Our client is an international stock exchange providing a responsive and innovative listing facility for international companies to raise capital from investors based around the globe seeking to recruit a Head of Risk & Compliance, Compliance Department, Guernsey.

Overall purpose of the role:

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), the Head of Risk & Compliance is primarily responsible for ensuring that the Group has effective policies, procedures and controls in place for complying with all of its obligations and that staff are familiar with, and follow, those policies and procedures, as well as maintaining the Group’s risk management framework and ensuring the overall effectiveness of the risk management function.

The Head of Risk & Compliance will hold the positions of Money Laundering Compliance Officer, Compliance Officer and the Group’s Data Protection Officer.

Duties and responsibilities include;

• Acting as a point of contact for regulatory authorities and other external organisations, staying abreast of relevant laws, regulations, industry standards and developments, supporting the effective and efficient management of the Compliance function, delivering an effective Compliance Monitoring Programme and preparing and presenting compliance reporting to the Group's Risk Committee and the stock exchange Authority Board, executive teams, and other relevant stakeholders.

The successful candidate will have:

• A relevant professional industry qualification, such as an ICA Diploma, proven experience in a senior leadership role overseeing risk management and compliance functions, in-depth knowledge of relevant financial regulations and industry standards
• Experience in managing a small team and collaborating effective with cross-functional teams.

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