Associate, Compliance, Control and Accounting

1 week ago

London, Greater London, United Kingdom AFME Full time £40,000 - £80,000 per year
Associate, Compliance, Control and Accounting

Application Deadline: 31 October 2025

Department: Compliance, Control & Accounting

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: London


Description
Job Title: Associate, Compliance, Control and Accounting
Reports to: Managing Director, Compliance, Control and Accounting (CCA)
Division: Compliance, Control and Accounting (CCA)
Location: London

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) represents a broad array of European and global participants in the wholesale financial markets. Its members comprise pan-EU and global banks as well as key regional banks, brokers, law firms, investors and other financial market participants. We advocate stable, competitive, sustainable European financial markets that support economic growth and benefit society.

AFME is the European member of the Global Financial Markets Association (GFMA), a global alliance with the Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (SIFMA) in the US, and the Asia Securities Industry and Financial Markets Association (ASIFMA) in Asia. 

For more information please visit the AFME website, or follow us on Twitter: @AFME_EU

Purpose of the role:

The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) is seeking to appoint an Associate within the Compliance, Control and Accounting (CCA) division. The position offers the candidate an opportunity to work closely with senior individuals at leading investment banks in the Global and European markets to work on current developments and to help influence and shape policy.  

The CCA division comprises a number of the most senior compliance, tax, and accounting leaders within the capital markets industry, and you will have the opportunity to work alongside them on strategic initiatives of shared interest to AFME's members.   You will support working groups and committees comprised of subject matter experts appointed by our member firms, and drive cross-industry collaboration around common themes and topics impacting our CCA division. This will include initiatives concerning the application of UK and EU regulations to capital markets, Financial Crime (e.g. anti-money laundering)and other emerging issues and opportunities that face the capital markets industry.   Within AFME you can expect to partner with teams from our other divisions: including Technology and Operations, Equities, Fixed Income, High Yield, Prudential Regulation, Post-Trade and MiFID.   You can also expect to work closely with our Media, Events and Advocacy teams, public policy professionals at our member firms, representatives from European institutions and regulators, and representatives from other trade associations including AFME's sister associations SIFMA and ASIFMA based in New York and Hong Kong, respectively. 

Key Responsibilities Policy and Advocacy:
  • Maintain close monitoring of legislative and regulatory developments
  • Support drafting and submission of regulatory and consultation responses
  • Assist in development of advocacy materials on key member issues
Meetings:
  • Assist in the preparation of agendas and materials for committee meetings and associated working groups
  • Support the divisions in engaging members and running meetings and workshops
  • Prepare briefing materials and attend advocacy and member meetings
  • Attend and participate in key committee and working group meetings to build knowledge and relationships
Projects:
  • Assist in development of event agendas and production of speaking notes
  • Support ad hoc projects and reports
Research:
  • Monitor related developments at the European, international and member state level and circulate emails to members updating them on key developments
  • Own and deliver specific deliverables including policy positions and research papers
Team support:
  • Attend team meetings, and as appropriate, contribute to the running and development of the divisions
  • Develop relationships with members and assist with membership queries
  • Develop relationships with other European trade associations
  • Develop relationships with other relevant stakeholders (e.g., policymakers, regulators and supervisors)
  • Attend and report back from industry forum meetings

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise Essential:
  • Able to work within a fast-paced, team-orientated environment
  • Good time management and organisational ability
  • Confident reviewing significant amounts of detail and providing analysis
  • Able to gather requirements and draft high-quality written materials
  • Multi-task, prioritise and manage own workload to deadlines
  • Enthusiastic and intellectually curious to take on new activities and quickly build knowledge
  • Ability to communicate effectively and succinctly by developing points of view
  • Proactive and solution orientated
  • Judgement to establish and monitor priorities, escalate issues, and solicit feedback when required 
  • Excellent written and spoken English
  • Strong academic track record
  • Advanced levels of IT proficiency in MS Word, PowerPoint, and Excel
  • Excellent analytical and report writing skills
  • Excellent oral communication skills
  Desirable:
  • Knowledge and experience of financial markets
  • Knowledge of current and emerging regulation in financial markets
  • Second or third European language
  • Experience of project management and delivery 

Benefits
The Association for Financial Markets in Europe (AFME) provides an excellent benefits package for employees and their eligible dependents. The benefits package includes:
  • Private Medical Insurance 
  • Cash Plan 
  • Dental Insurance 
  • Annual Health Screening 
  • Employee Assistance Programme 
  • 30 days Annual Holiday Allowance 
  • Additional 1 day Birthday Holiday 
  • Pension Scheme – AFME contributes 10% of an employee's basic salary 
  • Life Assurance 
  • Income Protection  
  • Travel Insurance 
  • Season Ticket Loan 
  • Cycle to Work Scheme 
  • My Gym Discounts 
  • 4pm Friday Finish 

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