Ecomms Surveillance Analyst

Day Rate/Contract opportunity (6 months+): A leading commodities firm in London is seeking an Ecomms Surveillance Analyst to join their Compliance team. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and analysing electronic communications and trade data to detect market abuse, misconduct, and breaches of internal policies. While experience in commodities is not essential, a background in financial services, particularly within an investment bank, will be advantageous. A minimum of two years of relevant experience is required.

Key Responsibilities:

• Ecomms Surveillance: Monitor and analyse electronic communications (email, chat, voice, and other digital platforms) for signs of market abuse, insider trading, or misconduct.
• Trade Surveillance: Support trade data monitoring efforts by analysing trading patterns and behaviour to detect potential regulatory breaches or manipulation.
• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure compliance with market abuse regulations (MAR) and other relevant regulatory frameworks, such as MiFID II, EMIR, and REMIT.
• Investigations: Collaborate with the Compliance and Legal teams to investigate suspicious activity identified through surveillance. Produce detailed reports and escalate findings when necessary.
• Systems Management: Utilize surveillance systems and tools (e.g., Actimize, NICE, Global Relay, etc.) to track and monitor communications and trade activities.
• Collaboration: Work closely with front office, compliance, risk management, and IT departments to ensure efficient and effective surveillance processes.
• Market Abuse Monitoring: Identify and investigate instances of insider trading, spoofing, layering, wash trading, and other market manipulation strategies.
• Reporting: Prepare and present detailed reports and analysis for senior management, regulators, and internal audits.
• Policy Adherence: Ensure all activities are conducted in accordance with internal compliance policies and external regulatory requirements.
• Training: Assist in the development and delivery of compliance training related to ecomms surveillance.

Skills & Qualifications:

• Experience: A minimum of two years of experience in an ecomms surveillance role within a financial institution (investment banking or commodities).
• Market Abuse Knowledge: Strong understanding of market abuse regulations and misconduct in trading environments, with experience working under frameworks such as MAR, MiFID II, and EMIR.
• Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with electronic surveillance tools (e.g., Actimize, NICE, or similar platforms) and ecomms monitoring solutions.
• Analytical Skills: Strong analytical abilities with attention to detail, particularly in identifying suspicious activity and anomalous trading patterns.
• Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, capable of presenting findings clearly and concisely to stakeholders.
• Collaboration: A team player who can work across multiple departments and build strong working relationships.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Previous experience in an investment bank, focusing on ecomms and trade surveillance.
• Familiarity with different asset classes (Commodities, equities, fixed income, FX, etc.) is an advantage.