European Surveillance Officer at DRW

Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands

DRW Logo
Not SpecifiedCompensation
Mid-level (3 to 4 years), Senior (5 to 8 years)Experience Level
Full TimeJob Type
UnknownVisa
Financial Services, TradingIndustries

Requirements

  • Minimum 5 years’ experience working in Financial Services, and minimum of 3 years’ experience in Market Abuse surveillance
  • Experience of designing and testing new studies
  • Understanding of the EU and UK Market Abuse Regulation
  • Minimum of a Bachelor's degree
  • Excellent English written and verbal communication

Responsibilities

  • Surveillance of trading in Europe (including UK) across a wide range of asset classes
  • Market abuse surveillance on market data (on exchange and OTC), e-communications and voice records. Timely reviews of automated alerts
  • Configuration of existing alerts for new activity or to improve on existing studies
  • Designing new studies, internal or with third party providers
  • Drafting business requirements and undertaking user acceptance testing
  • Investigation and escalation of suspected breaches, supporting the submission of STORs
  • Managing market abuse related queries from Exchanges, DEA providers and Regulators
  • Managing the annual market abuse risk assessment and follow up actions
  • Responsible for Market Abuse Regulation training
  • Responsible for the Personal Account trading framework, including supporting employees in adhering to the policy, reviewing alerts and managing the annual attestation process
  • Supporting new business opportunities by ensuring Surveillance requirements are identified and delivered when adding new markets, asset classes or traders
  • Contributing to day-to-day Compliance support for the business including trader registrations with Exchanges, reviewing trade data of new activity, advising on Market Abuse regulations, and reviewing new trading systems
  • Contributing to the annual review of EU/UK automated trading
  • Providing regular Management Information on Surveillance to the relevant Boards of Directors
  • Monitoring for changes in EU or UK market abuse regulations and escalating potential impacts
  • Contributing to ad-hoc projects

Skills

Market Abuse Surveillance
Market Data Analysis
E-Communications Review
Voice Records Analysis
Alert Configuration
Study Design
User Acceptance Testing
STOR Submission
Regulatory Queries
Risk Assessment
MAR Training
Personal Account Dealing

DRW

Proprietary trading and risk management firm

About DRW

RGM Advisors engages in proprietary trading using its own capital to operate in various financial markets. The firm focuses on developing trading strategies that utilize advanced technology and data analytics to manage risk and pursue high returns. By serving institutional clients such as hedge funds and investment banks, RGM Advisors maintains a flexible business model that allows it to trade its own money, rather than clients' funds. This approach enables better risk management and the ability to generate revenue through trading profits, achieved by employing sophisticated algorithms and market-making strategies. RGM Advisors is distinguished by its global presence and its commitment to attracting top talent, providing them with the tools needed to excel and rewarding exceptional performance.

Chicago, IllinoisHeadquarters
2001Year Founded
M_AND_ACompany Stage
Quantitative Finance, Financial ServicesIndustries
1,001-5,000Employees

Benefits

Daily catered breakfast & lunch
Massages
Social events
Gym subsidy
Flexible work arrangements
Monthly tastings
Game room
On-site yoga classes and meditation
Employee led affinity groups
Mentor/mentee outings
Trivia nights
Educational opportunities
DRW-sponsored sports teams
Poker tournament
Private mother's suite

Risks

Increased competition from algorithmic trading firms may erode DRW's market share.
Cryptocurrency market volatility poses risks to DRW's crypto-assets strategy.
Talent war in tech and finance sectors may impact DRW's ability to retain top talent.

Differentiation

DRW combines technology, research, and risk management for diversified trading opportunities.
They operate using their own capital, allowing quick pivots to capture opportunities.
DRW has expanded into real estate, venture capital, and crypto-assets.

Upsides

Machine learning algorithms enhance predictive accuracy and risk management in trading.
DeFi platforms offer new opportunities for higher returns in crypto-assets.
Quantum computing revolutionizes trading strategies with faster, complex data analysis.

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