Compliance Officer

At Vistra our purpose is progress. We believe that our clients have the power to change the world and to do great things for global progress, and we exist to remove the friction that comes from the complexity of global business – to help our clients achieve progress without friction.

We have an exciting opportunity for you to join our team as Compliance Officer. Reporting to the manager, this full-time and permanent position is based in Poland (Warsaw) and offers regional coverage, allowing you to make a significant impact to our compliance department and its growth.

Purpose of Role:

Vistra’s mission is to make operating globally feel borderless and frictionless for its clients. You will support Vistra’s mission by being part of Vistra’s Compliance Centre of Excellence in Poland where you will provide advice and guidance to first line of defence teams, monitor and report on compliance issues and conduct training and awareness programs to help ensure that Vistra complies with all relevant laws, regulations and internal policies.

Scope:

• Provides direction for all aspects of compliance across diverse global compliance markets and the Compliance Centre of Excellence in Poland.
• Collaborates with Director of Compliance Quality and cross-functional teams and leaders to seamlessly integrate compliance and governance standards into overall business strategy.
• Where required, leads and develops a team of quality professionals, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.

Key Responsibilities:

• Supporting Vistra offices as directed or required.
• Monitoring and responding in a prompt manner to queries from 1st line of defence.
• Assisting in the development, implementation and maintenance of compliance and governance policies and procedures.
• Conducting regular compliance reviews and risk assessments to ensure adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Carry out Compliance Monitoring Programme and virtual thematic inspections on Vistra offices.
• Providing guidance and support to various departments on compliance-related matters.
• Staying up-to-date with changes in laws and regulations related to Vistra and implementing regulatory change in a seamless manner.
• Assisting in the preparation of compliance reports for internal and external stakeholders.
• Leading or participating in compliance training programs and workshops.
• Attending at risk committee meetings on behalf of Compliance.
• Proactively seek out opportunities to automate or improve processes and help implement change.
• Contribute to producing global, periodic compliance reporting with trend analysis for the Compliance Monitoring Programme, material regulatory updates, jurisdictional analyses etc.
• Be Accountable To:Senior Management for establishing or maintaining a best-in-class compliance quality function and achieving quality objectives aligned with strategic goals.
• Cross-functional compliance teams for integrating compliance and governance quality standards into operations.
• The Director of Compliance Quality for leading and developing their skills and expertise.
• Regulatory bodies for adhering to industry standards and regulations.

People Management:

• Manage or liaise closely with other Compliance Centre of Excellence team members in a professional team fashion including other teams and their management
• Display behaviours such as flexibility to the changing needs of the business and communicating clearly and effectively to the various teams involved in initiatives

Peer and Stakeholder Relationship:

• Provide regular communication between business resources, stakeholders & management
• Facilitate workshops and other forums in the identification and resolution of complex issues or new opportunities
• Contribute and participate in team activities, e.g., meetings, planning, goal setting
• Provide support to other team members in both debriefing and assisting in delivery of output
• Coach and mentor resources assigned to initiatives and communicate expectations; plan, monitor and appraise results

Key Requirements

• University degree (Master's degree strongly preferred) in law or related field
• 2-4 years’ experience as a lawyer or in a compliance, governance or risk focused role in the financial services industry
• Strong Governance and Compliance technical knowledge
• Analytical mindset and ability to leverage data for process improvement and strategic decision-making
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment
• Working knowledge of analytical and reporting tools like Excel, Power Point etc
• Experience with GRC (Governance, Risk & Compliance) systems
• Proficient in English. Other languages are a plus.