Associate Director Compliance Milan

Fitch Group is currently seeking an Associate Director based out of our Frankfurt, Milan or Warsaw office.
As a leading, global financial information services provider, Fitch Group delivers vital credit and risk insights, robust data, and dynamic tools to champion more efficient, transparent financial markets. With over 100 years of experience and colleagues in over 30 countries, Fitch Group's culture of credibility, independence, and transparency is embedded throughout its structure, which includes Fitch Ratings, one of the world's top three credit ratings agencies, and Fitch Solutions, a leading provider of insights, data and analytics. With dual headquarters in London and New York, Fitch Group is owned by Hearst.
It is the strength of our business. It comes from people around the world in a shared pursuit: to equal something greater than they could ever accomplish alone. Fitch Group's Compliance team is currently seeking an Associate Director based out of Fitch Group's office based in either Frankfurt, Milan or Warsaw.
The Regulatory Compliance team is primarily responsible for managing Fitch Ratings' interaction with regulators across EMEA, including required regulatory reporting and supervisory inspections and examinations.
The team is responsible for ensuring general compliance with applicable credit rating agency regulations, fulfilling various regulatory reporting obligations, reviewing Fitch Ratings' policies and procedures to ensure they are designed to effectively address regulatory requirements, and handling internal investigations and complaints.
Reporting into the Head of Compliance – EU, the successful candidate will be instrumental in supporting the fulfilment of Fitch Ratings regulatory obligations in the EU and the rest of EMEA.
The successful candidate will assist in the management of the relationships between Fitch Ratings and the European Securities and Markets Authority (ESMA) as well as other EMEA regulators, including by gathering and organizing information in response to regulatory inspections, examinations and requests for information
The successful candidate will be an internal key point of contact for compliance matters impacting Fitch Ratings' operations in EMEA and will provide advice and training to Fitch Ratings' staff on compliance and regulatory matters.
The successful candidate will support and collaborate with other members of the Compliance team in relation to compliance issues on a regional and global basis.
The successful candidate will work on assignments supporting Fitch Ratings' regulatory compliance matters in EMEA, including regulatory reporting and the implementation of Fitch Ratings' policies and procedures.
Highly organized and efficient, with the ability to multi-task and meet tight deadlines with a high degree of flexibility and excellent time-management skills
Fluency in English, both written and spoken.
Legal qualifications and/or experience in handling regulatory compliance matters.
Experience dealing with ESMA or other regulatory bodies and managing regulatory inspections/examinations in the financial services sector.
Hybrid Work Environment: 3 days a week in office required based on your line of business and location
Retirement planning and tuition reimbursement programs that empower you to achieve your short and long-term goals
Comprehensive healthcare offerings that enable physical, mental, financial, social, and occupational wellbeing
Supportive Parenting Policies: Family-friendly policies, including a generous global parental leave plan, designed to help you balance career and family life effectively
Dedication to Giving Back: Paid volunteer days, matched funding for donations and ample opportunities to volunteer in your community
If you, or your immediate family, have any holdings that may conflict with your work responsibilities, you may be asked to divest yourself of them before beginning work.