Contract Role: Business Analyst - Trade Surveillance / Market Conduct Risk Specialist (VP-SVP Level)
Location: Belfast - candidates can be based in mainland UK and can travel for days onsite weekly.
Contract: 6 -12 months
Inside IR35
Day Rate: Competitive - inclusive of travel and accommodation allowance.
Candidates will work on a hybrid basis, 2/3 days per week in Belfast office, travel and accommodation are included in the daily rate and are the responsibility of the contractor.
Overview
A leading global investment bank is seeking an experienced Trade Surveillance / Market Conduct Risk Specialist to support a high-profile regulatory programme within Markets. This role will focus on assessing the effectiveness of existing trade surveillance frameworks, identifying control gaps, and strengthening governance around market conduct risk.
The position offers significant exposure to senior stakeholders across trading desks, Compliance and Risk, and will play a key role in shaping surveillance effectiveness beyond traditional system-based monitoring.
Key Responsibilities
- Assess gaps in trade surveillance coverage across asset classes and trading activities.
- Identify misconduct risks not captured by existing scenarios, including:
- manual trade bookings
- structured or complex transactions
- supervisory oversight gaps
- cross-desk risk exposure
- off-channel or non-standard activity
- Review end-to-end governance, escalation and oversight processes within surveillance frameworks.
- Engage directly with Desk Heads, Compliance, Surveillance and Risk stakeholders.
- Translate findings into structured remediation plans and practical control enhancements.
- Support responses to regulatory enquiries and Internal Audit reviews where required.
- Apply strong judgement and professional scepticism to challenge assumptions and controls constructively.
Required Experience
- 6+ years' experience within Trade Surveillance, Markets Compliance, or Market Conduct Risk.
- Strong understanding of market abuse typologies, including spoofing, layering, insider dealing and benchmark manipulation.
- Experience within a Tier 1 investment bank or regulatory body.
- Solid knowledge of key regulatory frameworks such as MAR, SEC/CFTC and FCA requirements.
- Proven ability to identify control gaps beyond automated surveillance systems.
- Comfortable operating at VP / SVP level, engaging with Director and Managing Director stakeholders.
