Trade Surveillance Consultant

We’re supporting a leading Advisory Firm in hiring a Trade Surveillance Analyst. This role sits within their central Compliance function and focuses on the day-to-day review of trading activity across their client’s markets business.

You’ll be responsible for analysing surveillance alerts, identifying potential instances of insider trading or market manipulation and escalating issues to senior compliance officers where appropriate. The environment is fast-paced, detail-driven and suited to someone with strong judgement and a background in markets-focused surveillance.

Key Responsibilities

• Review daily alerts generated by the firm’s trade surveillance platform
• Assess activity for potential insider trading concerns (e.g., trading ahead of research, watchlist/restricted list breaches)
• Analyse indicators of potential market manipulation (e.g., spoofing, layering, wash trades, front-running)
• Clearly document alert disposition and rationale within the case management system
• Escalate higher-risk or unclear cases to senior compliance stakeholders
• Maintain a strong understanding of market conduct rules and US market structure