Surveillance Analyst

Commodity Futures Trading Commission; Washington (District of Columbia); Remote; USD 152,000 - 272,000; Full time

Job summary

Commodity Futures Trading Commission in Washington, DC, is seeking a Surveillance Analyst to conduct in-depth analyses of commodity derivatives markets and related data. The role supports the agency's market surveillance program and includes building BI dashboards to extract insights from complex datasets.

The position offers telework eligibility and is located in the Surveillance Branch of the Division of Enforcement.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth market, trading, economic, statistical, and data analyses of commodity derivatives market data, including futures, options, swaps, digital assets, and prediction markets, along with related cash market products.
• Analyze trading by individuals and groups of traders in relation to price movements, price relationships, open interest, and volume of trading, applying sophisticated economic and statistical techniques to determine whether such activity represents basic supply and demand forces or potential artificial market disruption.
• Analyze elements of proof in market abuse and market/price manipulation cases, evaluate results, and prepare detailed reports incorporating tabular data and graphical data analysis for use by Commission Enforcement staff. Build and assist in the development of business intelligence dashboards in tools like Tableau or Allium to drive insights from complex datasets.
• Participate in the development of software prototypes to advance and automate surveillance techniques in support of the Branch's mission in a rapidly expanding and innovative industry. Strategic and Advisory Duties: Serve as a trusted advisor, translating analytic findings for attorney teams and senior leadership.
• Guide the successful completion of major projects, including reviewing output from data science professionals and other analysts to support tool development and an increased understanding of covered markets. Support the development of the agency's AI and data analytics strategy.

Job description

• Hiring Agency: Commodity Futures Trading Commission
• Department: Other Agencies and Independent Organizations

This position is located in the Surveillance Branch within the Division of Enforcement. The Branch is responsible for the development, management, and evaluation of the Commission's market surveillance program.

Key Responsibilities

Conduct in-depth market, trading, economic, statistical, and data analyses of a wide variety of commodity derivatives market data, including futures, options, swaps, digital assets, and prediction markets, along with related cash market products.

Analyze trading by individuals and groups of traders in relation to price movements, price relationships, open interest, and volume of trading, applying sophisticated economic and statistical techniques to determine whether such activity represents basic supply and demand forces or potential artificial market disruption.

Analyze elements of proof in market abuse and market/price manipulation cases, evaluate results, and prepare detailed reports incorporating tabular data and graphical data analysis for use by Commission Enforcement staff. Build and assist in the development of business intelligence dashboards in tools like Tableau or Allium to drive insights from complex datasets.

Participate in the development of software prototypes to advance and automate surveillance techniques in support of the Branch's mission in a rapidly expanding and innovative industry. Strategic and Advisory Duties: Serve as a trusted advisor, translating analytic findings for attorney teams and senior leadership.

Guide the successful completion of major projects, including reviewing output from data science professionals and other analysts to support tool development and an increased understanding of covered markets. Support the development of the agency's AI and data analytics strategy.

Requirements & Education

There is no Education Requirement for the position.

Which agency is hiring for this position?

This position is with Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Other Agencies and Independent Organizations.

What is the salary for this position?

The posted pay range is $152377 – $272407/yr.

Is this position remote or telework eligible?

This position is eligible for telework.

What is the application deadline?

Applications close on 2026-11-16.

How many openings are available?

There are 10 openings for this position.

Who is eligible to apply?

This position is open under the 'Public' hiring path.

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