IMC is a leading global trading firm operating at the intersection of technology, trading, and market structure. We believe compliance is most effective when embedded in the business - providing insight, constructive challenge, and practical solutions, not just rules.
The Role
We are seeking a Compliance Officer to act as a strategic partner to Trading and Technology. In this role, you will translate complex regulatory and market conduct requirements into clear, pragmatic, and commercially sound guidance.
You will combine strong regulatory expertise with a deep understanding of trading strategies, algorithmic trading systems, and market structure to enable responsible innovation while maintaining the highest standards of market integrity.
Key Responsibilities
Strategic Business Partnering
- Act as trusted advisor to Trading & Technology on regulatory & market conduct matters
- Embed compliance into strategic and operational decision-making
- Provide constructive challenge while balancing regulatory and commercial objectives
- Build strong relationships across Trading desks and Technology teams
- Serve as subject matter expert on EU and Dutch financial regulation
- Translate regulatory and exchange requirements into risk-based, practical guidance
- Review new trading strategies, algorithms, and technology developments
- Conduct regulatory self-assessments (including RTS 6 and MAR)
- Monitor regulatory developments and enforcement actions; provide forward-looking regulatory intelligence
- Represent IMC in interactions with regulators, exchanges, and industry associations
- Coordinate responses to regulatory inquiries, examinations, and investigations
- Support and manage regulatory reviews and projects
- Support the development and maintenance of the compliance framework
- Ensure compliance risks and issues are appropriately identified, escalated, and reported
- Prepare and present compliance reporting and management updates
- Contribute to surveillance design and assist in investigations where necessary
- Draft and update compliance policies and procedures
- Prepare and deliver compliance training
Experience & Knowledge
- 8+ years of experience in compliance within financial markets, preferably in an algorithmic trading environment
- Strong knowledge of regulations applicable to algorithmic trading firms (MiFID/RTS 6)
- Solid understanding of global financial markets and market structure
- Experience partnering with Trading and Technology in a business-aligned role
- Experience interacting with regulators and managing regulatory inquiries
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail
- Excellent judgment and decision-making ability
- Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills in English
- Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
- Strong stakeholder management skills across all seniority levels
- Structured, proactive, and hands-on approach
- High sense of ownership and accountability
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines
- Proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint and Excel
- Collaborative team player
- A senior, influential role embedded at the heart of the business
- Direct exposure to Trading and Technology decision-makers
- Opportunity to shape how compliance supports innovation and growth
- High-performance, collaborative culture
- Competitive compensation and benefits
What the Team is Saying
What We Do
IMC is a global trading firm powered by a cutting-edge research environment and a world-class technology backbone. Since 1989, we’ve been a stabilizing force in financial markets, providing essential liquidity upon which market participants depend. Across our offices in the US, Europe, Asia Pacific, and India, our talented quant researchers, engineers, traders, and business operations professionals are united by our uniquely collaborative, high-performance culture, and our commitment to giving back. From entering dynamic new markets to embracing disruptive technologies, and from developing an innovative research environment to diversifying our trading strategies, we dare to continuously innovate and collaborate to succeed.
Why Work With Us
At IMC, the best ideas win, regardless of hierarchy. Graduates receive mentorship and make an impact from day one, while experienced hires get to shape their own path in a flexible, high-performance environment. We remove barriers so everyone can grow and help drive one of the world’s leading liquidity providers.
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Employees engage in a combination of remote and on-site work.
