The TP ICAP Group is a world leading provider of market infrastructure.

Our purpose is to provide clients with access to global financial and commodities markets, improving price discovery, liquidity, and distribution of data, through responsible and innovative solutions.

Through our people and technology, we connect clients to superior liquidity and data solutions.

The Group is home to a stable of premium brands. Collectively, TP ICAP is the largest interdealer broker in the world by revenue, the number one Energy & Commodities broker in the world, the world’s leading provider of OTC data, and an award winning all-to-all trading platform.

The Group operates from more than 60 offices in 27 countries.  We are 5,300 people strong.  We work as one to achieve our vision of being the world’s most trusted, innovative, liquidity and data solutions specialist.

Role Overview

TP ICAP is seeking a Fixed Income Compliance Officer to provide regulatory/compliance advice and support to the Firm’s fixed income trading and operational functions to enable the business to operate in accordance with all applicable regulatory requirements. This hybrid Fixed Income Compliance Officer will work as a member of the Americas Compliance team based in TP ICAP’s New York offices and report into the Head of Fixed Income Compliance.

The candidate must have strong writing skills as they will be expected to draft, revise, and implement policies, written supervisory procedures, screen protocols, trading rules and Form ATS exhibits.  The candidate may also conduct surveillance reviews of fixed income transactions and will also assist with regulatory inquiries and responses from each of the major regulatory bodies (e.g. FINRA, SEC, CFTC) that provide oversight of the firm. Additional duties will include managing/driving Compliance projects, providing stakeholder advice on strategic/new business initiatives, and training staff.

Key Stakeholders

Business stakeholders (Business Managers, Heads of Desks and Brokers); Legal; Risk; HR; IT; Finance; Operations and the wider Compliance function.

Role Responsibilities

• Ensure that the Firm meets its obligations pursuant to key regulations related to fixed income trading, including but not limited to, electronic, algorithmic, hybrid and voice trading;

• Respond to and address inquiries from various fixed income business units throughout the firm to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations and firm policies;

• Provide accurate and timely advice to the Business and other functions, including inquiries and escalations from various trading and operations staff;

• Review and advise on new business initiatives;  

• Manage and respond to regulatory examinations, investigations and inquiries related to the firm’s fixed income businesses;

• Ensure timely filing of regulatory reports and updates and respond to any regulatory inquires;

• Draft, review, and revise manuals, policies, written supervisory procedures, screen protocols, trading rules, Form ATS exhibits and other documents;

• Create and maintain controls relative to TRACE and RTRS trade reporting, Reg ATS, Rule 15a-6 and other applicable rules and regulations; perform assurance work as necessary;

• Review trade exception reports and trading activity to ensure compliance with appropriate rules, regulations, and firm policies

• Design and implement surveillance reports and processes for various trading areas, including the management of said implementation

• Analyze rule proposals and amendments to assess business impact and ensure proper implementation of any final rules;

• Conduct periodic assessments and other reviews to identify and remediate potential gaps;

• Develop and enhance supervisory reports as needed;

• Conduct periodic training;

• Identification of risks and risk mitigation solutions;

• Work collaboratively with cross-functional teams as needed (e.g., Legal, Compliance, Risk, Client On-Boarding, AML Office, and IT); and

• Fulfill additional / ad hoc duties as required to meet the needs of the Business.

Experience / Competences

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of fixed income businesses, securities markets, and applicable reporting requirements;

• 7-10 years of experience supporting fixed income compliance at a broker-dealer;

• College Degree is required;

• Series 7 and 24 or ability to obtain the licenses upon hiring; and

• Strong writing skills.

Desired

• Must have a strong work ethic and the ability to work well with others;

• Must have strong verbal and analytical skills;

• Must have an aptitude for technical matters;

• Must be able to manage multiple tasks simultaneously;

• Must have experience working with senior stakeholders.