Associate Consultant, Trade Surveillance

Pune - India

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 26 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

About Northern Trust:

Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.

Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and institutions by remaining true to our enduring principles of service expertise and integrity. With more than 130 years of financial experience and over 22000 partners we serve the worlds most sophisticated clients using leading technology and exceptional service.

Key Responsibilities:
Trade Surveillance:
o Conduct daily reviews and analysis of trading activity across FX and other asset classes utilizing surveillance tools and techniques to identify potential market abuse or irregularities.
o Generate and investigate alerts related to insider trading market manipulation and other misconduct.
o Escalate suspicious activities to senior management and compliance teams providing detailed and accurate analysis.
Regulatory Compliance:
o Ensure adherence to global regulatory frameworks including but not limited to MiFID II MAR Dodd-Frank and other jurisdiction-specific rules.
o Collaborate with compliance and legal teams to maintain a robust surveillance framework aligned with evolving regulations.
FX Surveillance Focus:
o Provide specialized monitoring of FX trading activities including spot forwards and derivatives markets.
o Identify trends and behaviors that may indicate market manipulation such as front-running or spoofing.
Cross-Asset Expertise (Beneficial):
o Contribute to surveillance efforts across equities rates and fixed income leveraging a multi-asset perspective to strengthen overall surveillance capability.
Stakeholder Collaboration:
o Partner with front-office teams compliance and technology to ensure surveillance systems and methodologies are effective and up to date.
o Provide insights and recommendations for process improvements and control enhancements.
Reporting and Documentation:
o Prepare clear concise and timely reports for senior management and regulators.
o Maintain meticulous records of all investigations and outcomes.

Key Qualifications and Experience:
4 to 6 years of experience in a trade surveillance role within a bank regulator or similar financial institution.
Strong knowledge of market abuse behaviors and tactics including insider trading spoofing layering and other forms of manipulation.
Solid understanding of global regulatory frameworks and regulations such as MiFID II MAR Dodd-Frank and others.
Expertise in FX surveillance is essential with demonstrated experience monitoring FX spot forward and derivatives markets.
Exposure to equities rates and fixed income is highly advantageous.
Proficiency in using surveillance tools such as NICE Actimize Trading Hub or similar platforms.

Skills and Competencies:
Analytical mindset with the ability to assess complex trading behaviors and identify anomalies.
Strong written and verbal communication skills for drafting reports and engaging with stakeholders.
Proactive detail-oriented and capable of working under pressure in a fast-paced environment.
Team player with a collaborative approach to problem-solving.

Preferred Skills:
Understanding of global FX markets and trading strategies.
Familiarity with SQL or data analytics tools for conducting in-depth data analysis.
Experience with PowerBI.
Experience handling regulator inquiries and audits.

Working with Us:

As a Northern Trust partner greater achievements await. You will be part of a flexible and collaborative work culture in an organization where financial strength and stability is an asset that emboldens us to explore new ideas.

Movement within the organization is encouraged senior leaders are accessible and you can take pride in working for a company committed to assisting the communities we serve! Join a workplace with a greater purpose.

Wed love to learn more about how your interests and experience could be a fit with one of the worlds most admired and sustainable companies! Build your career with us and apply today. #MadeForGreater

Reasonable accommodation

Northern Trust is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process please email our HR Service Center at .

We hope youre excited about the role and the opportunity to work with us. We value an inclusive workplace and understand flexibility means different things to different people.

Apply today and talk to us about your flexible working requirements and together we can achieve greater.

About Our Pune Office

The Northern Trust Pune office established in 2016 is now home to over 3000 employees. The office handles various functions including Operations for Asset Servicing and Wealth Management as well as delivering critical technology solutions that support business operations across the globe.

Our Pune team takes our commitment to service to 2024 they volunteered more than 10000 hours into the communities where they live and work. Learn more.

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About Northern Trust:Northern Trust a Fortune 500 company is a globally recognized award-winning financial institution that has been in continuous operation since 1889.Northern Trust is proud to provide innovative financial services and guidance to the worlds most successful individuals families and...