Business Analyst Trade Surveillance

We are seeking a highly experienced Business Analyst specializing in Trade Surveillance to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have over 10 years of experience in trading, risk management, and compliance, with a strong understanding of financial markets and regulatory frameworks.

This role involves analyzing trading activities, identifying potential violations, and enhancing surveillance systems to ensure compliance and mitigate risks.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze trading data and market activity to detect suspicious behaviors and potential market abuse.
• Gather and document business requirements for trade surveillance processes and technology enhancements.
• Collaborate with IT and stakeholders to design and implement surveillance rules, scenarios, and alert workflows.
• Conduct gap analysis of existing surveillance systems and recommend improvements.
• Monitor alerts generated by surveillance systems, investigate findings, and document results.
• Stay current with market abuse regulations and industry best practices.
• Facilitate communication between business and technical teams to ensure effective surveillance tools.
• Provide training and support to end-users and surveillance analysts.
• Lead or support projects related to new surveillance solutions or system upgrades.
• Prepare reports and dashboards for senior management on surveillance activities and compliance status.

• 10+ years of experience in trade surveillance, market risk, trading operations, or related fields.
• Deep understanding of financial markets, trading instruments, and market abuse regulations (e.g., MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, SEC rules).
• Proven experience in business analysis, including requirements gathering and solution design.
• Strong knowledge of trade surveillance systems (e.g., SMARTS, Actimize, Omgeo) and rule development.
• Excellent analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to translate complex business needs into technical solutions.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Business Administration, Computer Science, or a related field.

• Advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CFA, CQF, CIA).
• Experience preparing executive-level reports and dashboards.

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