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 reactionsMonitor and review price-sensitive company announcements falling on your allotted rosterPreparation and presentation of referral documentation to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for further investigation at monthly market abuse meetingsPrice 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 practicesReview and signoff of market abuse alertsConduct quarterly alert optimization reviewsReal time monitoring and review of share price reactions to identify prohibited trading practicesPreparation and presentation of referral documentation to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for further investigation at monthly meetingsDerivative profit and loss reviews Execution of derivative profit and loss reviewsSurveillance (operational) processes Adjudication of error trades across asset classesExecution of all other surveillance processes in line with agreed timelinesYour expertise: 5 years' experience preferably in market surveillanceOn the job trainingPricing of derivative instrumentsQualifications required: Degree in Financial/Quantitative Field (Maths, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Big Data, etc.
)Other information applicable to the opportunity: Permanent PositionWork Model: Hybrid (Every Wednesday)Location: Sandton