Compliance Vice President

State Street

Vice President of Compliance overseeing regulatory adherence and compliance governance at State Street Markets. Leading the compliance oversight program for FX and derivatives activities across UK and EU regulations.

Posted 4/21/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLeadWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the design, implementation, and ongoing enhancement of the compliance oversight program for FX, derivatives, and swap-dealer activities.
Monitor adherence to applicable UK and EU regulations, including FCA rules, MiFID II, Market Abuse Regulation (MAR), and the Global FX Code.
Serve as the primary compliance point of contact for regulatory inquiries and examinations related to the business line.
Engage with senior leaders across trading desks, operations, risk management, surveillance, legal, and audit functions to ensure alignment on compliance objectives.
Oversee compliance risk assessments and ensure effective controls are in place to mitigate regulatory and conduct risks.
Promote a strong compliance culture through targeted training and awareness programs for front-office and support staff.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Extensive experience in compliance within global markets, with a focus on FX, derivatives, and swap-dealer financial instrument trading.
Strong knowledge of UK FCA regulations and pan-European frameworks (MiFID II, MAR) and familiarity with global standards such as the Global FX Code.
Proven ability to lead compliance programs and influence senior stakeholders in a complex, matrixed environment.
Excellent communication skills and the ability to articulate regulatory requirements in a commercial context.
Prior experience engaging with regulators and managing regulatory examinations is highly desirable.
Bachelor’s degree, Masters or other advanced degree preferred.
Industry recognised compliance, legal and/or audit qualification would be considered a plus.
10+ years of experience working in compliance risk management, legal and/or internal audit, preferably at an international financial institution.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Wide range of benefits, including: This section will be filled accordingly by Talent Acquisition upon receiving the form from Hiring Manager.

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Hard Skills & Tools

compliance oversightcompliance risk assessmentsregulatory inquiriesregulatory examinationsFX tradingderivatives tradingswap-dealer activitiesFCA regulationsMiFID IIMarket Abuse Regulation

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationstakeholder influencecollaborationtrainingawareness programs

Certifications

compliance qualificationlegal qualificationaudit qualification