Trade Surveillance - 1 Month Contract - Remote in Slough

Day rate: £250pd – £350pd

Length of contract: 1 month

We\’re seeking an experienced Trade Surveillance Contractor to join our Compliance function on a short-term basis to assist with the clearance of a backlog of market abuse alerts. You\’ll be reviewing, analysing, and documenting outcomes for alerts generated by our surveillance systems, ensuring they are processed to a high standard and in line with regulatory expectations.

This role requires knowledge of market abuse frameworks, a detail-oriented approach, and the ability to work efficiently under time pressure. It is particularly suited to individuals with previous trade surveillance experience in banking, brokerage, or investment firms.

Key Responsibilities:

• Review and investigate trade surveillance alerts across areas such as: insider dealing, market manipulation, order-based and trade-based anomalies and unusual trading patterns
• Escalate any suspicious or high-risk activity to the Compliance Lead as required.
• Work through a defined backlog of alerts within the agreed timeframes while maintaining quality and accuracy.
• Liaise with internal stakeholders, if needed, to gather additional information relevant to alert dispositioning.
• Ensure all work complies with relevant UK/EU regulatory requirements (e.g., MAR) and internal policies.

Must have\’s:

• Must be immediately available to start a short term contract
• A background in trade surveillance, preferably within a bank, broker-dealer, or investment firm.
• Demonstrable experience reviewing and clearing market abuse alerts.
• Familiarity with common trade surveillance systems (e.g., SMARTS, Nasdaq, Scila, Actimize, or similar).