
• Understanding the capital and OTC markets, combined with knowledge of the European regulatory environment (AML / CTF / MiFID / MiFIR, EMIR, MAR, CSDR, etc.).
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment and build compliance framework (including voluntary carbon market settings).
• Excellent communication skills, coupled with a strong moral compass and integrity.
• Ability to translate a strategic perspective into actionable steps, work autonomously, and a quick learner.
• Fluency in English, other European languages will be a PLUS.
  
  

If you meet these criteria and are ready to contribute your expertise to a dynamic and challenging environment, we encourage you to apply.