A leading quantitative trading firm is seeking a Trade Surveillance Analyst to join its EMEA Compliance team. Based on the trading floor, this role focuses on market abuse surveillance and the ongoing development and enhancement of the firm's surveillance framework. The successful candidate will work closely with Trading, Technology, and Compliance teams to ensure surveillance systems are robust, risk‑focused, and aligned with evolving regulatory expectations.
Location
London or Dublin
Key Responsibilities
Develop a strong understanding of desk structures and trading strategies to support risk‑based and commercially aware surveillance
Review, triage, and investigate trade surveillance alerts relating to potential market abuse
Conduct investigations into suspicious trading behaviour and contribute to STOR reporting where required
Enhance and recalibrate surveillance rules to improve effectiveness and reduce false positives
Ensure alignment of surveillance frameworks with MAR, MiFID II, and relevant regulatory guidance
Partner with Technology and Trading teams to prioritise and deliver system enhancements
Participate in UAT, data quality reviews, and system logic validation
Support ongoing maintenance of the surveillance framework, including documentation and issue resolution
Contribute to cross‑jurisdictional surveillance coverage where applicable
Candidate Requirements
Essential
Approximately 3+ years' experience in trade surveillance with a strong focus on market abuse
Strong working knowledge of MAR and MiFID II
Proven experience reviewing alerts and conducting market abuse investigations
Strong analytical skills with the ability to assess trading behaviour in context
Desirable
Experience investigating typologies such as spoofing, layering, momentum ignition, or insider dealing
Experience developing, calibrating, or optimising surveillance rules
Familiarity with listed products, including derivatives
Experience working closely with trading desks
Experience using data analysis tools such as Excel or SQL
Key Attributes
Detail‑oriented with a structured and methodical approach
Strong written communication skills, including investigation summaries and regulatory reports
Ability to manage competing priorities in a fast‑paced trading environment
Collaborative team player with confidence engaging traders, technologists, and senior stakeholders
Comfortable operating close to the trading floor
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