Surveillance Analyst

About the Position

We are looking for a Surveillance Analyst to join our Hong Kong team. This role is an opportunity to gain exposure to various aspects of global trading and international regulations.

The regulatory landscape of our industry is complex and always evolving. You will closely monitor Jane Street’s activity to detect any potentially manipulative or problematic behaviours, and ensure we remain in compliance by investigating any potential issues and documenting findings as appropriate.

As our business continues to grow, you’ll work closely with our broader Legal and Compliance team (along with Trading, Operations and others) to ensure we maintain a deep commitment to regulatory protocol and continue to meet our high standards across the firm. Responsibilities of the role will include:

Contributing to the design and continuous development of our trade surveillance systems, as well as our broader compliance framework

Monitoring and reviewing surveillance reports and alerts, working closely with Trading and Technology teams to escalate and follow up as needed

Conducting data analysis to identify and evaluate trends and potential regulatory risks

Helping with the maintenance, ongoing testing and improvement of our surveillance alert parameters

Working closely with various teams across the firm (i.e. Trading, Tech/Engineering, Operations) to implement these improvements to our surveillance systems

Contributing to and maintaining Jane Street’s policies and procedures in relation to compliance and surveillance

Developing improvements to the efficiency of the Surveillance and general Compliance team’s processes

About You

Have 5+ years of experience in a relevant compliance and/or surveillance function within financial services (sellside/buyside/exchange)

Knowledgeable in APAC electronic trading regulations and securities laws

Proactive, curious, organised and detail-oriented

Have exceptional interpersonal skills; able to communicate clearly and explain your conclusions clearly to colleagues across the firm

Strong analytical skills

Able to manage competing priorities in a challenging and fast-paced environment

Fluency in English required; proficiency in Asian languages would be a plus

Having some coding skills would be a plus (e.g. SQL, Bash, Python)

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