Market Surveillance Analyst

Recruitco Pte Ltd; Singapore; On-site; SGD 62,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Recruitco Pte Ltd is seeking a Market Surveillance Analyst to monitor trading activity and identify anomalies. You will analyze real-time data to detect market abuse, insider trading, and unusual patterns while supporting frontline defense of the trading ecosystem.

Join a role that emphasizes analytical rigor, clear reporting, and collaboration with product, tech, and compliance teams. Expect a Monday–Friday schedule with weekends free.

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of experience in compliance or market surveillance or risk management.
• Solid grasp of financial markets and market integrity rules.
• Analytical mindset with professional skepticism and strong written/verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Monitor & Detect: identify suspicious patterns using surveillance systems.
• Investigate: reconstruct trading scenarios and build cases.
• Report: draft clear investigative reports and escalate regulatory breaches.
• Collaborate: work with product, tech and compliance to reduce false positives.

Skills

Market surveillance

SQL

Excel

Regulatory knowledge

Tools

SMARTS

Actimize

SQL

Excel

Job description

Are you naturally curious? Do you have a knack for spotting patterns that others miss?

We are looking for a sharp, detail-oriented Market Surveillance Analyst to join our team. In this role, you won't just be pushing paper—you’ll be the frontline defense protecting the integrity of our trading ecosystem. Think of yourself as a digital detective, analyzing real-time data to hunt down market abuse, insider trading, and unusual anomalies.

If you want a role where your analytical skills directly impact the business—without sacrificing your weekends—this is it.

The Details

• Salary: $6,500 / month

• Work Schedule: Monday to Friday (Standard office hours—enjoy your weekends!)

• Location: Central

What You’ll Do (Your Day-to-Day)

• Monitor & Detect: Keep a eagle eye on trading activities using state-of-the-art surveillance systems to identify suspicious patterns, spoofing, wash trading, or market manipulation.

• Investigate: Dig deep into flagged alerts. You’ll reconstruct trading scenarios, analyze order books, and build cases to determine whether further action is needed.

• Report: Draft clear, concise investigative reports and escalation potential regulatory breaches to senior compliance management.

• Collaborate: Work closely with product, tech, and compliance teams to fine-tune alert parameters and minimize false positives.

Who You Are

• The Analyst: You have 1 to 3 years of experience in compliance, market surveillance, trading operations, or risk management.

• The Problem Solver: You have a solid grasp of financial markets, trading instruments, and market integrity rules.

• The Investigator: You don't just see numbers; you see the story behind them. You possess excellent analytical skills and a healthy dose of professional skepticism.

• The Communicator: You can explain complex trading behaviors clearly and concisely, both in writing and verbally.

• Tech-Savvy: Familiarity with surveillance tools (e.g., SMARTS, Actimize) or data tools (SQL, Excel) is a massive plus.

Why Join Us?

• True Work-Life Balance: Monday to Friday hours mean you actually get to recharge on the weekends.

• Career Growth: We believe in continuous learning. You’ll get hands-on exposure to complex market structures and direct mentorship from industry veterans.

• Dynamic Culture: A collaborative, fast-paced environment where your voice is heard and your findings matter.