Senior Trading Compliance Strategist

Susquehanna International; Whitehall; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Susquehanna International is seeking an experienced Trading Compliance professional to provide risk-based regulatory guidance and real-time advisory support. You will work with front-office traders and management to ensure regulatory alignment and maintain strong market conduct controls.

The role emphasizes practical advice, policy development, and cross-regional collaboration within a fast-paced trading environment.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years' experience in a Trading Compliance role or similar advisory role.
• Strong working knowledge of MiFID II / MAR.
• Comfortable engaging directly with traders and desk heads in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience across fixed income / derivatives / equity markets.
• Experience with trade surveillance / market abuse controls.
• Experience drafting and maintaining compliance policies and procedures.
• Experience operating under FCA and/or CBI supervision.
• Experience working within a global or multi-region compliance function.
• Relevant compliance qualification.

Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain an in-depth understanding of the firm's trading strategies, algorithms, products, and market microstructure to provide risk-based compliance support.
• Act as a trusted day-to-day compliance contact for Trading, providing clear, practical advice on regulatory and conduct matters.
• Support new trading strategy initiatives and changes to existing activity to ensure alignment with applicable regulatory requirements.
• Develop, enhance, and maintain trading-related policies, procedures, and guidance, ensuring they remain fit for purpose as the business, regulatory landscape, and market conditions evolve.
• Support the firm's trade surveillance framework as required, including the review and escalation of alerts, calibration and tuning of surveillance models and thresholds, and the identification of coverage gaps as new products, strategies, and venues are onboarded.
• Advise on market conduct matters, including the delivery of targeted training where appropriate.
• Contribute to the ongoing enhancement of the firm's trading conduct and market abuse controls, including oversight and escalation of relevant issues.
• Work as part of the wider global Trading Compliance team, coordinating with colleagues across regions to share knowledge, align on approach, and support cross-regional projects and coverage where required.
• Work closely with Regulatory Compliance to ensure consistent interpretation of regulatory requirements and co-ordinated issue management.

Job description

Susquehanna International is seeking an experienced Trading Compliance professional to provide risk-based regulatory guidance and real-time advisory support. You will work with front-office traders and management to ensure regulatory alignment and maintain strong market conduct controls.

The role emphasizes practical advice, policy development, and cross-regional collaboration within a fast-paced trading environment.