Compliance Assurance Analyst (German/Italian)

Job Title
Compliance Assurance Analyst (German/Italian)

Job Description

Minimum compensation: starting from 8 700 PLN. The final offer will be determined based on the candidate's experience and competencies.

So, who are we?

Hello, we're IG Group. We are a publicly-traded FTSE250 FinTech company who run mobile, web and desktop platforms that help our clients trade stocks & shares, leveraged products, Futures & Options and Crypto.

We are ambitious. Over 340,000 people already use our platforms. We're global with offices in 18 countries and products in 16 regions. We're hungry to move faster, ship better product for our customers and grow our user base. We believe in high autonomy, and we want people who are looking to do things differently in order to create better experiences for our customers.

We work in cross-functional teams and are laser focused on increasing the number of active clients we serve to drive sustainable growth.

Your team

The Compliance Assurance team in Kraków is part of the Global Compliance function and plays a key role in providing independent oversight of first-line activities.

The team supports senior management and the Board by delivering assurance that regulatory requirements are being met, primarily through monitoring adherence to IG's policies, procedures, and internal standards.

Your role in the Team's Success

You will contribute to our overall success by involvement in 2nd line monitoring of various business lines (including, but not limited to: marketing, client services, sales, product design and appropriateness, client money, client reporting, governance, trading and execution, employee training and competence, outsourcing and third parties).

What you'll do

• Compliance monitoring of various business lines/functions, evaluation of findings and follow up for recommendations for change
• Ownership and execution of high-risk business areas substantive deep dives
• Monitoring the Group's compliance with relevant regulatory obligations, including the conduct of our staff and adherence to appropriate process and policies
• Conducting comprehensive risk assessments across business units and processes, identifying control gaps, and recommending enhancements to the control environment to mitigate compliance and operational risks
• Ownership and management of Compliance related projects
• Contribute to Compliance Assurance processes by identifying opportunities for improvements, assisting in the development and implementation of necessary ad hoc business changes whether regulatory or business driven
• Being responsible for information circulation between Central Compliance Assurance Team and Local Offices (passing feedback regarding significant compliance matters that require their attention and action)
• Responsibility for any additional duties as assigned
• Active participation in knowledge sharing across the team (including training)
• Building and developing strong relationships with Local Officers, Business process owners and Internal Audit

What you'll need for this role

Key Qualification Requirements:

• Fluency in both verbal and written English + fluency in both verbal and written German and/or Italian is an essential requirement
• Experience in Compliance/Audit/IA/Risk (preferably FinTech but financial institutions experience is more than welcome as well)
• Good understanding of financial markets and products and awareness of FCA regulations and wider regulatory landscape
• Inquisitive and analytical approach to problem solving and a willingness to be decisive when considering the right judgement in each case are essential
• Considered, diplomatic approach with excellent relationship and communication skills with their team, line manager, across the business and with external parties
• Ability to work independently and meet deadlines
• Voices sensible and well thought through opinions and contributes towards department discussions and decisions
• Self-motivated team player who is diligent, organized, flexible, open to change and has an attention to detail

How we work

We try to take a thoughtful approach to our ways of working as a company. We follow a hybrid working model with 3 days in the office -- which we think balances the need to collaborate effectively and connect with each other. When it comes to how we deliver, there are 5 things we want everyone to do to drive high performance, better learning and career satisfaction:

• Lead and Inspire: Drives trust, alignment, and enthusiasm
• Think Big: Focus on the problems that most impact commercial outcomes
• Champion the client: Understand and prioritise client's needs
• Deliver at pace: Push for fast, sustainable growth;
• Raise the bar: Take ownership, be accountable and share feedback

We believe that diversity is vital to success, it fuels creativity, drives innovation and sets us up for global success. We're committed to building teams with a variety of perspectives and skills to help us realise our vision and strategy, that's why we encourage applications from people with diverse backgrounds and experiences to join us on this journey. Learn more about our D&I approach here.

The Perks

Your growth fuels our success! Thrive with tailored development programs, mentoring opportunities with leaders, and clear career progression. Expand your network through committees, sports and social clubs. Enjoy extra time off for volunteering and community work.

• Home office equipment reimbursement
• Performance related bonus
• Private medical cover for you and your family/partner (Medicover)
• Multikafeteria system (you can choose a multisport card, vouchers, etc.)
• Life insurance (Generali)
• Share Plans for Employees
• Employee-led LGBTQ+, Women's, Black, and Parents & Carers networks with an annual budget for organizing events & projects that foster an open, diverse, and inclusive culture
• Career-focused technical and leadership training in-class and online, incl. unlimited access to LinkedIn Learning platform
• Well-being events as well as Employee Assistance Programme
• Summer picnic, New Year party and other social events
• 3 additional days off a year - 1 to celebrate your Birthday and 2 for voluntary work
• App-based parking spots booking system
• Stretching sessions

Learn more about the Perks here!

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!

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