Head of Institutional Compliance

Hello, we're IG Group. We are an 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 products 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.

The Head of Compliance for IG's institutional business is responsible for designing, implementing, and overseeing the comprehensive compliance program across all institutional client segments. This senior leadership role will ensure regulatory compliance while supporting business objectives, managing regulatory relationships, and fostering a culture of compliance throughout the institutional business division.

What you’ll do:

• Working with cross-functional teams to develop and implement policies, procedures and controls to ensure regulatory compliance across multiple jurisdictions and financial products, including physical and synthetic prime brokerage as well as digital assets.
• Monitor changes in regulations and assess the impact on institutional business operations.
• Conduct compliance risk assessments and design mitigation strategies specific to our institutional business.
• Build and maintain regulatory relationships and lead regulatory examinations, audits and investigations within the institutional business.
• Report compliance matters to senior management, board committees, and regulators as required.
• Lead and develop a team of compliance professionals and deliver compliance training programs for institutional business staff.

Key Deliverables:

• Effective management of compliance risks within institutional business.
• Positive outcomes from regulatory examinations and audits.
• Timely implementation of regulatory changes.
• High business partner satisfaction ratings.
• Development of innovative compliance solutions that support business growth.

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.

What you’ll need for this role:

• 10+ years of experience in compliance, with at least 5 years focused on institutional business and/or corporate banking.
• Strong understanding of IG’s product offering; experience with a range of financial products, including physical and synthetic prime brokerage, as well as digital assets.
• Advanced degree in Law, Business, Finance, or related field.
• Professional compliance certification preferred (CAMS, CCEP, or equivalent).
• Thorough knowledge of regulations affecting institutional clients (BSA/AML, OFAC, MiFID II, etc.).
• Experience developing compliance programs for complex institutional products and services and interfacing with regulators.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to influence across organisational boundaries.

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.

Join us for this exciting journey. Apply now!