Trade Surveillance Expert (Market Abuse & Conduct Monitoring) | $100/hr Remote
Overview
This role involves partnering with Mercor to train and refine AI systems designed for detecting market abuse and ensuring compliance in capital markets. You'll apply your deep knowledge of trade surveillance and regulatory frameworks to evaluate trading scenarios, assess AI-generated alerts, and help build high-quality training data. It's a unique opportunity for experienced surveillance professionals to shape the next generation of RegTech AI.
What You'll Do6
- 1Analyze simulated and actual trading data for signs of misconduct like insider trading, spoofing, or wash trading.
- 2Assess AI-generated surveillance alerts to decide if they require escalation, closure, or deeper investigation.
- 3Create and refine evaluation guidelines covering major market abuse types, including front running, layering, and cross-market manipulation.
- 4Provide written feedback on AI-produced investigation summaries, verifying their regulatory accuracy and completeness.
- 5Validate that surveillance conclusions align with current regulations and industry best practices.
- 6Contribute domain expertise to improve AI models used for financial crime detection and compliance monitoring.
Requirements6
- 1At least 5 years of hands-on experience in trade surveillance, market abuse monitoring, or a related compliance oversight role.
- 2Proficiency with leading surveillance platforms such as Nasdaq SMARTS, NICE Actimize, Eventus Validus, ACA Sigma, or SteelEye.
- 3Solid understanding of key regulatory frameworks including SEC/FINRA rules, MAR, MiFID II, and FCA market conduct requirements.
- 4Experience investigating surveillance alerts and documenting findings in clear, actionable case reports.
- 5Familiarity with multiple asset classes—equities, options, futures, fixed income, FX, commodities, or digital assets.
- 6Excellent written English with the ability to articulate investigative reasoning and regulatory conclusions.
Who Should Apply
This role is ideal for seasoned trade surveillance professionals who have spent years working in investment banks, broker-dealers, exchanges, or regulatory agencies. You're comfortable digging into complex trading patterns, using tools like SMARTS or Actimize, and explaining your investigative logic to both compliance teams and AI developers. A strong grasp of global market abuse regulations and a passion for improving AI-driven compliance are key.
Salary Insight
The role pays $100 per hour on a remote, contract basis—ideal for experienced professionals seeking flexible, high-impact work.
Application Tip
In your application, highlight specific cases where you investigated complex market abuse scenarios using platforms like Nasdaq SMARTS or NICE Actimize. Include details about the outcome and how your analysis aligned with regulatory requirements.
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