Job: Senior Surveillance Analyst in Sandton

Senior Surveillance Analyst

Recruiter:

IOCO

Job Ref:

iOCO03695

Date posted:

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

Location:

Sandton, South Africa

Salary:

Negotiable

SUMMARY:

We are seeking a detail-oriented and analytical Senior Surveillance Analyst to join our team. In this role, you will monitor and review trading activity of listed security with the objective of identifying market abuse and the referral thereof to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for further investigation. To monitor trading activity and ensure compliance. Youâ€™ll leverage data analysis tools, conduct in-depth investigations, and work cross-functionally with compliance, legal, and risk teams to maintain market integrity.

What youâ€™ll do:

Insider trading reviews across all asset classes (cash equities, equity derivatives, corporate bonds)

Real time monitoring and review of significant share price and share volume reactions
Monitor and review price-sensitive company announcements falling on your allotted roster
Preparation and presentation of referral documentation to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for further investigation at monthly market abuse meetings
Provide ongoing support to the FSCA investigations until the completion of the investigation

Â Price manipulation reviews across asset classes (cash equities, commodity derivatives, bond market)

Monitor and independently conduct reviews of allegations of prohibited trading practices to identify prohibited trading practices
Review and signoff of market abuse alerts
Conduct quarterly alert optimization reviews
Real time monitoring and review of share price reactions to identify prohibited trading practices
Preparation and presentation of referral documentation to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority for further investigation at monthly meetings
Provide ongoing support to the FSCA investigations

Derivative profit and loss reviews

Execution of derivative profit and loss reviews

Surveillance (operational) processes

Adjudication of error trades across asset classes
Execution of all other surveillance processes in line with agreed timelines

Your expertise:

5 years' experience preferably in market surveillance
Market surveillance experience from another exchange would be a huge advantage

Knowledge and skills required:

Experience in interacting with the front office (i.e. experience in a middle office role)

Qualifications required:

Degree in Financial/Quantitative Field (Maths, Engineering, Physics, Computer Science, Data Analytics, Big Data, etc.)

Other information applicable to the opportunity:

Permanent Position
Location: Sandton

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