ISLA is looking for an Associate – Regulation & Markets (salary dependent upon experience and skillset) to join the London-based trade association on a full-time basis.
Job Description
Reporting to the Head of Regulation & Markets and working with internal and external stakeholders, the successful candidate will assist with the ongoing adoption of market practice standards. Primary responsibilities will include assisting with the maintenance and development of Best Practices, Regulatory Reporting (e.g. SFTR) and the interaction of practices with the Common Domain Model (CDM), which will require close collaboration with ISLA member firms. Within that scope the successful candidate will assist and aid in the running of working groups, drafting minutes and supporting documentation and various gap analysis between ISLA’s market practice and other standards, codes, regulations and data structures.
Responsibilities
- Support association working groups related to the Securities Finance’s markets and digital standards.
- Prepare agenda, draft minutes and supporting documentation for working groups.
- Undertake gap analysis between standards, financial platforms, protocols and data sets.
- Coordinate/manage projects with internal and external stakeholders. These include market changes associated with UK & EU move to T+1 and practices supporting regulatory reporting such as SFTR and SEC Rule 10c-1a.
- Utilise relevant tools such as Microsoft Office, JIRA, HubSpot and GitHub to support development objectives, working with ISLA member subject matter experts to deliver on assigned projects.
Key Credentials & Personal Qualities
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, together with the ability to effectively manage stakeholder relationships.
- Ability to effectively communicate complex concepts to non-experts. Interpersonal and collaborative mindset.
- Strong organisational skills to simultaneously manage multiple projects and deadlines.
- Strong interpersonal skills to build relationships with relevant external partners.
- Commitment to results; ‘can-do’ mindset and attitude with emphasis on accountability.
Equal Opportunities Policy
ISLA takes pride in being an equal opportunities employer and is committed to the equal treatment of all current and prospective employees and does not condone any form of discrimination.
ISLA seeks to have a diverse and inclusive workplace and strongly encourage suitably qualified applicants from a wide range of backgrounds to join ISLA.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please send your CV to recruitment@islaemea.org.
Due to the volume of applications, we are only able to contact successful applicants. Therefore, if you have not heard from us within 10 working days, please deem your application unsuccessful on this occasion.
About ISLA
The International Securities Lending Association (ISLA) is a leading non-profit industry association, representing the common interests of securities lending and financing market participants across Europe, Middle East, Africa and the Americas. Its geographically diverse membership of over 200 firms includes institutional investors, asset managers, custodial banks, prime brokers, and service providers.
Working closely with the industry, as well as national, regional, and global regulators and policy makers, ISLA advocates for, amongst other things, the importance of securities lending to the broader financial services industry. It supports both the Global Master Securities Lending Agreement (GMSLA) legal framework, including the Title Transfer and Security Interest over Collateral variants.
Through member working groups, industry guidance, consultations and first-class events, ISLA plays a pivotal role in the creation and promotion of market best practices and processes, thought leadership, standards for legal frameworks, and securities lending guides and related documents.
August 2024
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