Trade Surveillance Business Analyst

1 Month ago • 10 Years + • Business Analysis • $100,000 PA - $120,000 PA

Job Summary

Job Description

Synechron is seeking a highly experienced Trade Surveillance Business Analyst with over 10 years of expertise in trading, risk management, and compliance. The role involves analyzing trading activities, identifying potential violations, and enhancing surveillance systems to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks. Responsibilities include analyzing trading data, gathering business requirements, collaborating with IT on surveillance systems, conducting gap analysis, monitoring and investigating alerts, staying updated on regulations, facilitating communication, providing training, leading deployment projects, and preparing reports for senior management. The ideal candidate will have a deep understanding of financial markets, trading instruments, and market abuse regulations, along with proven business analysis skills and knowledge of trade surveillance systems.
Must have:
  • 10+ years of experience in trade surveillance or related fields
  • Deep understanding of financial markets and regulations
  • Proven business analysis experience
  • Strong knowledge of trade surveillance systems
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Ability to translate business needs into technical solutions
  • Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Business, or Computer Science
Good to have:
  • Experience with data analytics and visualization tools
  • Knowledge of programming or scripting languages
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies
Perks:
  • Highly competitive compensation and benefits package
  • Multinational organization with global opportunities
  • 10 days of paid annual leave
  • Maternity & paternity leave plans
  • Comprehensive insurance plan
  • Retirement savings plans
  • Higher education certification policy
  • Commuter benefits
  • Extensive training opportunities
  • On-demand Udemy for Business
  • Coaching opportunities
  • Cutting edge projects
  • Flat and approachable organization
  • Diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture

Job Details

We are

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies span end-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in our FinLabs we develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more. Over the last 20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of 14,500+, and has 58 offices in 21 countries within key global markets.

Our challenge

We are seeking a highly experienced Trade Surveillance Business Analyst with over 10 years of expertise in trading, risk management, and compliance to join our dynamic team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for analyzing trading activities, identifying potential violations, and enhancing surveillance systems to ensure regulatory compliance and mitigate risks.

Additional Information*

The base salary for this position will vary based on geography and other factors. In accordance with law, the base salary for this role if filled within Charlotte, NC is $100k - $120k/year & benefits (see below).

The Role

Responsibilities:

  • Analyze and interpret trading data, market activity, and related systems to identify suspicious behaviors and potential market abuse.
  • Gather and document business requirements related to trade surveillance processes and technology enhancements.
  • Collaborate with IT and other stakeholders to design, develop, and implement surveillance rules, scenarios, and alert workflows.
  • Conduct gap analysis of existing surveillance systems and recommend improvements for efficiency and accuracy.
  • Monitor and review alerts generated by surveillance systems, perform investigations, and document findings.
  • Stay updated with relevant regulations, industry standards, and best practices related to market abuse and trade surveillance.
  • Facilitate communication between business and technical teams to ensure surveillance tools meet operational needs.
  • Provide training and support to end-users and surveillance analysts.
  • Lead or support projects related to the deployment of new surveillance solutions or upgrades.
  • Prepare reports and dashboards for senior management on surveillance activities, findings, and compliance status.

Requirements:

  • 10+ years of experience in trade surveillance, market risk, trading operations, or a related field.
  • 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, process modeling, and solution design.
  • Strong knowledge of trade surveillance systems (e.g., SMARTS, Actimize, Omgeo, etc.) and rule development.
  • Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and investigative 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 related field; advanced degrees or certifications (e.g., CFA, CQF, CIA) preferred.

Preferred, but not required:

  • Experience with data analytics and visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI).
  • Knowledge of programming or scripting languages (e.g., Python, SQL) is a plus.
  • Familiarity with project management methodologies.

We offer:

  • A highly competitive compensation and benefits package.
  • A multinational organization with 58 offices in 21 countries and the possibility to work abroad.
  • 10 days of paid annual leave (plus sick leave and national holidays).
  • Maternity & paternity leave plans.
  • A comprehensive insurance plan including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and long-/short-term disability (plans vary by region).
  • Retirement savings plans.
  • A higher education certification policy.
  • Commuter benefits (varies by region).
  • Extensive training opportunities, focused on skills, substantive knowledge, and personal development.
  • On-demand Udemy for Business for all Synechron employees with free access to more than 5000 curated courses.
  • Coaching opportunities with experienced colleagues from our Financial Innovation Labs (FinLabs) and Center of Excellences (CoE) groups.
  • Cutting edge projects at the world’s leading tier-one banks, financial institutions and insurance firms.
  • A flat and approachable organization.
  • A truly diverse, fun-loving, and global work culture.

S​YNECHRON’S DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STATEMENT
 

Diversity & Inclusion are fundamental to our culture, and Synechron is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. Our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) initiative ‘Same Difference’ is committed to fostering an inclusive culture – promoting equality, diversity and an environment that is respectful to all. We strongly believe that a diverse workforce helps build stronger, successful businesses as a global company. We encourage applicants from across diverse backgrounds, race, ethnicities, religion, age, marital status, gender, sexual orientations, or disabilities to apply. We empower our global workforce by offering flexible workplace arrangements, mentoring, internal mobility, learning and development programs, and more.


All employment decisions at Synechron are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to the applicant’s gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity, disabled or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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About The Company

At Synechron, we believe in the power of digital to transform businesses for the better. Our global consulting firm combines creativity and innovative technology to deliver industry-leading digital solutions. Synechron’s progressive technologies and optimization strategies spanend-to-end Artificial Intelligence, Consulting, Digital, Cloud & DevOps, Data, and Software Engineering, servicing an array of noteworthy financial services and technology firms. Through research and development initiatives in ourFinLabswe develop solutions for modernization, from Artificial Intelligence and Blockchain to Data Science models, Digital Underwriting, mobile-first applications and more.Over the last20+ years, our company has been honored with multiple employer awards, recognizing our commitment to our talented teams. With top clients to boast about, Synechron has a global workforce of14,500+,and has58offices in 21 countrieswithin key global markets.For more information on the company, please visit ourwebsiteorLinkedIncommunity.

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