Compliance senior specialist

About the team:

The Emergency Response Team (ERT) and Operational Compliance comprises of senior specialists managing Operational Compliance and incidents is the 1st line of defence. The team is organised within Nasdaq Market Platform division and supports the activities for the Nasdaq Nordic/Baltic exchanges and Nasdaq Clearing. The Operational Compliance team ensures compliance with external regulations such as MiFID II, DORA and EMIR. ERT and Operational Compliance also works with incidents to capture and take action on assessments, and outsourcing/service agreement management.

The team is dispersed in several countries. We are now looking for a fixed term intermediate/senior profile for Nasdaq Clearing part of the team.

Key Responsibilities

• Monitor and review outsourcing agreements, SLAs, and exit plans to ensure timely updates
• Support regulatory assessments, including DORA, EMIR and other relevant EU financial sector regulations
• Maintain and update business continuity plans, ensuring ownership and sign-off across teams
• Produce and contribute to various reports on resilience metrics and SLA performance
• Collaborate with the 2nd line Compliance and Risk Management functions for further validations and reviews
• Assist with contract and legal documentation reviews
• Contribute to process improvements, internal rule updates and cross-functional alignment
• Coordinate requests from and meetings with various internal and external stakeholders

Your Profile

• Several years of experience in a regulatory, compliance, or legal support role—ideally within the financial sector.
• Strong interest in EU regulations and ability to interpret complex regulatory frameworks.
• Experience with outsourcing, third-party risk, and/or contract management.
• Self-driven, structured, and comfortable working across multiple domains in a fast-paced international organisation.
• Possess strong attention to detail
• Fluent in English

What do we offer you?

• Interesting work with friendly and supportive colleagues from the Baltics and Nordics, who are willing to share their extensive experience
• Unlimited access to e-learning platforms, offering continuous and extensive learning opportunities
• Internal Mentorship program - learn from an employee you look up to
• Nasdaq's Flex Day program (additional 6 paid leave days a year)
• Salary range is 3800-4100 EU/month, depending on the candidate's experience and skills
• Comfortable and modern working environment.

Does this sound like you?

This is a fixed term position (January 2027). Nasdaq offers you a hybrid workplace to find a balance between working from home and collaborating in the office, therefore it's required to come into the office at least 3 days per week.

As the selection and interview process is ongoing, please submit your application in English as soon as possible.

Why apply?

Nasdaq’s mission to pioneer innovative technology offering efficient, accessible, transparent, fully integrated solutions is only achievable due to our outstanding workforce. The fusion of deep technical knowledge with the element of human passion, understanding, and energy is what makes Nasdaq’s employees outstanding. At Nasdaq, we offer great opportunities to collaborate on challenging and relevant issues in financial services and technology. As we continue our exciting growth trajectory, we recognize how meaningful investing in the best talent across the globe is. Are you self-driven, innovative, execution-focused, and customer-centric? If yes, we want to invest in you.

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information or any other status protected by applicable law.

Individuals applying for or occupying this position must have no previous unspent convictions for criminal offences under the Criminal Code of the Republic of Lithuania, with the exception of offences solely related to minor road traffic violations.

Come as You Are

Nasdaq is an equal opportunity employer. We positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of age, color, disability, national origin, ancestry, race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, veteran status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable law.

We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request an accommodation.