Surveillance Specialist - commodities algo trading

[3 days in the office, 2 days from home]

This role supports compliance by conducting trade and communication surveillance, advising on regulations, and promoting a strong compliance culture. It also plays a key role in managing algorithmic trading risks, developing monitoring frameworks, and supporting regulatory adherence across multiple locations.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct trade and communication surveillance to detect and report potential market abuse and regulatory breaches (MAR, REMIT).
• Advise the business on regulatory changes and support compliance with MiFID II, EMIR, and other applicable rules.
• Develop and maintain the trade surveillance program, including calibrating alerts and improving detection systems.
• Support the creation of a compliance framework for algorithmic trading and ensure governance of electronic trading activities.
• Build partnerships across global teams and support compliance training to foster a strong culture of ethics and compliance.

Requirements:

• Strong knowledge of energy commodity trading and at least 5 years experience with algorithmic trading.
• Knowledge of key trading regulations (MiFID, MAR, REMIT, EMIR) and experience in compliance monitoring/surveillance.
• Open to compliance generalist but preferred talents who are familiar with surveillance tools like SCILA.
• Fluent in German is ideal.