Trade Surveillance Analyst

Macquarie Bank Limited; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking financial services group as an Analyst in the Surveillance Team, where your expertise in trade surveillance will help mitigate market abuse risks across diverse financial markets. This role offers the opportunity to collaborate with global teams, conduct risk assessments, and enhance reporting systems. You'll be part of a supportive environment that values diverse perspectives and empowers individuals to contribute ideas. If you're passionate about shaping the future of finance and thrive in a collaborative setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 2-3 years experience in trade surveillance and knowledge of Market Abuse Regulations.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with proficiency in data analysis.

Responsibilities

• Support trade surveillance in Futures, Fixed Income, and Currencies.
• Review alerts and handle escalations from level 1 reviewers.

Skills

Trade Surveillance

Market Abuse Regulations

Financial Markets

Data Analysis

Stakeholder Management

Communication Skills

Job description

Our global Surveillance Team in London is dedicated to enhancing and conducting surveillance over Macquarie’s Futures, Fixed Income, and Currencies businesses. You will be part of a supportive team where everyone contributes ideas and drives outcomes, ensuring our surveillance strategies are robust and effective.

At Macquarie, our advantage is bringing together diverse people and empowering them to shape all kinds of possibilities. We are a global financial services group operating in 34 markets with 55 years of unbroken profitability. You’ll be part of a friendly and supportive team where everyone—regardless of role—contributes ideas and drives outcomes.

What role will you play?

As an Analyst, you will support trade surveillance in Futures, Fixed Income, and Currencies. Your responsibilities include reviewing alerts, handling escalations from level 1 reviewers, supporting electronic voice surveillance for designated business groups to mitigate market abuse risks, and creating and distributing management reports regionally and globally. You will collaborate with the Analytics and Frameworks team to conduct risk assessments, review trade surveillance models periodically, and manage procedural updates. Additionally, you will lead monthly reporting, coordinate with regional teams for timely submissions to senior management, and assist in projects aimed at enhancing data, processes, and reporting systems.

What you offer

• Experience in trade surveillance and knowledge of Market Abuse Regulations (ideally 2-3 years).
• Experience in financial markets (Futures, FX, or Fixed Income).
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis and manipulation.
• Stakeholder management skills, with the ability to build relationships with global teams and stakeholders.
• Proactive issue identification, analysis, escalation, and articulation skills.

We welcome anyone inspired to build a better future with us. If you're excited about this role or working at Macquarie, we encourage you to apply.

About the Risk Management Group

Our Risk Management Group operates as an independent, centralized function responsible for review, oversight, monitoring, and reporting of Macquarie’s material risks. We are a global team managing current and future risks across divisions including compliance, credit, financial crime risk, internal audit, market risk, operational risk, aggregate risk, prudential, and central functions.

Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion

We are committed to fostering a working environment that embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion. We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, regardless of age, disability, neurodiversity, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, parental status, race, religion, or socio-economic background. We are happy to discuss accommodations to support your application and employment experience.