Hybrid CAT Compliance Data Analyst

Interactive Brokers; Greenwich (CT); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Interactive Brokers in Greenwich, CT is seeking a Compliance Analyst for the CAT Transaction System. This hybrid position requires strong data analysis and investigatory skills, ideally within the commodities or securities sectors. The successful candidate will supervise compliance reporting while collaborating with developers on operational processes.

Ideal applicants will have a quantitative degree, 1-2 years of relevant analytical experience, and strong problem-solving abilities. Join a leading financial services firm that values innovation and technology for financial opportunities.

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience as a Data Analyst/Data Scientist.
• Experience in an analytical role, preferably in finance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Handle compliance supervision over reporting.
• Review regulatory data and identify errors.
• Develop surveillance for regulatory reporting.

Skills

Data analysis

Investigatory skills

Problem-solving skills

Programming in Python

Familiarity with regulatory systems

Advanced Excel skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative or analytical field

Tools

SQL

UNIX

Perl

Go

Atlassian systems (Confluence, JIRA)

Job description

This is a hybrid role (4 days in office / 1 day remote)

Interactive Brokers is looking for an experienced Data Analyst with data analysis experience, preferably in the commodities or securities industry. This position is responsible for handling compliance supervision over reporting to various non-financial systems. Prior experience working with order audit trail reporting systems, order handling or trading systems, or client data is highly desired but not required.

Responsibilities:

This position is focused on the Consolidated Audit Trail (“CAT”) reporting systems and compliance supervision to ensure that the firm has complied with the rules. This is an operational and oversight function that requires the ability to read regulations, research and analyze data, understand technical implementations of systems, and devise control procedures to test compliance.

Experience in researching transactional reporting issues to form evidence-based conclusions is a necessary skill. Experience in data analysis and/or system development or improvement is strongly preferred. While preference will be given to individuals with financial services industry experience, similar compliance experience in another industry will also be considered.

Specific Job Responsibilities:

• 1–2 years of experience as a Data Analyst/Data Scientist
• Reviewing regulatory data to identify root causes and necessary remediation for errors
• Using UNIX command tools to make corrections to records as needed
• Developing surveillance for regulatory reporting and operational data
• Automating the CAT Feedback system
• Following up with software developers and/or management on any errors or exceptions that arise
• Gathering facts to assist the firm in responding to examinations and formal inquiries
• Proposing improvements to, or additional controls over, regulatory reporting

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in a quantitative or analytical field
• Experience in an analytical role, preferably in the financial industry
• Strong data analysis, investigatory, and problem-solving skills
• The ideal candidate would have some degree of self-sufficiency in performing data analysis using common programming languages (e.g., Python, Perl) and database queries (e.g., SQL)
• Regulatory research and interpretation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to discuss and write about complex topics in a manner that is both precise and persuasive
• Familiarity with, or the ability to learn, advanced Excel skills is required (e.g., pivot tables, macros)

Familiarity with the following is a plus:

• FINRA Consolidated Audit Trail (“CAT”) / Order Audit Trail (“OATS”) systems
• FIX protocol

Technological orientation is required, with the following specific skills highly valued:

• UNIX knowledge is part of this job and must be learned on the job, but prior experience is preferred
• Programming skills in Python, Perl, or Go are highly desirable
• Experience using Atlassian systems (e.g., Confluence and JIRA) is a plus

To be successful in this position, you will have the following:

• Self-motivated and able to handle tasks with minimal supervision
• Superb analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent collaboration and communication (verbal and written) skills
• Outstanding organizational and time management skills