Data Analyst - Surveillance

DataJobs; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

ESPP discount

PTO

Medical/Dental/Vision

Education assistance

Job summary

DataJobs in Philadelphia, PA (hybrid) supports Nasdaq’s Market Regulation team by analyzing trading and assisting options surveillance to uphold market integrity and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities include conducting post-trade surveillance and monitoring real-time activity, plus learning to extract and analyze trading data to aid regulatory referrals and surveillance parameter optimization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Or up to 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Analytical mindset with interest in data, trading activity, and market behavior.
• Strong written and verbal communication and teamwork.
• Basic proficiency in Excel; familiarity with data querying or analysis is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post-trade options surveillance and support surveillance reviews across targeted products and order types.
• Monitor real-time trading activity and review account transactions to support market integrity and regulatory compliance.
• Assist with identifying unusual trading patterns and responding to market participant inquiries under team guidance.
• Learn to extract and analyze trading data to support regulatory referrals and help optimize surveillance parameters.

Skills

Analytical mindset

Strong communication

Team collaboration

Excel proficiency

Data querying/analysis

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business/Finance or related field

Up to 2 years of relevant work experience

Tools

Excel

SQL basics

Job description

Support Nasdaq’s Market Regulation team in Philadelphia by analyzing trading and assisting options surveillance to help uphold market integrity and regulatory compliance.

Responsibilities

• Conduct post-trade options surveillance and support surveillance reviews across targeted products and order types
• Monitor real-time trading activity and review account transactions to support market integrity and regulatory compliance
• Assist with identifying unusual trading patterns and responding to market participant inquiries under team guidance
• Learn to extract and analyze trading data to support regulatory referrals and help optimize surveillance parameters

Requirements

• Currently pursuing or recently completed a Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field; or up to 2 years of relevant work experience
• Eagerness to learn and grow in a regulated and fast-paced financial environment
• Analytical mindset with interest in data, trading activity, and market behavior
• Strong written and verbal communication skills and ability to work collaboratively within a team
• Basic proficiency in Excel; familiarity with data querying or analysis is a plus

Technology

• Excel

Nice to Have

• Experience or coursework related to securities markets, financial regulation, or compliance
• Exposure to data tools or query languages used in analysis and reporting
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail when reviewing large datasets

Benefits

• 401(k) program with 6% employer match
• Employee Stock Purchase Program with 15% discount
• Student loan repayment program up to $10k
• Company paid life and disability plans
• Generous paid time off
• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Health spending account with employer contribution
• Paid flex days to support mental wellbeing
• Gym membership discounts
• Paid parental leave
• Fertility benefits
• Paid bereavement leave
• Company gift matching program
• Employee resource groups
• Paid volunteer days
• Education Assistance Program
• Robust job skills training and Professional development opportunities

Location: Philadelphia, PA (hybrid)

Education: Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, or a related field