Compliance Analyst (Trade Surveillance)

Janus Henderson Global Investors; Greater London; Hybrid; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in Greater London seeks a skilled professional for trade surveillance and market abuse monitoring. The role includes daily analysis of alerts, thematic reviews, and collaboration with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should have a background in financial services with strong analytical skills and be proficient in IT tools. The position offers hybrid working and generous benefits, including health and wellbeing initiatives, professional development support, a bonus opportunity, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Generous holiday policies

Health and wellbeing benefits

Paid volunteer time

Professional development courses

Complimentary subscription to Headspace

Lunch allowance

Responsibilities

• Be part of a team responsible for thematic reviews and market abuse surveillance.
• Perform daily analysis of trade and communications alerts.
• Conduct targeted manual analysis on trading activity.
• Prepare management information as required.
• Liaise with stakeholders on market abuse surveillance.
• Track and validate management actions.
• Escalate issues to Managers.

Skills

Trade surveillance / monitoring related experience in financial services

Knowledge of market abuse regulations

Good IT skills, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word

Effective analytical skills and strong attention to detail

Self-starter and proactive

Intellectual curiosity and aspiration to learn and develop

Ability to communicate effectively

Ability to work cohesively in a team

Good planning, organisational and prioritisation skills

Education

Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. risk management, compliance, investment management, financial crime, legal, accountancy)

Tools

Global Relay

Nasdaq Compass

Trading Hub

LiquidMetrix

Bloomberg

Thomson Reuters

Job description

Why work for us?

A career at Janus Henderson is more than a job, it’s about investing in a brighter future together.

Mission & Values

Our Mission is to help clients define and achieve superior financial outcomes through differentiated insights, disciplined investments, and world-class service. Our Values are at the heart of everything we do:

Clients Come First - Always | Execution Supersedes Intention | Together We Win | Diversity Improves Results | Truth Builds Trust

Your opportunity

• You will be part of a team responsible for undertaking thematic reviews, regular testing and market abuse surveillance for the global business.

• Perform daily analysis of trade and communications alerts with a focus on market abuse.

• Perform targeted manual analysis on trading activity, including appropriate identification and investigation of emerging trends.

• Perform regular testing and thematic reviews in accordance with the compliance monitoring plan.

• Prepare management information as required.

• Liaise with key stakeholders to understand investment and trading strategies with respect to market abuse surveillance.

• Liaise with key stakeholders to understand business processes, communicate identified issues, and verify factual accuracy of issues with respect to regular testing and thematic reviews.

• Track and validate the agreed upon management actions.

• Escalate issues to Managers.

• Collaborate with individuals within the wider Risk and Compliance department and other control functions.

• Carry out other duties as assigned.

What to expect when you join our firm

• Hybrid working and reasonable accommodations.

• Generous holiday policies.

• Excellent health and wellbeing benefits including corporate membership to ClassPass.

• Paid volunteer time to step away from your desk and into the community.

• Support to grow through professional development courses, tuition/qualification reimbursement and more.

• All-inclusive approach to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.

• Maternal/paternal leave benefits and family services.

• Complimentary subscription to Headspace – the mindfulness app.

• All employee events including networking opportunities and social activities.

• Lunch allowance for use within our subsidized onsite canteen.

Must have skills

• Trade surveillance / monitoring related experience in financial services.

• Knowledge of market abuse regulations.

• Good IT skills, including PowerPoint, Excel and Word.

• Effective analytical skills and strong attention to detail.

• Self‑starter and proactive.

• Intellectual curiosity and aspiration to learn and develop.

• Ability to communicate effectively.

• Ability to work cohesively in a team.

• Good planning, organisational and prioritisation skills.

Nice to have skills

• Knowledge of communication surveillance systems such as Global Relay preferable.

• Knowledge of market abuse surveillance systems such as Nasdaq Compass, Trading Hub, LiquidMetrix, etc.

• Knowledge of data providers such as Bloomberg and Thomson Reuters.

• Relevant professional qualifications (e.g. risk management, compliance, investment management, financial crime, legal, accountancy).

Supervisory responsibilities

• No.

Potential for growth

• Mentoring.

• Leadership development programmes.

• Regular training.

• Career development services.

• Continuing education courses.

Benefits

Annual bonus opportunity: Position may be eligible to receive an annual discretionary bonus award from the profit pool. The profit pool is funded based on Company profits. Individual bonuses are determined based on Company, department, team and individual performance.

Janus Henderson is committed to offering a comprehensive total rewards package to eligible employees that includes competitive compensation, pension/retirement plans, and various health, wellbeing and lifestyle benefits. To learn more about our offerings please visit the Why Join Us section on the career page here (https://www.janushenderson.com/careers/).

Equal opportunity employer

Janus Henderson Investors is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status. All applications are subject to background checks.