We have an exciting career opportunity in the Regulatory Compliance team to join a dynamic and hard-working compliance advisory team! 

We are looking Compliance Specialist who will work in reporting regulatory regimes (MIFID II, EMIR and SFTR). 

Who are we? 

Our team is part of European Market Operations (EMO) which operate both trading and clearing related functionalities and products that are traded on the Nordic Cash Equities Markets, Nordic Derivatives Market, Commodities Markets and Fixed Income Markets. EMO works closely together with our Business and Product Owners, our technical developers, and testers to ensure the stability of the production and surrounding systems. 

The Regulatory Compliance team is a first line Compliance function within EMO dedicated to supporting Nasdaq Exchanges and Nasdaq Clearing with compliance advisory services for the reporting obligations in regulations such as MIFID II/R, EMIR, SFTR as well as regular and ad hoc requests from our regulators. Our team monitors regulatory change, coordinates regulatory requests, supports projects and implementations, facilitates oversight, assesses and calls out risks, issues and incidents and is the main point of contact for numerous internal and external stakeholders. We are specialists in the regulations we work with and advise on how to improve the control environment for high-quality regulatory reporting! 

Our team's office presence is in Stockholm and Vilnius. 

What will you be doing? 

We operate in a dynamic regulatory landscape and our team of professionals manage the increasing demands of our regulators. 

This Specialist role vacancy will primarily work with our trading venues in the Nordics and Baltics to comply with their regulatory reporting obligations under MIFID II/R and Nasdaq Clearing to stay in sync with EMIR and SFTR. We describe below typical work tasks involved in day-to-day compliance responsibilities. 

Compliance Responsibilities 

We primarily advise and support operational reporting teams to improve the quality of regulatory reporting to national and super-national regulators, monitor for regulatory change and work with the 2nd line functions to communicate with regulators regarding data requests and issues or incidents arising. 

Examples of responsibilities are: 

• Monitoring of regulation changes and business/product changes which impact reporting obligations 
• Project implementation and new product/system support to analyze and access the impact on reporting 
• Review and input on ESMA consultations 
• Regulator requests and communications 
• Incident and issue management and escalation 
• Coordination of Internal Audit and Compliance Review requests and follow-up on action points 
• Management Information and updates to the Exchanges, Nasdaq Clearing, EMO management, Legal & Compliance and Risk 
• Industry body meetings such as ISDA, EACH and FIA 
• Meetings, communications and training with the operational reporting teams 
• Support for new products within the scope of the regulation 
• Review of operational team policies, procedures and controls in place and formulation of recommendations to improve reporting processes and quality of reporting 

Who are we looking for? 

We are looking for a candidate with skills that complement our existing hardworking team and a passion for learning and growing with the team their professional proficiencies and knowledge. We deeply care about the high quality of our results and value each team members contribution to the teams continued success. We all work to foster a fun working environment where we support one another to build expertise in this domain. 

For you to be successful in this role, we expect from you: 

• Deep knowledge and experience at Nasdaq in an area that is relevant to our function such as, but not limited to: operational regulatory reporting, Nasdaq data and systems knowledge, product knowledge in one or more asset classes, clearing and collateral management, trading surveillance, compliance, incident management, data analytics, risk or legal experience 
• Good analytic skills - for example, to be able to assess the significance of issues arising, assess control design and effective operation or analyze changes in the regulation or guidance, and produce requirements for Nasdaq regulatory reporting 
• Communication - Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. A big part of what we do requires effective communication with a wide range of external and internal parties. This means we need to know our audience and the appropriate language, level of detail and explanation necessary. 
• Outcome-oriented - Proven track record to deliver good results and take ownership of the quality of your work and areas of responsibility 
• A standout colleague with strong collaboration and communication skills to work within an international team and with other Nasdaq functions and project teams 
• Problem-solving skills with a structured and detailed approach 
• Autonomous - Good ability to prioritize work tasks, multi-task and work autonomously with minimal direct supervision but with support for challenges 
• Proficient in English, both written and verbal. We work across 8 countries thus English is our working language. 
• Advanced Excel knowledge, experience working with large data sets and any knowledge of data analytics software or programming languages such as Python or SQL is an advantage. 
• Any familiarity with interpreting regulatory legal text and analyzing the impact on our businesses and products is an advantage as is a very good general understanding of financial products, trading and post-trade processes which impact regulatory reporting. 

We are looking for a highly motivated individual that is willing to learn and develop, so we are willing to support you to gain the skills and knowledge above that are listed as an advantage. 

What will it be like working here? 

Nasdaq is a vibrant and entrepreneurial company where everyone is encouraged to take initiative, challenge the status quo and take intelligent risks. We want everyone to feel welcome and bring their authentic self to work. Every day, we are building a culture where we all feel connected, supported and empowered. 

What do we offer you? 

We recognize that our employees work tremendously hard; in exchange, we compensate well, offering, bonuses and equity grants and comprehensive health and wellness programs. We also provide our employees with the resources and opportunities they need to chart a career of achievement, growth and endless possibilities. 

Additionally, we offer: 

• Annual monetary bonus 
• Vesting Nasdaq Restricted Stock Units (RSU) for all employees 
• Nasdaq's Flex Day program (6 paid leave days a year). 
• Additional paid leave days after 2 years of working at Nasdaq. 
• Internal Mentorship programs - learn from an employee you look up to. 
• Wide selection of online learning resources: Udemy, OReilly, etc. 
• Flexible Health Insurance program from the first day. 
• III pillar pension plan with additional contribution from Nasdaq. 
• Employee Stock Purchase Program Nasdaq stocks with a discount. 

Monthly base salary (Before Taxes):2800-3250 Eur (final salary will depend on candidate's knowledge and experience), other bonuses apply. 

What happens now? 

If you think you would thrive in this role, then we would love to hear from you! Follow the link to apply, and one of our team members will be in touch. Please note that applicants must be eligible to work in Lithuania and applications must be in English. 

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.