Global Head, Market Surveillance & Compliance (MD)

State Street Corp; England; On-site; GBP 128,000 - 201,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Medical, dental, vision and disability

Paid time off and volunteer days

Job summary

State Street Corporation is seeking a Global Head of Market Surveillance Compliance to design and oversee a robust, risk-based surveillance framework across trade and electronic communications. This role provides strategic direction, independent oversight, and governance to ensure the program remains robust and regulatory-aligned across jurisdictions.

You will lead a global team, partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Front Office, Operations and Technology, and drive governance, analytics, and

Qualifications

• Experience in market surveillance, compliance, risk management or related control functions.
• Deep understanding of surveillance methodologies, alert governance, and data quality.
• Knowledge of FX and global regulatory expectations and multi-asset surveillance.
• Experience leading global teams and engaging regulators and executives.

Responsibilities

• Lead global market surveillance program across trade and electronic communications.
• Oversee alert review, investigations, escalation, and governance frameworks.
• Develop surveillance controls, lexicons, models, and workflows for regulatory risk.
• Collaborate with Tech, Data, and Operations to improve platforms and data quality.
• Deliver metrics, dashboards, and executive reporting on surveillance risk and program effectiveness.
• Monitor regulatory developments and translate them into program updates.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Regulatory expertise

Analytics

Stakeholder management

AI & analytics

Executive presence

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree or certification

Tools

Bloomberg Vault

Global Relay

Smarsh

Scila

Trading Technologies

NICE surveillance

Job description

State Street Corporation is seeking a Global Head of Market Surveillance Compliance to design and oversee a robust, risk-based surveillance framework across trade and electronic communications. This role provides strategic direction, independent oversight, and governance to ensure the program remains robust and regulatory-aligned across jurisdictions.

You will lead a global team, partner with Compliance, Legal, Risk, Front Office, Operations and Technology, and drive governance, analytics, and