About the role

  • Support the Group Compliance Team with FTSE Russell operations, reporting to the Head of Compliance.
  • Partner with the business to identify, assess, and mitigate risks, ensuring alignment with risk appetite.
  • Support timely responses to regulatory requests, coordinate fee analysis with Finance, and assist with new authorisations and licensing.
  • Investigate incidents and complaints, advise on fair customer treatment, and rapidly escalate issues internally or to regulators as needed.
  • Strengthen frameworks for Conflicts of Interest and Personal Account Dealing.
  • Facilitate governance forums and support Compliance presence in first-line forums.
  • Help develop and maintain dashboards with relevant KPIs and KRIs to enhance compliance visibility.
  • Update and deliver targeted compliance training aligned with new initiatives.
  • Analyse emerging regulations, technologies, and market disruptors impacting benchmarks.
  • Support compliance frameworks for BMR Critical Indices and contribution-based benchmarks (e.g., SAIBOR).

Requirements

  • Proven experience in Compliance, Risk, Consulting, or Audit within financial services.
  • First line experience in Benchmarks can also be considered.
  • Familiarity with EU/UK Benchmark Regulation and the benchmarks sector is a plus.
  • Exceptional communication skills—able to simplify complex regulatory concepts.
  • Critical thinker with a risk-based mindset and the confidence to challenge constructively.
  • Strong relationship builder with excellent stakeholder management skills.
  • Curious and proactive in exploring new ideas and approaches.
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with a drive to innovate and improve processes.

Benefits

  • healthcare
  • retirement planning
  • paid volunteering days
  • wellbeing initiatives

Job title

Compliance Assistant Manager, Benchmarks & Indices

Job type

Experience level

Mid levelSenior

Salary

Not specified

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Location requirements

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