Job description

Location:
Mumbai
Department:
Compliance(IBP)
Division:
IBP Risk & Compliance
Employment Type:
Full time
Salary:
Competitive

Market Surveillance Officer (13133)

Investec – Where Out of the Ordinary Happens

At Investec, we do things differently. We're a leading international bank and wealth manager built on a culture of curiosity, entrepreneurial spirit and human connection. Ideas are heard, ambition is celebrated, and impact is encouraged. As part of a team that challenges convention and strives for outperformance, you'll help shape bold solutions for clients who expect something more than the ordinary.

Team description

The Market Surveillance team is responsible for monitoring trading activities to detect, investigate, and prevent market manipulation, insider trading, and other forms of misconduct. Their role ensures fair and orderly markets and compliance with regulatory standards.

The Market Surveillance team is responsible for ensuring we uphold market integrity, mitigate risks, and support a transparent trading environment

Description of role and key responsibilities

· Undertake daily trade surveillance operations including alert review, documentation, and escalation support.

· Analyse trading activity across equities, derivatives, and cross-asset products.

· Undertake investigations into potential insider trading, spoofing, layering, and other forms of market manipulation where necessary.

· Undertake communication surveillance and escalate where needed.

· Conduct preliminary investigations into flagged trades and communications, documenting findings and preparing reports for different stakeholders, namely global trade surveillance, local compliance, and senior management.

· Perform news mapping to trade activity to identify correlations and validate alerts.

· Participate in process documentation, SOP creation, and risk reporting.

· Work on data analysis projects to evaluate alert accuracy and identify false-positive patterns.

· Collaborate with analysts and compliance officers to support ongoing reviews and initiatives.

Core skills and knowledge

· Eager to learn and a proactive approach to professional development; Willing to work on a variety of assignments.

· Strong interest in capital markets, financial regulations, and risk management.

· Good analytical skills, attention to detail, and a proactive attitude.

· Basic understanding of Excel, PowerPoint; or data tools is a plus.

As part of our collaborative & agile culture, our working week is 4 days in the office and one day remote. We believe that being together enables us to live our values and support our clients and communities in an extraordinary way.

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. You can find a list of our benefits here

Embedded in our culture is a sense of belonging and inclusion. 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. We believe that innovation thrives when everyone feels respected, included, and empowered to contribute.

We actively seek out diverse talent and foster an inclusive environment, encouraging applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences. Here, you'll find networks, benefits, and development opportunities designed to support your career journey, wherever it may lead.

If this role excites you but you don't meet every requirement, we'd still love to hear from you. Your unique perspective and experience could be exactly what we are looking for. Get in touch!

At Investec, we're deeply invested in our clients, our colleagues, and our communities. It's more than a mindset; it's how we show up every day.

Be part of something Out of the Ordinary.

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