Monitoring and Surveillance Analyst

Who we are:

Independent Financial Broker

We provide world class financial solutions to our extensive institutional client base including leading investment banks, commercial banks, asset managers, hedge funds and corporations.

Our services include wholesale brokerage and execution of cash and derivative products across a range of asset classes including equities, debt, listed derivatives and OTC products.

VCM has offices in London, Hong Kong, Tokyo and Dubai from where we service our global client base. Our strength lies in the experience and quality of our teams, supported by excellent operations and infrastructure.

Role Overview:

We are seeking a detail-oriented Monitoring and Surveillance Analyst to support the firm's compliance efforts by proactively identifying and investigating potential market abuse, trading irregularities, and conduct risks. This role is critical in ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities:

Monitor trading activity and communications for potential market abuse, or other misconduct.

Review and investigate alerts generated by surveillance systems.

Escalate suspicious activities and raise STORS where appropriate.

Assist in the development and tuning of surveillance rules and thresholds.

Liaise with internal teams (e.g Legal, Front Office) as required.

Manage Exchange Enquiries.

Requirements:.

Experience in compliance, risk, or surveillance within financial services.

Strong understanding of market conduct regulations (e.g., MAR, MiFID II, FCA rules).

Analytical mindset with attention to detail.

Familiarity with surveillance systems (e.g., Bloomberg).