Trade Surveillance Associate Director

Location:
London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + Bonus & Full Benefits Package

Are you a markets surveillance professional with experience in trade and communications surveillance? This is an opportunity to join a global banking group, working at the forefront of financial markets risk management and regulatory compliance. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring market integrity, detecting misconduct, and advising on regulatory frameworks across FICC-related products (Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities).

• Key Influence: Work directly with trading desks, compliance, and risk teams to shape a best-in-class surveillance function.
• Multi-Asset Exposure: Gain experience across Fixed Income, FX, Commodities, and Derivatives.
• Regulatory Expertise: Work with key regulatory frameworks, including MiFID II, EMIR, and MAR.
• Career Growth: Be part of a globally recognised banking group with clear development opportunities.
• Hybrid Working & Benefits: Flexible working model, performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

As an Associate Director – Markets & Trade Surveillance, you will:

• Oversee trade and communications surveillance, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Detect and escalate potential market abuse, insider trading, and market manipulation risks.
• Provide subject matter expertise on FICC-related products, ensuring robust surveillance controls are in place.
• Work closely with front-office trading teams, risk, compliance, and regulators to ensure an effective surveillance framework.
• Drive improvements in market abuse risk assessments, aligning with MiFID II, EMIR, MAR.

• 5-8+ years’ experience in trade surveillance or markets surveillance role.
• Exposure to FX, Fixed Income, Commodities, and/or Derivatives.
• Strong working knowledge of MiFID II, EMIR, MAR.
• A strong risk voice – comfortable challenging stakeholders and advising on best practices.
• Collaborative & commercially aware – ability to balance regulatory compliance with business objectives.

This is a high-impact role within a top-tier global bank, offering exposure to complex markets, senior stakeholders, and cutting-edge surveillance practices. If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding position where you can truly make an impact, apply here now!

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Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Finance, Legal, and Management

Financial Services, Banking, and Capital Markets