Junior Compliance Surveillance Officer

The role

This person will investigate trade surveillance alerts and analyze large market and trade datasets. They will build and automate detection logic, tooling, and data pipelines using SQL, Python, and AI-assisted workflows.

What you will do

• Investigating trade surveillance alerts end-to-end
• Analysing large sets of market and trade data using SQL, Python and AI-assisted workflows
• Building and automating detection logic, tooling and data pipelines
• Leveraging AI workflows and systems to investigate alerts and surface risk
• Designing and testing controls to detect and prevent market abuse
• Contributing to the execution and continuous improvement of the Compliance monitoring and surveillance framework
• Reviewing surveillance electronic communications alerts
• Combining technical skill with a solid understanding of the regulatory framework
• Identifying gaps in the surveillance framework
• Advising on and supporting the implementation of compliance requirements

Required qualifications

• 2+ years of relevant experience in trade surveillance, market abuse monitoring, or a related markets, data or compliance-technology role
• Strong data skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• A bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification

Nice to have

• Hands-on experience using SQL or Python to analyse large datasets
• Experience automating analysis or building data tooling
• Experience working at or with exchanges and regulators

Benefits

• Performance-based bonus structure
• Training, mentorship and personal development opportunities
• Daily breakfast, lunch and an in-house barista
• Gym membership
• Weekly in-house chair massages
• Regular social events
• Company trip every two years
• Guided relocation
• Competitive relocation package
• Visa sponsorship where necessary

About the company

Optiver is a firm where curious thinkers and creative problem solvers work collectively to tackle complex problems in the financial markets.