Market Surveillance Analyst - Crypto Trading Integrity

OKX Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 75,000 - 113,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Trade surveillance tools

AML/CAMS training

CeFi trading exposure

Wellness and meal allowances

Healthcare benefits

Job summary

OKX is seeking a Market Surveillance Analyst to join our Compliance team. This role focuses on day-to-day review and investigation of potential market abuse, using surveillance tools, trading data, and market research to assess alerts and produce timely, well-reasoned investigations with clear evidence.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Legal, Risk, Central Compliance, and local Compliance teams to support a robust surveillance framework, and maintain audit-ready records while

Qualifications

• BA/BS in a related technical field or equivalent practical experience.
• 2–3 years of experience in market surveillance, trade surveillance, or related field.
• Familiarity with end-to-end market surveillance workflows.
• Strong understanding of the digital-asset industry and products offered by digital-asset exchanges.
• Knowledge of market structure and order-book dynamics.
• Working knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements.
• Strong integrity, sound professional judgment, and the ability to escalate when needed.
• Self-motivated and able to work independently in a fast-paced global environment.

Responsibilities

• Investigate potential market abuse activity, including wash trading, circular trading, price ramping, insider trading, spoofing, layering, and related activities.
• Review and analyze surveillance alerts using industry-leading tools and platforms.
• Produce thorough, high-quality investigations supported by clear evidence and documented conclusions.
• Use data, research, and analytical skills to conduct quantitative and qualitative assessments.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to strengthen and improve the Surveillance function.
• Maintain complete, auditable documentation for alerts and investigations.
• Support priority requests and special projects in a fast-paced, evolving environment.

Skills

Market surveillance

Regulatory knowledge

Integrity & judgement

Analytical thinking

Independent worker

Crypto markets

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related technical field

Job description

OKX is seeking a Market Surveillance Analyst to join our Compliance team. This role focuses on day-to-day review and investigation of potential market abuse, using surveillance tools, trading data, and market research to assess alerts and produce timely, well-reasoned investigations with clear evidence.

You will collaborate with Product, Engineering, Legal, Risk, Central Compliance, and local Compliance teams to support a robust surveillance framework, and maintain audit-ready records while