Job Title: Compliance Surveillance Officer Location: London 3-4x per week Salary/Rate: £475-550 per day Start Date: 10/03/25 Job Type: 6 or 12 month contract Inside IR35 Company Introduction We have an exciting opportunity now available with one of our sector-leading consultancy clients They are currently looking for a skilled Compliance Surveillance Officer who is a remedition specialist to join their team for an initial 6 or 12 month contract. Job Responsibilities/Objectives: You will be responsible for overseeing trade and communications surveillance, identifying potential compliance risks, and driving remediation efforts to ensure the firm meets all regulatory obligations. The ideal candidate will have a strong understanding of regulatory frameworks, financial market operations, and compliance remediation processes. Surveillance & Monitoring: Conduct trade and electronic communications surveillance to detect potential market abuse, misconduct, and regulatory breaches. Remediation & Corrective Actions: Lead and support remediation initiatives, ensuring identified compliance gaps are addressed and rectified efficiently. Regulatory Compliance: Ensure adherence to global financial regulations, including but not limited to FCA, SEC, CFTC, and other relevant regulatory bodies. Investigation & Escalation: Investigate potential compliance breaches, document findings, and escalate issues appropriately. Policy & Process Improvement: Develop, enhance, and implement surveillance policies, procedures, and controls in line with evolving regulatory requirements. Data Analysis & Reporting: Utilise surveillance tools and analytics to generate compliance reports, highlighting trends and key risks. Stakeholder Engagement: Collaborate with internal teams, including Trading, Legal, Operations, and Risk, to ensure compliance best practices are upheld. Training & Awareness: Support compliance training programs to educate employees on regulatory risks, market abuse prevention, and firm policies. Required Skills/Experience: The ideal candidate will have the following: Experience: 5 years of compliance surveillance experience within financial services, ideally in trading, energy, or commodities markets. Regulatory Knowledge: Strong understanding of global financial regulations (e.g., FCA MAR, MiFID II, Dodd-Frank, EMIR, and other applicable rules). Remediation Expertise: Demonstrated experience in managing compliance remediation projects, including risk assessments, corrective action plans, and reporting. Analytical Skills: Proficiency in trade monitoring and surveillance systems (e.g., SMARTS, Actimize, or similar platforms). Communication Skills: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to convey complex regulatory concepts clearly. Technical Proficiency: Familiarity with data analytics and surveillance technology to enhance compliance oversight. Integrity & Attention to Detail: Strong ethical mindset with the ability to handle sensitive information confidentially and accurately. Desirable Skills/Experience: Although not essential, the following skills are desired by the client: Professional certifications such as ICA, CISI, ACAMS, or similar are advantageous. Experience working in a highly regulated environment with exposure to energy and commodity markets. Prior involvement in regulatory audits, investigations, or enforcement actions. If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply now with your updated CV in Microsoft Word/PDF format. Disclaimer Notwithstanding any guidelines given to level of experience sought, we will consider candidates from outside this range if they can demonstrate the necessary competencies. Square One is acting as both an employment agency and an employment business, and is an equal opportunities recruitment business. Square One embraces diversity and will treat everyone equally. Please see our website for our full diversity statement.