Head of Compliance: Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF)
Core
Own end-to-end compliance for a Multilateral Trading Facility (MTF) under MiFID II/MiFIR/MAR, acting as the MFSA-approved person for venue governance, member admission, orderly trading, and transparency.
Role type
Senior Head of Compliance (Market Infrastructure)
Builds
A compliant MTF trading venue and its rulebook
Domain
Financial Services / Crypto / Market Infrastructure / MiFID II
Required skills
MTF/OTF compliance, MiFID II/MiFIR/MAR, market abuse surveillance (MAR), regulatory reporting, team leadership, project management, outsourcing/DORA compliance
Preferred skills
Crypto/Tokenized instruments, DLT Pilot Regime, surveillance platforms (Nasdaq/Eventus/Scila), compliance certifications (ICA/ACAMS/CISI)
Technologies
MiFID II, MiFIR, MAR, DORA, MFSA Investment Services Rules
Responsibilities
Own MTF compliance framework and rulebook governance; Act as primary MFSA contact for venue matters; Oversee member admission and instrument trading admission; Provide oversight of orderly trading and transparency controls; Advise business on regulatory interactions and sign-off on launches; Deliver compliance risk assessments and reports to Board; Build and lead the MTF compliance team; Oversee outsourcing and operational resilience (DORA); Represent OKX with regulators and industry bodies.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with strategic reporting
