Compliance – Market Surveillance Analyst

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United Arab Emirates (UAE).

📋 Description

• Conduct real-time monitoring of all exchange activities, security feeds, and product safety information to detect potential market abuse (such as wash trading, spoofing, etc.) and ensure fair price discovery without manipulation.

• Oversee real-time market data to guarantee participant compliance with margin requirements and position limits.

• Employ surveillance tools and dashboards to identify anomalies and escalate issues as necessary.

• Perform post-trade reviews and forensic examinations of flagged transactions.

• Investigate potential rule violations by gathering testimonies, compiling records, and drafting investigative reports for the Chief Regulatory Officer's review.

• Create comprehensive reports on findings and suggest appropriate actions.

• Ensure compliance with relevant regulations (such as SEC, CFTC, FINRA, etc.) and internal policies.

• Assist in preparing responses to regulatory inquiries and audits.

• Contribute to the development and enhancement of surveillance protocols and compliance frameworks.

• Support the enforcement of KYC/AML procedures and transaction monitoring.

• Collaborate closely with Legal, Risk, and Technology teams to enhance surveillance systems and compliance processes.

• Engage with external regulators and industry bodies as required.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Mathematics, or a Juris Doctorate.

• Minimum of 4 years of experience in Compliance within financial services, or equivalent experience.

• Background in Derivatives or Prediction Markets.

• Experience in traditional finance (Tradfi) or the cryptocurrency space.

• Familiarity with futures markets, commodities, and trading is essential.

• Knowledge of Trade Surveillance Platforms is mandatory.

• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, high-stress environment.

• Ability to communicate effectively with market participants, federal regulators, and executive management.

• Understanding of futures exchange operations, trading, risk management, or regulations.

• This role requires flexibility to work weekends and evenings as necessary.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive salary.

• Attractive annual leave entitlement, including birthday and work anniversary leave.

• Opportunities for career advancement through our internal mobility program, offering employees a diverse range of options.

• Work perks include a crypto.com visa card provided upon joining.