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Our client, a major UK retail bank, provides everyday banking services to over 17 million retail customers. The banks expertise and services span across Business Services, Corporate banking, Wealth Management, Group Functions, Retail and Investment Banking.
On behalf of this organisation, AMS are looking for a Surveillance Officer for a 3-month contract based in Manchester / London/ Edinburgh. It will be a hybrid model.
Purpose of the role:
As a Surveillance Officer, where you'll monitor trading communications through surveillance checks and fact-finding reviews to ensure compliance with market conduct policies. You'll also help enhance existing surveillance systems and support the development of new technology solutions, while building strong analytical skills in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.
As a Surveillance Officer you will be responsible for:
- Monitor trading, communications, and conduct risks using surveillance tools to identify potential policy breaches
- Analyse alerts and flagged activity, escalating issues appropriately
- Conduct in-depth investigations using market and source data
- Proactively identify risks and support control enhancements and surveillance improvements
- Contribute to the surveillance programme and stay up to date with regulatory and policy changes
What we require from the candidate:
- Experience or strong interest in financial services / investment banking
- Strong analytical, logical thinking and attention to detail
- Ability to analyse multiple data sources to support risk-based decision making
- Knowledge of trading processes, products, and equities/fixed income regulations
- Technically capable of solving complex problems using data, with adaptability to change
- Strong stakeholder engagement skills, with experience in projects and supporting policies/procedures
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.
AMS, a Recruitment Process Outsourcing Company, may in the delivery of some of its services be deemed to operate as an Employment Agency or an Employment Business
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