Compliance Analyst (Market Surveillance)

Virtu Financial; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial technology firm seeks a Compliance Analyst (Market Surveillance) in Dublin to manage market abuse surveillance using automated tools. Ideal candidates possess at least 3 years of experience in compliance within a regulated investment environment and a strong understanding of relevant EU and UK legislation. The role emphasizes proactive collaboration and innovation in compliance monitoring while offering a hybrid work model.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years experience in compliance at a regulated investment firm.
• Strong interest in compliance, trading, and automation.
• Knowledge of EU/UK legislation, including MiFID II and MAR.

Responsibilities

• Manage and review market abuse alerts using technology tools.
• Collaborate to enhance compliance monitoring capabilities.
• Support development of governance arrangements and internal controls.

Skills

Compliance

Market abuse surveillance

SQL

Attention to detail

Education

Qualifications in financial services compliance

Job description

Compliance Analyst (Market Surveillance)

Dublin

The Company

Virtu is an industry-leading financial technology firm that operates both proprietary trading and client-facing businesses in the global financial marketplace. Our cutting edge, proprietary technology is core to everything we do. Globally. Virtu trades in over 35 countries, across 235 financial exchanges.

Our culture combines the creativity of a fast paced start up, with the stability of a disciplined financial services firm. We are a flat organisation and encourage our people to innovate and lean on their teammates for support and collaboration.

The Role

The European Compliance Function (“Compliance”) is seeking an ambitious Compliance Analyst (Market Surveillance) to join its growing team, based in its Dublin office. The role will report into the Head of Compliance and other group stakeholders. Compliance oversees the compliance program for a number of regulated investment firms in the EU and UK, covering a full range of MiFID activities and rule books including RTO, order execution, the operation of an MTF, the operation of an SI, and market making activity. We are looking for experienced and ambitious candidates who are interested in working in all Compliance, with a particular emphasis on market abuse surveillance, in a fast paced and technology-driven environment.

Responsibilities

• Your primary area of responsibility will focus on market abuse / surveillance, where you will lead the management and review of market abuse alerts utilising a range of automated / technology tools.
• Collaborate with Compliance colleagues to identify and implement opportunities to enhance compliance monitoring capabilities.
• Contribute to Compliance’s upstream regulatory risk and horizon scanning initiatives – considering proposed new / amended regulations and considering their potential impact with a view towards assessing additional monitoring needs.
• Engage with a range of stakeholders as required in connection with the escalation of surveillance alerts and patterns.
• As a member of Compliance, you along with your colleagues will support the development of the firm’s governance arrangements and internal control framework through the development and iteration of robust policies and procedures, promoting a compliance culture throughout the firm.
• Participate in Global collaborative efforts to harmonize and scale the Firm’s monitoring efforts.

Experience & Qualifications

• Experience within the compliance function of a regulated investment firm / investment bank is essential – 3 years minimum.
• Technical abilities, in particular SQL, would be highly advantageous.
• Market abuse / surveillance experience is essential - 3 years minimum.
• Strong interest in compliance, trading and automation.
• Knowledge of EU / UK legislation relevant to the firm i.e. MiFID II, MiFIR, IFR / IFPR, MAR, AML, IAF, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and ability to manage tasks using own-initiative.
• Experience in a firm operating a regulated market, MTF or OTF would be highly advantageous.
• Formal qualifications relating to financial services compliance and/or qualifications relevant to a compliance role would be advantageous.

The Process

After resume review, we will reach out to setup an initial HR interview.

This will be a hybrid role, with flexibility between working from home and in the office.

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