We are AMS. We are a global total workforce solutions firm; we enable organisations to thrive in an age of constant change by building, re-shaping, and optimising workforces. Our Contingent Workforce Solutions (CWS) is one of our service offerings; we act as an extension of our clients' recruitment team and provide professional interim and temporary resources.
Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides everyday banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The bank's expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail, and Investment Banking.
On behalf of this organisation, AMS is looking for a Trade Surveillance Specialist for a 6-month contract based in either London, Manchester, or Edinburgh. Please note this will be a hybrid working model, 1 day per week in your closest office.
Job Description
As a Trade Surveillance Officer, you'll play a vital role in undertaking surveillance checks and fact-finding reviews to monitor trading activities and ultimately ensure compliance with market conduct policies and regulations. We'll look to you to contribute to improving existing surveillance systems as well as assisting in driving new technological solutions while having the opportunity to develop your analytical skills in this collaborative and fast-paced role.
Responsibilities of the Role
As a Trade Surveillance Officer, you'll assist in reviewing alert closure commentary to ensure it meets the alert review standards policy and assist with alert calibration, ensuring alerting remains robust and as accurate as possible.
Your role will also involve:
* Pro-actively identifying potential or actual emerging risks and driving control enhancements to ensure that surveillance activities operate efficiently and provide appropriate risk mitigation.
* Analysing activity for potential red flags and escalating appropriately.
* Assisting in providing in-depth analysis of alerts, including the use of market data, source system data, and alerting data.
* Supporting the development and implementation of an annual surveillance programme of work that completes on time.
* Keeping up to date with changing regulations and policies.
The skills you'll need
We're looking for someone with experience in financial services businesses, including investment banking. It will be crucial for you to have excellent logical and analytical skills and high levels of attention to detail. This will be coupled with the ability to source and assess multiple data and information points to help make risk-based decisions and solutions.
You'll also need:
* A familiarity with Fixed Income and Currency products, regulations, electronic trading concepts, and risks.
* Previous quality assurance and calibration experience.
* Knowledge of trading processes and products.
* The ability to apply a technical understanding to data to solve complex problems.
* To be adaptable to changing market situations, technology, and business needs.
* Previous involvement in project implementation and representation on relevant work streams.
* Knowledge of how to assist in the development of policies and procedures.
* The ability to work with colleagues at all levels, with good listening and influencing skills.
Next Steps
This client will only accept workers operating via an Umbrella or PAYE engagement model.
If you are interested in applying for this position and meet the criteria outlined above, please click the link to apply, and we will contact you with an update in due course.
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