Overview

As a Compliance Officer based in the Susquehanna Shanghai office, you will act as a key day-to-day compliance contact for our China trading operations.

Working closely with Traders, Technology, and Operations locally and across APAC, you will provide timely, practical compliance advice while overseeing core monitoring and control processes. In a lean onshore team, this role requires strong judgement, clear written and verbal communication in English and Mandarin, and the ability to operate independently while balancing hands-on execution with real-time decision making. The role has a strong focus on day-to-day execution across trade reviews, documentation, and regulatory processes in a fast-paced trading environment.

You will have compliance responsibilities across trading activity, regulatory requirements, and control processes, while partnering closely with the Head of China Compliance and broader APAC team on more complex or cross-border matters. This role offers direct exposure to multi-asset trading (equities, fixed income, futures/ETFs, commodities/options) in a market-making environment.

What you'll do

Act as a key day-to-day compliance contact for front-office and business stakeholders in Shanghai and across APAC
Provide practical, risk-based compliance advisory on trading activity and business initiatives
Monitor and interpret regulatory developments in China, translating requirements into clear, actionable guidance for regional stakeholders
Handle day-to-day compliance matters locally, assessing risks and determining appropriate escalation for complex or cross-jurisdictional issues
Conduct compliance reviews across trading activity, account documentation (including QFI/QFII), and regulatory reporting
Prepare regulatory filings, reports, and written responses to internal and external stakeholders where required
Partner with Technology and Operations to implement and enhance compliance controls and monitoring frameworks
Maintain compliance policies, procedures, and documentation in line with regulatory requirements
Contribute to training, communications, and cross-border initiatives with APAC compliance teams

What we're looking for

5-8 years of experience in compliance within a trading, financial services, or regulatory environment, ideally with exposure to China markets
Working knowledge of Chinese regulatory frameworks across equities and derivatives trading (QFI/QFII familiarity preferred)
Experience in control frameworks and/or regulatory reporting within a trading environment
Demonstrated ability to exercise sound judgement, and take ownership of day-to-day compliance matters
Strong written and verbal communication skills in both English and Mandarin, with the ability to clearly articulate complex regulatory concepts to regional stakeholders
Ability to interpret regulatory requirements and translate them into practical, business-relevant guidance
Strong stakeholder management skills, with confidence interacting directly with front-office teams
High attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise effectively in a fast-paced environment

What's in it for you

A flat structure that enables ownership, autonomy, and direct impact from day one
The opportunity to operate in a team with real accountability and visibility
Exposure to multi-asset trading and close partnership with front-office stakeholders
Regional and global exposure through collaboration with APAC and international compliance teams
A high-performance, intellectually driven environment with strong learning and development opportunities
Education Assistance program to support continued professional development
Daily lunch allowance when in the office
Matched donations

About Susquehanna

Susquehanna is a global quantitative trading firm powered by scientific rigor, curiosity, and innovation. Our culture is intellectually driven and highly collaborative, bringing together researchers, engineers, and traders to design and deploy impactful strategies in our systematic trading environment. To meet the unique challenges of global markets, Susquehanna applies machine learning and advanced quantitative research to vast datasets in order to uncover actionable insights and build effective strategies. By uniting deep market expertise with cutting-edge technology, we excel in solving complex problems and pushing boundaries together.

What we do

Susquehanna's deep integration of trading, technology and quant research makes us experts in trading essentially all listed financial products and asset classes, with a focus on derivatives. We handle millions of trading transactions around the world every day as both a market maker and market taker. Our efforts provide liquidity and ensure competitive prices for buyers and sellers. While our presence in the market is broad, our trading desks are highly specialized to allow for a deep understanding of the unique drivers of each asset class.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We encourage applications from candidates from all backgrounds, and we welcome requests for reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process to ensure that you can best demonstrate your abilities.

If you're a recruiting agency and want to partner with us, please reach out to recruiting@sig.com. Any resume or referral submitted in the absence of a signed agreement will not be eligible for an agency fee.

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