Senior Surveillance Analyst

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Senior Surveillance Analyst
Location: South Africa
Type: Permanent | Market Regulation

Spot the signals. Uphold market integrity.

This is a specialised surveillance role for a finance professional who understands the nuances of trading behaviour, regulation, and compliance. If you thrive on investigative analysis and have a sharp eye for market misconduct, this role puts you at the centre of financial oversight.

About the Role

You’ll monitor and review trading activity across listed securities to identify potential market abuse, including insider trading and price manipulation. Your insights help inform referrals to the regulatory authority and uphold market confidence through real-time oversight and structured investigations.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct surveillance across equities, derivatives, and bond markets

• Monitor and investigate share price/volume movements in real time

• Review company announcements for market-sensitive activity

• Identify, assess, and document suspected market abuse

• Refer cases to the Financial Sector Conduct Authority (FSCA)

• Support FSCA investigations through to resolution

• Conduct quarterly alert optimisations and derivative P&L reviews

• Adjudicate error trades and perform operational surveillance tasks

What You Bring

• Degree in Maths, Engineering, Computer Science, or related quantitative field

• 5+ years’ experience, preferably in market surveillance

• Advantageous: experience from another exchange or middle office role

• Solid knowledge of trading practices, regulatory frameworks, and financial markets

• Analytical thinker with strong communication and investigative skills

What Success Looks Like

• Effective identification and reporting of market abuse

• Accurate, well-documented referrals to the FSCA

• Timely surveillance alerts and regulatory support

• Strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders