Compliance Surveillance Analyst

What you’ll do

• Reviewing and investigating surveillance alerts, including those related to market abuse and electronic communications
• Analyzing market and trading data to identify unusual trading patterns and assessing potential compliance risks
• Contributing to the continuous improvement of Optiver's compliance monitoring and surveillance framework
• Designing, testing, and enhancing surveillance controls and tools to detect and prevent unwanted behavior
• Supporting the implementation of regulatory requirements and advising stakeholders on compliance-related matters
• Identifying opportunities to improve compliance processes through technology, automation, and data analysis
• Assessing regulatory and trading risks to support informed, risk-based decision making
• Building strong relationships across Compliance, Trading, Technology, Risk, and Operations to promote effective collaboration and a strong culture of compliance

What you’ll get

• The opportunity to work alongside best-in-class professionals from over 40 different countries
• A highly competitive compensation package including performance-based bonus structure
• 401(k) match up to 50%
• Comprehensive health, mental, dental, vision, disability, and life coverage
• 25 paid vacation days alongside market holidays
• Extensive office perks, including breakfast, lunch and snacks, regular social events, clubs, sports leagues and more

Who you are

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent qualification
• 2+ years of experience in compliance surveillance, market abuse surveillance, or a similar compliance role
• Strong interest in financial markets, trading, and technology
• High level of integrity and sound judgment when balancing regulatory requirements with business objectives
• Strong analytical and investigative skills with excellent attention to detail
• Comfortable working with data and technology; experience with SQL, Python, or similar query/programming languages is preferred
• Proactive, collaborative, and solutions-oriented approach to problem solving
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Experience working with exchanges or financial regulators is a plus

Who we are

At Optiver, our mission is to improve the market by injecting liquidity, providing accurate pricing, increasing transparency and stabilizing the market no matter the conditions. With a focus on continuous improvement, we prioritize safeguarding the health and efficiency of the markets for all participants. As one of the largest market making institutions, we are a respected partner on 100+ exchanges across the globe.

Our differences are our edge. Optiver does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, physical or mental disability, or other legally protected characteristics.