An established financial markets business is looking to appoint a Head of Control Room to build and lead a new global Control Room function.

This is a newly created role with a genuine build mandate. The Head of Control Room will centralise activities currently managed across different regions, establish a consistent global operating model and build a small, high-performing team based in London.

Head of Control Room – Key Responsibilities

• Design and build a centralised Global Control Room.
• Develop the operating model, controls, governance and procedures.
• Oversee key activities including Personal Account Dealing, Conflicts of Interest, Information Barriers, Insider/Restricted Lists and Market Conduct.
• Review existing systems and identify opportunities for automation and greater efficiency.
• Build and manage a small, high-performing team.
• Partner with senior stakeholders across multiple jurisdictions.

Head of Control Room – Experience Required

• Strong Control Room experience within financial services.
• Detailed knowledge of MAR, PAD, conflicts, information barriers and market conduct.
• Experience building or significantly enhancing a Control Room framework or operating model.
• Experience within a fast-paced trading or markets environment would be highly relevant.
• Good understanding of Compliance technology and automation.
• Previous management experience.
• Proactive, hands-on and comfortable building a function rather than simply inheriting an established one.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Head of Control Room or senior Control Room / compliance ops professional looking to take ownership of a build and transformation.

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