Bloomberg’s Legal and Compliance Department plays a critical role in supporting our businesses and operations around the world. We move quickly and thoughtfully to help address a variety of complex issues that come with being the world’s leading financial news and Information Company. We work to ensure compliance with current/developing rules and regulations, and correspond with regulators. Bloomberg has regulated activities that include regulated trading venues (e.g., UK Multilateral Trading Facility, US Swap Execution Facility), MIFID II benchmark activities, a US Broker-Dealer, and other regulated offerings globally.

Our team is made of up of talented and hardworking professionals who think creatively and work collaboratively in an open environment to deliver results, drive innovation, and solve difficult problems. Diversity and inclusion are essential to our success, and we strive to maintain an environment where our employees are empowered to make an impact. We also recognize the value and importance of giving back to our communities, as evidenced by our award-winning pro bono program.

The Role:

Bloomberg is looking for an experienced professional to join the Americas Compliance team in New York as a Team Leader supporting our products offering news, research, alternative data, ESG-related data, and specific-types of data analytics. The role will manage a small team based in New York and London with a focus on identifying and assessing Compliance and Regulatory risks applicable to the these products and businesses and, working with the global Compliance team, you will provide ongoing support and advisory guidance to the businesses to help mitigate such risks.

The ideal candidate will be a quick learner with a background in financial markets, as well as relevant experience with financial research and news and analytics, and exposure to investment advisor requirements.  Familiarity with ESG-related concepts and issues would also be helpful. Good communication and interpersonal skills are critical, together with the ability to work both independently with minimal supervision and collaboratively as part of a team.

We'll trust you to:

• Strategically provide advisory compliance support to the business in the areas of financial research, news, and the provision of data analytics applying a strong knowledge of investment adviser regulations
•  Manage a small team providing Compliance support from New York and London to a fast-moving and innovative business.
• Prepare and provide training to stakeholders on Compliance and regulatory matters
• Prepare reports for regulatory bodies and internal management as applicable
• Keep abreast of regulatory changes and their potential impact, and advise accordingly

You'll need to have:

• 5-7 years working in the financial services sector with exposure to issues related to data, data analytics, and research
• Familiarity with, or understanding of, issues related to managing regulatory risks associated with research and news including personal trading, communications and controls related to confidential information under US, UK and/or EU regulations
• Have experience and/or familiarity with SEC (or other regulator) rules, interpretative guidance and directives relating to the provision of alternative data including helping to ensure that it is obtained and distributed consistent with applicable law
• The ability to assess, interpret and provide pragmatic guidance on issues relative a suite of business products offered as information for the purposes of making investment decisions
• Prior experience managing and coaching a team and advising senior business people on compliance matters
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, and strong attention to detail, specifically in drafting policies, procedures, manuals, and reports for senior management
• Demonstrated ability to address multiple priorities in an extremely fast-paced environment
• Willingness to roll up your sleeves and help out even when it’s not in your job description

We'd love to see:

• JD Degree
• Experience of identifying and managing risk
• Familiarity with ESG-related trends and issues
• Familiarity with US SEC and UK FCA-related rules regarding investment advisors

If this sounds like you:

Apply if you think we're a good match. We'll get in touch to let you know what the next steps are.

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