Trade Surveillance Associate Director

JR United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Trade Surveillance Associate Director to enhance its market integrity and compliance efforts. This pivotal role involves overseeing trade and communications surveillance, ensuring adherence to global regulatory standards while collaborating with trading desks and risk teams. The position offers a unique opportunity to gain multi-asset exposure across Fixed Income, FX, and Commodities, while driving improvements in market abuse risk assessments. Join a globally recognized banking group that values diversity and offers clear career growth opportunities in a hybrid working environment.

Benefits

Flexible Working Model

Performance-Based Bonus

Comprehensive Benefits Package

Career Development Opportunities

Qualifications

• 5-8+ years’ experience in trade surveillance or markets surveillance role.
• Strong working knowledge of MiFID II, EMIR, MAR.

Responsibilities

• Oversee trade and communications surveillance, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Detect and escalate potential market abuse and insider trading risks.

Skills

Trade Surveillance

Regulatory Compliance

Market Integrity

Risk Management

FICC Products Knowledge

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Related Field

Professional Certification (e.g., CFA, FRM)

Job description

Location: London, UK (Hybrid)

Salary: £70,000 - £90,000 + Bonus & Full Benefits Package

Why This Role?

Are you a markets surveillance professional with experience in trade and communications surveillance? This is an opportunity to join a global banking group, working at the forefront of financial markets risk management and regulatory compliance. You’ll play a critical role in ensuring market integrity, detecting misconduct, and advising on regulatory frameworks across FICC-related products (Fixed Income, Currencies, and Commodities).

What’s in It for You?

• Key Influence: Work directly with trading desks, compliance, and risk teams to shape a best-in-class surveillance function.
• Multi-Asset Exposure: Gain experience across Fixed Income, FX, Commodities, and Derivatives.
• Regulatory Expertise: Work with key regulatory frameworks, including MiFID II, EMIR, and MAR.
• Career Growth: Be part of a globally recognised banking group with clear development opportunities.
• Hybrid Working & Benefits: Flexible working model, performance-based bonus, and a comprehensive benefits package.

The Role

As an Associate Director – Markets & Trade Surveillance, you will:

• Oversee trade and communications surveillance, ensuring compliance with global regulatory standards.
• Detect and escalate potential market abuse, insider trading, and market manipulation risks.
• Provide subject matter expertise on FICC-related products, ensuring robust surveillance controls are in place.
• Work closely with front-office trading teams, risk, compliance, and regulators to ensure an effective surveillance framework.
• Drive improvements in market abuse risk assessments, aligning with MiFID II, EMIR, MAR.

About You

• 5-8+ years’ experience in trade surveillance or markets surveillance role.
• Exposure to FX, Fixed Income, Commodities, and/or Derivatives.
• Strong working knowledge of MiFID II, EMIR, MAR.
• A strong risk voice – comfortable challenging stakeholders and advising on best practices.
• Collaborative & commercially aware – ability to balance regulatory compliance with business objectives.

Why Join?

This is a high-impact role within a top-tier global bank, offering exposure to complex markets, senior stakeholders, and cutting-edge surveillance practices. If you’re looking for a challenging yet rewarding position where you can truly make an impact, apply here now!

At Twenty84, we believe in the power of diversity as a key component of innovation, growth, and success. We promote a culture where every individual—regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, age, religion, sexual orientation, ability, or background—feels valued, respected, and empowered. We are committed to helping our clients create inclusive environments that promote equal opportunities, and we actively seek to attract a diverse workforce.