Crypto Trade Surveillance Analyst – Risk & Compliance

Danos Group; Greater London; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

Danos Group, a global crypto firm, is seeking a Trade Surveillance Analyst to join on a 6-month contract beginning early 2027. The role centers on alert handling with potential expansion as volumes fluctuate.

You will review alerts for wash trading and market manipulation, escalate findings with clear write-ups, and support regulatory submissions. Strong SQL/Python and MAR/MiCA knowledge are highly desirable.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in trade surveillance, market abuse or market conduct.
• Knowledge of MAR, MiCA or global market abuse frameworks.
• Hands-on with a surveillance platform: Solidus Labs, Behavox, Nasdaq Smarts, Eventus.
• Strong SQL or Python skills.
• Understanding of order book mechanics, on-chain data and DeFi is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate alerts for wash trading, spoofing, layering, front-running, insider dealing and other manipulation
• Escalate suspicious activity and draft clear, defensible case write-ups
• File and support STOR/SAR submissions with the Compliance team
• Tune surveillance rules and thresholds to cut false positives
• Work with Trading, Engineering and Legal to close control gaps
• Contribute to reporting and regulator-facing documentation

Skills

Trade surveillance

SQL

Python

MAR/MiCA knowledge

Data analysis

Tools

Solidus Labs

Behavox

Nasdaq Smarts

Eventus

Job description

Danos Group, a global crypto firm, is seeking a Trade Surveillance Analyst to join on a 6-month contract beginning early 2027. The role centers on alert handling with potential expansion as volumes fluctuate.

You will review alerts for wash trading and market manipulation, escalate findings with clear write-ups, and support regulatory submissions. Strong SQL/Python and MAR/MiCA knowledge are highly desirable.