Other areas which compliance covers are Front Office deals including fixed income and Equity trading, Foreign Exchange and the Money Markets.

Anti-Money Laundering, Staff Registration, Restrictive list, Public Quiet Lists are just a few more examples of the areas Compliance is exposed to.

A specialist Compliance Manager in that field normally heads each area up, however some banks will get a multitude of exposure to a number of different departments.

As a result, as a Compliance Officer you are at times exposed to the most highly confidential information, which only certain senior executive management are privy to.

From Front office trading, to Staff registrations, from Chinese Wall Control to Anti Money Laundering, a career in compliance can open a whole new world of opportunities within Investment Banking.