Investec is a distinctive Specialist Bank serving clients principally in the UK and South Africa. Our culture gives us our edge: we work hard to find colleagues who'll think out of the ordinary and we put them in environments where they'll flourish. We combine a flat structure with a focus on internal mobility. If you can bring an entrepreneurial spirit and a desire to learn and collaborate to your work, this could be the boost your career deserves.

Description of role and key responsibilities    

•    Market Surveillance
•    The successful candidate will be part of the trade surveillance team supporting an EMEA region. 
•    Will be responsible for performing trade surveillance activities on SMART/Actimize application. Undertake a comprehensive and appropriate surveillance framework that identifies and manages relevant regulatory risks, with a focus on Market Abuse and Conduct.
•    Promptly investigate and clearly communicate in the designated format issues arising, liaising with stakeholders as required, and following issues through to full resolution.
•    Undertake automatic, manual and ad-hoc surveillance as required.
•    Report suspicions internally and externally to regulators when required.
•    Liaison with Compliance Advisers, the Control Room and business units when required.
•    Analyse trade surveillance data to investigate potential compliance issues with management and document findings 
•    Undertake Best Execution monitoring; liaising with traders as required.
•    Provide appropriate written management information.
•    Maintain awareness of key EU / UK regulatory updates and analyse their impact upon IBP's surveillance programme.
•    Provide the above during UK ‘market open' hours.

Core skills and knowledge    

•    Technical knowledge & Experience
•    A minimum of 3 years Compliance experience within the UK Financial Services industry are required.  Market Surveillance and/ or Monitoring experience is preferred.
•    Experience in a relevant field: market surveillance, UK securities trading, trading operations, for example.
•    Understanding of UK Investment Banking and Capital Markets.
•    Familiarity with sell side equity trading is preferable, also FX trading and derivatives thereof.
•    Experience using Fidessa in particular an advantage but not essential.

Personal Attributes & Skills

•    Strong integrity and discretion when required.
•    Demonstrable investigative and analytical skills with ability to think independently to reach reasoned conclusions based on evidence.
•    Strong report writing skills with ability to make persuasive written arguments in a clear and concise format.
•    Technical aptitude with evidenced ability to understand and develop processes.
•    Aptitude for interpreting and applying regulation.
•    Strong numeracy and organisational skills.
•    First class approach to administration.
•    Excellent time management and organisation.
•    Multi-tasking and ability to manage a number of requests or priorities simultaneously.
•    Natural team player, comfortable working closely in a team environment.
•    Strong interpersonal skills used when communicating with the business and other members of the Compliance team.
•    Ability to work independently and reliably.

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote.

Investec offers a range of wellbeing benefits to make our people feel healthier, balanced and more fulfilled in their lives inside and outside of work.

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. This creates an environment in which everyone is free to be themselves which helps to drive innovation, creativity and ultimately business performance. At Investec we want everyone to find it easy to be themselves, and to feel they belong. It's a responsibility we all share and is integral to our purpose and values as an organisation.

Research shows that some candidates can be reluctant to apply to a role unless they meet all the criteria. We pride ourselves on our entrepreneurial spirit here and welcome you to do the same – if the role excites you, please don't let our person specification hold you back. Get in touch!

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