Market Surveillance Analyst

POSITION INFO:

We are looking for a Senior Market Surveillance Analyst who will be responsible for monitoring and analyzing trading activities to ensure compliance with regulatory frameworks and internal policies. This role focuses on detecting market abuse, fraud, or unusual trading patterns and escalating issues as necessary.

 

What you’ll do:

Insider trading reviews across all asset classes (cash equities, equity derivatives, corporate bonds)

• Real time monitoring and review of significant share price and share volume reactions
• Monitor and review price-sensitive company announcements falling on your allotted roster
• Preparation and presentation of referral documentation to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for further investigation at monthly market abuse meetings

Price manipulation reviews across asset classes (cash equities, commodity derivatives, bond market)

• Monitor and independently conduct reviews of allegations of prohibited trading practices to identify prohibited trading practices
• Review and signoff of market abuse alerts
• Conduct quarterly alert optimization reviews
• Real time monitoring and review of share price reactions to identify prohibited trading practices
• Preparation and presentation of referral documentation to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for further investigation at monthly meetings

Derivative profit and loss reviews

• Execution of derivative profit and loss reviews

Surveillance (operational) processes

• Adjudication of error trades across asset classes
• Execution of all other surveillance processes in line with agreed timelines

Your expertise:

• 5 years' experience preferably in market surveillance
• On the job training
• Pricing of derivative instruments

Qualifications required:

• Degree in Financial/Quantitative Field (Maths, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Big Data, etc.)

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

• Permanent Position
• Work Model: Hybrid (Every Wednesday)
• Location: Sandton