Senior Compliance Officer, EMEA & APAC Advisory

MarketAxess is seeking a Senior Compliance Officer to support our EMEA and APAC businesses by providing proactive, commercially focused compliance advisory coverage. This role will act as a key partner to the business, delivering regulatory guidance, supporting strategic initiatives, and serving as a primary point of contact for regulators across multiple jurisdictions.

Requirements

• 10+ years’ experience in financial services compliance or a related control function, ideally within regulated trading venues, market infrastructure, or electronic trading environments
• Strong knowledge of MiFID II, including market structure, algorithmic trading, regulatory reporting, outsourcing, and market abuse frameworks
• Deep understanding of UK and/or EU financial services regulation; broader international exposure is an advantage
• Fixed income market experience preferred but not required
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to engage confidently with senior stakeholders and regulators
• Strong commercial judgment, analytical capability, and problem‐solving skills
• Proven ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and operate effectively under pressure
• Demonstrated leadership skills, including experience mentoring and supporting junior team members
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office applications; experience with CRM or project management tools is a plus
• Ability to incorporate AI into daily workflows; passion for ethical adoption of AI practices

Benefits

• Competitive benefits for the local market
• Augmented leave after completing each 5 years of service