Senior Trade Surveillance Analyst

Job description / Role

Working for a global surveillance team and reporting into Head Trade Surveillance EMEA & Americas, you will be responsible for analysis and investigation into alerts generated by automated and adhoc surveillance solutions and processes. You will be required to assist in designing and carrying out themed compliance monitoring reviews. Incumbent of this position will work closely with the global team members to make the trade surveillance program as robust and meaningful as possible.

Key Roles & Responsibilities:
- Daily analysis & investigation into alerts generated by Automated Trade Surveillance solutions, across Fixed Income, FX, Commodities, Derivatives and Equities
- Daily analysis and investigation into alerts generated by automated solutions for e-communications monitoring for allocated jurisdictions.
- Documenting and reporting findings of alert investigations, including execution of appropriate escalation procedures.
- Preparing reports for management regarding the status of alert investigation & escalation.
- Assisting in designing themed reviews and deep dives and executing to deliver on the specified tests for these.
- Devising and conducting Manual Surveillance programme and reports as and when needed.
- Assisting the Regional and Global heads in defining surveillance model requirements and for reviewing thresholds / parameters for automated surveillance solutions.
- Analysis of regulatory requirements and developments for the specified remit from a view to implement adequate surveillance controls.
- Developing and maintaining relationships with Front Office, Control Room, Middle Office, Market Risk, Product Specialists and local/country compliance etc.
- Ensuring that monitoring procedures and parameters are updated to facilitate change in business and market conditions.
- Point of Contact within Hub Location to provide basic Subject Matter Expertise on Market Abuse and market misconduct.
- Other monitoring activities such as Manual monitoring, Voice Tape and adhoc Desk Reviews.
- Ensures individual efficiency and develops subject matter expertise within Trade Surveillance Unit.
- Ensures dissemination of appropriate information and training to team members and local compliance colleagues.

Requirements

Technical Knowledge
- Possesses advanced technical and practical knowledge in relation to Regulatory expectations and requirements on the bank's controls set up around Market Abuse, Insider Dealing, and Market misconduct etc.
- Possesses core understanding in the practical implementation and ongoing maintenance of a global, multi-product Trade Surveillance unit.
- Advanced knowledge of financial products, data mining and trend analysis.

Communications skills
- Good presentation skills: one-to-one, small group, senior management.
- Advanced ability to use communications channels appropriate to the situation, including dispute resolution.
- Ability to lead discussions around complex problems with relevant stakeholders.

Closing Dates
The closing date for applications is 26/04/2015. Please note all closing dates are given in Hong Kong time (GMT + 8 hours). We aim to respond to successful applicants within four weeks and will keep a record or your application in our database so that we can contact you when suitable vacancies arise in future.

Diversity & Inclusion
Standard Chartered is committed to diversity and inclusion. We believe that a work environment which embraces diversity will enable us to get the best out of the broadest spectrum of people to sustain strong business performance and competitive advantage. By building an inclusive culture, each employee can develop a sense of belonging, and have the opportunity to maximise their personal potential.

About the Company

Standard Chartered Bank started in 1958 in UAE with its first branch in Sharjah. The Group’s business gradually increased in Dubai with the opening of several branches and today, Dubai is the administrative hub of the Middle East and South Asia Region. In its 43rd year, the Bank enjoys the position of having the most extensive branch network among foreign international banks in UAE with 10 branches emirate-wide.

Standard Chartered is an international bank, focused on the established and emerging markets of Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Latin America with an extensive global network of more than 600 offices in over 50 countries. The three principal business groups are Global Markets, Personal Banking and Corporate and Institutional Banking.

In UAE, we are one of the leading banks, offering an extensive range of products and services for personal customers, local companies, multinational corporate and financial institutions.