Principal/ Sr. Consultant - Risk & Compliance - Trade Surveillance

Infosys Consulting; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 234,000; Full time

Job summary

A global consulting firm is seeking a Principal/ Sr. Consultant specializing in Risk & Compliance with a focus on trade surveillance. The role requires 3-5+ years of experience in capital markets, strong SQL skills, and collaboration with compliance and tech teams on surveillance strategies. Ideal candidates should have expertise in financial products and familiarity with Agile methodology. This position is full-time and located in Atlanta, Georgia.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years as Functional Consultant with trade surveillance focus.
• Hands-on experience with surveillance platforms.
• Analytical skills for trade and order data.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with teams to execute trade surveillance strategies.
• Analyze trade data to support data reconciliation.
• Drive compliance through platform enhancements.

Skills

Functional Consultant in capital markets

Trade surveillance

SQL proficiency

Understanding of financial products

Familiarity with Agile methodology

Tools

Actimize

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Overview

Principal/ Sr. Consultant - Risk & Compliance - Trade Surveillance

Base pay range

$130,000.00/yr - $234,000.00/yr

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with compliance, risk, and tech teams to shape and execute trade surveillance strategies.
• Define and document business requirements, user stories, and functional specs to support system development and upgrades.
• Analyze trade and order data (SQL required) to validate inputs, map attributes, and support data reconciliation.
• Conduct gap assessments to identify control weaknesses and propose targeted solutions.
• Support end-to-end delivery - requirements, design, testing, implementation, and post-deployment support.
• Lead and coordinate UAT activities, issue resolution, and user training sessions.
• Stay ahead of market abuse regulations (e.g., MAR, MiFID II, Dodd-Frank) and drive compliance through platform enhancements.
• Work across multiple asset classes and understand how different products impact surveillance coverage.

Key Qualifications

• 3-5+ years as Functional Consultant in capital markets or financial services, with a focus on trade surveillance.
• Hands-on experience with tools like Actimize, SMARTS, Trading Hub or similar surveillance platforms.
• Proficiency in SQL and experience working with large datasets and trade/order data.
• Solid understanding of financial products: equities, fixed income, FX, and derivatives.
• Familiarity with Agile methodology and SDLC processes.

Nice to Have

• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau).
• Knowledge of OMS/EMS platforms and electronic trading flows.

About Us

Infosys Consulting is a global management consulting firm helping some of the world’s most recognizable brands transform and innovate. Our consultants are industry experts that lead complex change agendas driven by disruptive technology. With offices in 20 countries and backed by the power of the global Infosys brand, our teams help the C-suite navigate today’s digital landscape to win market share and create shareholder value for lasting competitive advantage. To see our ideas in action, or to join a new type of consulting firm, visit us at www.InfosysConsultingInsights.com.

Equal Opportunity

Infosys is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability

Seniority level

Mid-Senior level

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Consulting, Business Development, and Information Technology

Industries

Business Consulting and Services, Banking, and IT Services and IT Consulting