Director of Market Surveillance & Derivatives Enforcement

U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) invites applications for a Division of Enforcement role in the Surveillance Branch, based in Washington, DC.

The position emphasizes leading market surveillance efforts and developing analytics tools to detect manipulation and other trading abuses in derivatives markets. Qualified candidates will have demonstrable experience with market surveillance, data analytics, and strategic planning to prevent market disruption, coupled with executive

Qualifications

• Experience overseeing daily market surveillance and trade practice activities of the derivatives industry to detect potential manipulative or fraudulent trading abuses.
• Experience overseeing the development of data analytics tools and detection techniques, in order to perform forensic analysis, monitor and detect anomalies and/or evaluate market events.
• Experience implementing and managing short- and long-range plans aimed to prevent market manipulation and other trading abuses that could lead to market disruptions or undermine the integrity of the derivatives markets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily market surveillance and trade practice activities to detect potential abuses.
• Develop and manage data analytics tools and detection techniques for forensic analysis and monitoring.
• Implement strategic plans to prevent manipulation and maintain market integrity.

Skills

Market surveillance

Data analytics

Leadership/oversight

Job description

The U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) invites applications for a Division of Enforcement role in the Surveillance Branch, based in Washington, DC.

The position emphasizes leading market surveillance efforts and developing analytics tools to detect manipulation and other trading abuses in derivatives markets. Qualified candidates will have demonstrable experience with market surveillance, data analytics, and strategic planning to prevent market disruption, coupled with executive