Senior Trade Surveillance Investigator

JCW Group; Stamford (CT); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

JCW Group seeks a Senior Associate, Trade Surveillance (Market Abuse) to lead end-to-end investigations across markets from our Stamford, CT office. You will review trading activity across equities, fixed income and macro, and write clear reports on findings.

This role requires 5–7+ years of experience, including 3–5 years in trade surveillance focused on market abuse, hands-on investigative work, and high discretion for confidential cases.

Qualifications

• 5–7+ years’ experience, including 3–5 years in trade surveillance focused on market abuse.
• Hands-on investigation experience, not just alert review.
• Strong written analysis and a qualitative, investigative mindset.
• High discretion and comfort working independently.

Responsibilities

• Lead end-to-end market abuse investigations: manipulation, insider dealing, spoofing and layering.
• Run trade and e-comms surveillance across equities, fixed income and macro.
• Carry out forensic investigations and write clear, concise reports.
• Contribute to risk assessments and alert calibration.
• Work independently in a confidential team with no front-office contact.
• Collaborate with senior investigators to close cases with robust conclusions.

Skills

Market surveillance

Trade investigations

Market abuse

Report writing

Independent work

Job description

JCW Group seeks a Senior Associate, Trade Surveillance (Market Abuse) to lead end-to-end investigations across markets from our Stamford, CT office. You will review trading activity across equities, fixed income and macro, and write clear reports on findings.

This role requires 5–7+ years of experience, including 3–5 years in trade surveillance focused on market abuse, hands-on investigative work, and high discretion for confidential cases.