Trade Surveillance Monitoring Specialist

Key Responsibilities 

• Develop and implement a comprehensive trade surveillance framework that ensures compliance with regulations across all markets and jurisdictions we trade. 

• Conduct day-to-day monitoring of trading activities to identify potential compliance issues, market abuse, insider trading, or other irregularities 

• Investigate alerts and escalate issues to senior compliance officers when necessary 

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of regulatory changes and requirements across relevant jurisdictions 

• Prepare regular surveillance reports for management and regulatory submissions 

• Collaborate with portfolio managers and trading teams to provide guidance on compliance matters 

• Assist in the development and enhancement of internal policies and procedures related to trade surveillance 

• Participate in regulatory examinations and audits as needed 

Required Qualifications 

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Economics, Business, or related field 

• 3–5 years of experience in trade surveillance, compliance, or risk management within foreign banks or hedge funds 

• Strong understanding of hedge fund trading strategies, and experience working in a hedge fund or proprietary trading environment 

• Knowledge of regulatory frameworks (e.g., SFC, SEC, CME, FINRA, MiFID II, and other relevant regulations) 

• Strong communication skills with ability to interact with traders, portfolio managers, and senior management