Global Head of Surveillance

Butler Rose - Compliance, Risk & Financial Crime; Greater London; On-site; GBP 166,000 - 258,000; Full time

Job summary

N/A trading firm is seeking an experienced Head of Surveillance to lead and enhance its global surveillance framework. You will own trade and communications surveillance across the UK, US and Europe, covering derivatives and crypto markets.

This is initially a hands-on role with potential to build out the function and team. Reporting into senior leadership, you will operate in a senior, independent capacity with the ability to influence stakeholders globally, in a role described as a 6-9 month

Qualifications

• Strong surveillance experience within investment banking, trading, market infrastructure or digital asset environments.
• Deep understanding of market abuse, insider dealing, and market manipulation.
• Experience covering derivatives, futures, options, FX, equities and/or crypto markets.
• Knowledge of surveillance technologies
• Using AI to improve processes
• Ability to operate independently in a senior, hands-on environment and influence stakeholders globally.

Responsibilities

• Lead and enhance the global surveillance framework.
• Own trade and communications surveillance across the UK, US and Europe.
• Hands-on role with scope to build out the function and team.

Skills

Surveillance experience

Market abuse knowledge

Derivatives/crypto markets

Surveillance technologies

AI in surveillance

Independent senior operator

Job description

Day Rate or FTC | Potential Contract-to-Perm Opportunity

A well-established trading firm operating across both traditional financial markets and digital assets is seeking an experienced Head of Surveillance to lead and enhance its global surveillance framework. This is a 6-9 month assignment with an urgent requirement, so you should be available at short notice.

Reporting into senior leadership, you will take ownership of trade and communications surveillance across the UK, US and Europe, covering both derivatives and crypto markets. This is initially a hands-on role with scope to build out the function and team longer term.

Requirements

• Strong surveillance experience within investment banking, trading, market infrastructure or digital asset environments.
• Deep understanding of market abuse, insider dealing, and market manipulation.
• Experience covering derivatives, futures, options, FX, equities and/or crypto markets.
• Knowledge of surveillance technologies
• Using AI to improve processes.
• Ability to operate independently in a senior, hands-on environment and influence stakeholders globally.

Very good day rate/FTC package available, with potential for the role to become permanent for the right individual.