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Surveillance Analyst

Chicago, Greenwich, New York

DRW is a diversified trading firm with over 3 decades of experience bringing sophisticated technology and exceptional people together to operate in markets around the world. We value autonomy and the ability to quickly pivot to capture opportunities, so we operate using our own capital and trading at our own risk.

Headquartered in Chicago with offices throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe, and Asia, we trade a variety of asset classes including Fixed Income, ETFs, Equities, FX, Commodities and Energy across all major global markets. We have also leveraged our expertise and technology to expand into three non-traditional strategies: real estate, venture capital and cryptoassets.

We operate with respect, curiosity and open minds. The people who thrive here share our belief that it’s not just what we do that matters–it's how we do it. DRW is a place of high expectations, integrity, innovation and a willingness to challenge consensus.

Key Responsibilities

Surveillance & Investigations

  • Monitor and review trade and electronic communications surveillance alerts across the firm's global trading activity, including but not limited to on-exchange and OTC markets across equities, fixed income, commodities, FX, futures, options, and digital assets.
  • Analyze large datasets to support investigations, thematic reviews, and surveillance enhancements.
  • Document investigation findings clearly and concisely, maintaining a robust audit trail to regulatory standards.
  • Escalate suspected breaches to senior compliance staff, and support market abuse related inquiries from Exchanges, Regulators, and internal stakeholders.

Alert Tuning & Surveillance Development

  • Contribute to the design, development, and testing of new surveillance scenarios and detection models in response to evolving trading strategies, new products, or regulatory guidance.
  • Draft and maintain Business Requirement Documents (BRDs) for new or modified surveillance products.
  • Perform user acceptance testing (UAT) for surveillance system enhancements, new alert configurations, and platform upgrades.
  • Analyze alert performance data and recommend calibration adjustments to improve detection quality

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, and / or STEM field.
  • Minimum 1.5 years of experience in market abuse surveillance.
  • Working knowledge of Python & SQL
  • Advanced Microsoft Excel skills
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

  • Working knowledge of one or more US or APAC trade compliance regimes (e.g., DCM Core Principles, Reg NMS, SEC/FINRA market manipulation rules, China Abnormal Trading Rules, Korea Unfair Trade Practices).

The annual base salary range for this position is $100,000 to $150,000 depending on the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and relevant skill set. The position is also eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. In addition, DRW offers a comprehensive suite of employee benefits including group medical, pharmacy, dental and vision insurance, 401k (with discretionary employer match), short and long-term disability, life and AD&D insurance, health savings accounts, and flexible spending accounts.

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