Senior Trade Surveillance Officer

Bitvavo; Amsterdam; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Bitvavo is seeking a Senior Trade Surveillance Officer in Amsterdam to own and continuously improve our market abuse surveillance program. You will translate regulatory requirements into practical controls, own end-to-end surveillance and act as the internal expert for trade surveillance.

You will work independently, collaborate with Legal, Risk, Trading and Product teams, and help ensure timely alerts, thorough investigations and compliant reporting under MAR, MiFID II/MiFIR and MiCAR.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of compliance/surveillance experience in a MiFID II/MiCAR environment.
• Hands-on experience running, tuning and calibrating surveillance systems and investigations.
• Strong knowledge of MAR, MiFID II/MiFIR, and related reporting requirements.

Responsibilities

• Own the market abuse risk assessment across products, venues and client types.
• Design and maintain the trade surveillance framework for MAR, MiFID II/MiFIR and MiCAR.
• Ensure data quality of orders, trades, references and communications feeding the system.
• Monitor latency and alert thresholds and investigate suspicious activity.
• Lead cross-functional projects and document regulatory findings to regulators when needed.
• Maintain surveillance policy, insider lists and related controls.

Skills

Trade surveillance

SQL

Python

Regulatory knowledge

Investigation skills

Stakeholder communication

Tools

SQL

Python

Job description

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In 2018, Bitvavo launched the first version of its digital assets trading platform, to bridge the gap between traditional currencies and digital assets. By offering transparent fees, a wide range of assets and an easy to use platform, Bitvavo is making the currency of the future accessible for everyone.

In two years' time, Bitvavo has established itself as the market leader in the Netherlands and one of the largest in Europe, with over one million users exchanging tens of billions of digital assets a year.

About the Role

We are looking for a Senior Trade Surveillance Officer to strengthen our second line defence against market abuse across our MiCAR/MiFID II regulated trading activities. You will own our trade surveillance program end to end, from conducting the market abuse risk assessment and designing detection coverage, to investigating suspicious orders and transactions and deciding on regulatory filings.

This is a senior individual contributor role for someone who can operate independently, translate regulatory complexity into practical controls, and act as the internal go to expert for trade surveillance

What You'll Be Doing

Own the market abuse risk assessment, review and maintain it across products, venues, client types, trading strategies and market structure

Own and continuously improve the trade surveillance framework, covering insider dealing, unlawful disclosure, and market manipulation under the Market Abuse Regulation (MAR) and MiFID II/MiFIR and MiCAR

Assess and extend surveillance coverage against new products, services, trading venues and market structure changes, mapping each scenario back to the risk assessmentManage the quality and completeness of order, trade, reference and communications data feeding the surveillance system

Monitor feed latency and alert generation latency, and define acceptable time-to-detect and time-to-review thresholds by riskTriage alerts, assess and investigate suspicious orders and transactions, document findings, and decide on and file Suspicious Transaction and Order Reports (STORs) with the relevant competent authority without delay

Drive significant, cross functional projects (e.g. surveillance system tuning, transaction reporting quality reviews, insider list process redesign) with a high degree of autonomy and accountability

Own maintenance of the trade surveillance policy, insider list, personal account dealing controls, alert logic, and management information that improves both compliance outcomes and team efficiency

Partner with Trading, Legal, Risk, and Product to deliver strategic compliance outcomes, including new product reviews, market structure changes, and regulatory change projects

What We're Looking For

Hands-on experience running, tuning and calibrating trade surveillance systems, and leading market abuse investigations from alert to closure, including STOR decision-making

6+ years of relevant compliance/surveillance/regulatory experience, with a strong focus on market abuse in a MiFID II or MICAR regulated company

Comfortable working directly with order book, trade and communications data, ideally with SQL or Python, to build a clear, defensible narrative

Deep, practical knowledge of MAR, MiFID II/MiFIR, and related technical standards (e.g. RTS 22 transaction reporting, insider list requirements). Some knowledge of MiCAR is desirable

Comfortable engaging directly with regulators and senior stakeholders, including under time pressure

Excellent written communication skills: able to produce investigation reports and management information that are clear, well-evidenced, and decision-ready

At Bitvavo, we believe that diverse perspectives drive innovation, foster creativity, and lead to better outcomes. We are committed to building a team that reflects the diversity of the communities we serve and creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Regardless of race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, ability, or any other characteristic. Join us and be part of a team that values and celebrates your unique contributions.

Bitvavo does not accept resumes from staffing, search, or recruitment firms without a signed agreement. If you send us a resume without such an agreement, we may contact the candidate directly without any obligation whatsoever and no fee of any kind will be paid should we hire the candidate.

What We Offer

At Bitvavo, we believe in attracting, motivating and retaining talented people through market-competitive offerings that go beyond compensation alone. To learn more about our total rewards package and the benefits we offer, visit our Life at Bitvavo page.

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