Global Head of Surveillance Oversight & Risk Governance

Morgan McKinley; Greater London; On-site; GBP 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Global Bank in London seeks a Global Head of Surveillance Oversight to join its Compliance team. The role will lead second line oversight of the global Surveillance framework across regions and asset classes, ensuring regulatory alignment and ongoing effectiveness.

The successful candidate will own the Market Conduct Policy related to Surveillance, oversee performance through governance forums, and act as the senior 2LoD contact for escalations and STOR submissions.

Qualifications

• Previous experience within Trade Surveillance is essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead independent second line oversight of the global Surveillance framework, ensuring it remains effective, proportionate and aligned with regulatory requirements across all regions and asset classes.
• Own and maintain the Market Conduct Policy and associated standards as they apply to Surveillance, ensuring continued alignment with supervisory expectations, regulatory change and evolving business activity.
• Oversee Surveillance performance through senior governance forums, including review of management information, thematic outcomes, assurance results and progress in addressing identified risks.
• Act as the senior 2LoD point for Surveillance‑related matters, applying regulatory judgement to alert outcomes, near misses and STOR submissions and supporting appropriate governance outcomes.
• Provide strategic oversight of Surveillance coverage across trading activity and communications, ensuring monitoring remains appropriate as products, markets and technologies evolve.

Job description

Global Bank in London seeks a Global Head of Surveillance Oversight to join its Compliance team. The role will lead second line oversight of the global Surveillance framework across regions and asset classes, ensuring regulatory alignment and ongoing effectiveness.

The successful candidate will own the Market Conduct Policy related to Surveillance, oversee performance through governance forums, and act as the senior 2LoD contact for escalations and STOR submissions.